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What if the future of business depended not only on profit, but also on people and the planet? Human-Centric Capitalism: Connecting CSR, SDGs, and Sustainable Industry 5.0 explores how Corporate Social Responsibility can move beyond symbolic activities and become a strategic force for sustainable transformation. The book examines the growing relationship between CSR, the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, and Industry 5.0—a model that places human wellbeing, environmental responsibility, innovation, and resilience at the centre of industrial progress. Drawing on a systematic review of 21 studies published between 2019 and 2025, the book highlights four important themes: sustainability reporting and governance, the transition to green and circular economies, human-centred digital transformation, and the continuing challenge of greenwashing. Written for researchers, students, business leaders, policymakers, and sustainability professionals, this book offers practical insights into building transparent, ethical, technology-enabled, and genuinely people-centred organisations. It presents a compelling roadmap for transforming CSR commitments into measurable contributions to the SDGs.