Openware CSR

<Openware's Case> http://www.openware.biz V3.0

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“ We will never be able to build a different world by remaining indifferent ” M. Gandhi

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<About Us> Values: Integrity, Flexibility, Innovation & fun

Founded in 1994 in Rosario

Founded in 1994 in Rosario, Argentina

Network Security and Opensource oriented IT Company

Founded in 1994 in Rosario, Argentina

Network Security and Opensource oriented IT Company

Offices in Rosario, Buenos Aires and Madrid

Endeavor Entrepreneurs

Avina Foundation Leaders

Avina Foundation Leaders

Acknowledgments from JCI, Junior Achievement, etc.

Listed on VALOR SOSTENIBLE magazine's Top 10 Argentinian Socially Responsible Companies

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<Mini-Glossary>

Will = Determination to do or not do something

Responsibility = Ability to answer for our own actions

Care = Ability to take care of ourselves and others

CSR = Corporate Social Responsibility

Will Responsibility Care <CSR Ecosystem> CSR

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Endeavor International Panel

Brazil – Bahia / August, 2001

http://www.endeavor.org

<Our beginning in CSR> Argentina 2001

2. Crisis in Argentina!!!

<Our beginning in CSR> Argentina 2001 2001/2

3. Ashoka Argentina / E2

http://www.ashoka.org

4. La Colifata Radio Station

http :// www.lacolifata.org

Borda Hospital

5. "Non-hierarchical" network of companies as a support model

Global Crossing – E-ducativa – Clase X – Openware – etc.

5. And it was then that Avina Foundation told us...

http://www.avina.net

Argentina 2001 <Our beginning in CSR>

5. And it was then that Avina Foundation told us...

http://www.avina.net

<Our beginning in CSR> Argentina 2001 "That's what we call CSR!"

6. Started working with more NGOs...

Fundación SES, La Usina, Ad-Honorem, Canales, Equidad, "O Cossettini" Community Hour Bank, etc.

7. ...and our company's “ v i s i o n” changed...

Vision

Vis ion

Vision

We envision a different world , in which the ubiquity of information networks and technology allows us to build cooperative communities, service-centered economies, virtual organizations, a more fair society and provide much more freedom to people, through continuous interaction and social exchange of information and knowledge.

Openware will be one of the catalysts of this change, which will lead to the realization of our vision .

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<Operating Internally> Argentina 2001

Creation of the

“ CSR/HR” Department

(2005)

Argentina 2001

Signing of an internal pledge stating our company culture.

Argentina 2001

"Meditation and Awareness Retreats" to ponder the company's role in Society

+ What is CSR?

+ "The Corporation" Documentary film

http://www.thecorporation.tv

Argentina 2001

Labor Flexibility:

+Telework

+Compressed Work Week

+Paternity Leaves (fathers & mothers)

+Flexible Hours

+Open doors

+etc.

Argentina 2001

Loans to collaborators and other benefits

Distribution of Wealth under review!

Argentina 2001

Promotion of volunteer work and coordination with community programs

(During business hours,

not on weekends!)

Argentina 2001

“ Health and TLC ” : Massages for all personnel once a week.

Two Physiotherapists come to our company on Fridays

Argentina 2001

Creation of a Free Blog, as a way to express ourselves internally and externally

FLOG!

( F ree & L ibre O penware's B log!)

http://blog.openware.biz

Argentina 2001

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<Operating Externally> Argentina 2001

e-Platform and technical support to NGOs

La Colifata Radio Station , Fundación SES,

Nodo Tau, La Usina,

Ad-Honorem, Canales, Equidad,

"Olga Cossettini" Community Hour Bank

Argentina 2001 Alongside Global Crossing & E-ducativa

Hacker HighSchool!

(ethics+security+opensource)

Debunking the myth of

“ current technology“

for high-school students!

Alongside Nodo Tau

Argentina 2001

UniLibre

Free Software development opportunities at Universities

Alongside UCA Rosario

Argentina 2001

"Dogo" Project

1st Free Software developed by a Public University and a Company

Alongside UNR Rosario

Argentina 2001

CSR Promotion

Media-Debates-Papers-Events-Networks-etc.

