Carrefour has a long history of addressing social and environmental issues through various CSR initiatives since 1992. It created a dedicated CSR service in 2001 to promote best practices across its international operations and better anticipate issues. CSR strategy and priorities are determined locally but focused on product quality and safety, social and economic responsibility, and environmental protection. CSR projects are managed by local business units and key performance is monitored and reported annually. Carrefour conducts regular stakeholder engagement and measures its CSR impact and performance through SRI indexes, ratings, surveys, and dialogue.
The document provides pre-reading questions about a story and instructions for group activities to review the story. Students are asked to make predictions about what the picture represents and what they think the story is about. They are then instructed to read the story and get into groups to discuss the characters, setting, problem, and solution. The title of the story is noted to be the same as the author's name.
La Unión Europea ha acordado un paquete de sanciones contra Rusia por su invasión de Ucrania. Las sanciones incluyen restricciones a las transacciones con bancos rusos clave y la prohibición de la venta de aviones y equipos a Rusia. Los líderes de la UE esperan que las sanciones aumenten la presión económica sobre Rusia y la disuadan de continuar su agresión contra Ucrania.
A summer camp provides care and fun activities for children during summer holidays. It includes cabins for housing, campfires for cooking, and various outdoor activities like rock climbing, archery, kayaking, swimming, roasting marshmallows, tug of war, mountain biking, fishing, and horse riding. The document also includes a story about a lonely mermaid named Ada who tries to turn a boy from the summer camp into a merman so they can live together, but he instead gets turned into an ugly fat fish.
The document provides exercises about shopping-related vocabulary including different types of shops, locations within shops, definitions of shopping terms, and examples of dialogues that may occur when purchasing items. Students are asked to match shops to products, identify which floor items would be found on in a department store, write definitions, list local shops and department store sections, and fill in gaps in a sample customer-shop assistant dialogue.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive function. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against mental illness and improve symptoms.
Household items are common objects found in homes. These include furniture like couches, chairs, tables and beds as well as appliances such as refrigerators, stoves, dishwashers and washing machines. Other household items that help maintain a home are cleaning supplies, tools, electronics, and kitchen items like dishes, pots, pans and utensils.
The document discusses key concepts related to products and branding. It defines what a product is, how products are classified into goods, services and ideas. It also explains the total product concept including core product, supplemental features and symbolic benefits. The document then discusses the product life cycle and how marketing strategies must adapt to the introduction, growth, maturity and decline stages. It concludes by explaining the importance of branding, defining brand equity and the value of brand loyalty and brand protection.
The document provides pre-reading questions about a story and instructions for group activities to review the story. Students are asked to make predictions about what the picture represents and what they think the story is about. They are then instructed to read the story and get into groups to discuss the characters, setting, problem, and solution. The title of the story is noted to be the same as the author's name.
La Unión Europea ha acordado un paquete de sanciones contra Rusia por su invasión de Ucrania. Las sanciones incluyen restricciones a las transacciones con bancos rusos clave y la prohibición de la venta de aviones y equipos a Rusia. Los líderes de la UE esperan que las sanciones aumenten la presión económica sobre Rusia y la disuadan de continuar su agresión contra Ucrania.
A summer camp provides care and fun activities for children during summer holidays. It includes cabins for housing, campfires for cooking, and various outdoor activities like rock climbing, archery, kayaking, swimming, roasting marshmallows, tug of war, mountain biking, fishing, and horse riding. The document also includes a story about a lonely mermaid named Ada who tries to turn a boy from the summer camp into a merman so they can live together, but he instead gets turned into an ugly fat fish.
The document provides exercises about shopping-related vocabulary including different types of shops, locations within shops, definitions of shopping terms, and examples of dialogues that may occur when purchasing items. Students are asked to match shops to products, identify which floor items would be found on in a department store, write definitions, list local shops and department store sections, and fill in gaps in a sample customer-shop assistant dialogue.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive function. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against mental illness and improve symptoms.
Household items are common objects found in homes. These include furniture like couches, chairs, tables and beds as well as appliances such as refrigerators, stoves, dishwashers and washing machines. Other household items that help maintain a home are cleaning supplies, tools, electronics, and kitchen items like dishes, pots, pans and utensils.
The document discusses key concepts related to products and branding. It defines what a product is, how products are classified into goods, services and ideas. It also explains the total product concept including core product, supplemental features and symbolic benefits. The document then discusses the product life cycle and how marketing strategies must adapt to the introduction, growth, maturity and decline stages. It concludes by explaining the importance of branding, defining brand equity and the value of brand loyalty and brand protection.
This document provides an overview and teaching resources for the folktale "The Gingerbread Man." It summarizes the classic story of a gingerbread cookie that comes to life and outruns several pursuers before being captured. It also includes discussion questions, descriptions of notable retellings of the story, and a reproducible activity for students.
This document is a presentation about Remembrance Day and related topics. It provides facts about World War I and II, including that 750 million people died in WWI and 125 million in WWII. It describes the annual Remembrance Day ceremony at the Cenotaph in London, where the