Argentina 2001

Distribution of all our written production (media, blog articles, etc.) under free licenses, as a way to

support the idea of

“ free culture ”

and share our

knowledge/work

http://www.creativecommons.org

Argentina 2001

Participation in

consultative committees and advisory boards

Fundación SES (popular leadership for young people), Nodo Tau & Compañía Social Equidad (Digital Divide), IARSE (Argentine CSR Institute), Facultad Libre de Rosario (Rosario Free University, citizenship and culture), Global Compact (United Nations)

Argentina 2001

Inclusion and participation

experiences

E.g.: Help Edu ardo Codina (a homeless and former patient of Borda Hospital and broadcaster of La Colifata Radio Station) to:

+ Work in Openware

+ Acquire some information technology, digital divide, CSR and other concepts

so that he would promote these on TV and/or lectures

See Edu in action in:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jzMUQQ0_PnI

Argentina 2001

Signing and observance of

the "Global Compact"

United Nations

Human Rights

Principle 1: Businesses should support and respect the protection of internationally proclaimed human rights.

Principle 2: make sure that they are not complicit in human rights abuses.

Labor Standards

Principle 3: Businesses should uphold the freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining.

Principle 4: the elimination of all forms of forced and compulsory labor.

Principle 5: the effective abolition of child labor.

Principle 6: the elimination of discrimination in respect of employment and occupation.

Environment

Principle 7: Businesses should support a precautionary approach to environmental challenges.

Principle 8: undertake initiatives to promote greater environmental responsibility.

Principle 9: encourage the development and diffusion of environmentally friendly technologies.

Anti-Corruption

Principle 10: Businesses should work against all forms of corruption, including extortion and bribery.

It has been signed by only 2000 companies in 80 countries

Argentina 2001

Cyber-Activist!

Open and free e-actions, through our New Year's cards...

Argentina 2001 http :// www.openware.biz /2007 http://www.openware.biz/2006 http://www.openware.biz/2005

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Common Good and Public Spaces

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Argentina 2001

<+ Awareness >

Common Good and Public Spaces

Citizens create public spaces; but citizens, in order to become social actors (and modify society) need organizations and institutions, whose network form the social fabric.

A public space is one which is equally beneficial for everyone , for everyone's dignity

Knowing how to organize ourselves and collaborate is the master skill for society, since organized association breeds self-government in society and enables the protection of rights.

A certain society is as strong as the number of organizations that generate many useful transactions from the political, economic, social and cultural point of view.

Bernardo Toro

Argentina 2001

<+ Awareness >

Social Capital

Argentina 2001

<+ Awareness >

Social Capital

How is it built?

Argentina 2001

<+ Awareness >

Social Capital

Trust + Association + Civic-mindedness + Ethics We take better care of ourselves > The

<+ Awareness >

Change of Paradigm:

Argentina 2001

<+ Awareness >

Change of Paradigm:

Sustainable Development

Argentina 2001

<+ Awareness >

Change of Paradigm:

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Argentina 2001

<+ Awareness >

Change of Paradigm:

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Argentina 2001

<+ Awareness >

Change of Paradigm:

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Sustainable Societies

Argentina 2001

<+ Awareness >

Change of Paradigm:

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Argentina 2001

<+ Awareness >

Change of Paradigm:

Argentina 2001

<+ Awareness >

Change of Paradigm:

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Argentina 2001 The Iroquois They made their decisions thinking of the following 7 gerations!

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Adding a bit more to the

mixture!

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An organization WILL be socially responsible when it becomes PART of the life and history of a society

An organization WILL be socially RESPONSIBLE when it becomes PART of the life and history of a society,

CELEBRATING human DIGNITY in each action and ANSWERING ETHICALLY to future challenges...

Isn't it nice?

Again...

An organization WILL be socially RESPONSIBLE when it becomes PART of the LIFE and history of a society,

CELEBRATING human DIGNITY in each action and ANSWERING ETHICALLY to future challenges ...

An organization WILL be socially RESPONSIBLE when it becomes PART of the LIFE and history of a society, CELEBRATING human DIGNITY in each action and ANSWERING ETHICALLY to future challenges ...

An organization WILL be socially RESPONSIBLE when it becomes PART of the LIFE and history of a society , CELEBRATING human DIGNITY in each action and ANSWERING ETHICALLY to future challenges ...

An organization WILL be socially RESPONSIBLE when it becomes PART of the LIFE and history of a society, CELEBRATING human DIGNITY in each action and ANSWERING ETHICALLY to future challenges...

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<2007>

<2007> Signing of an "Ethical Commitment" to suppliers and clients

<Generating a New Space> moveRSE : Move towards Corporate Social Responsibility CSR NGO focus on SMBs from Rosario region

<Generating a New Space> moveRSE : Move towards Corporate Social Responsibility http://www.moverse.org

< Fin al Remarks>

</Thank you!>

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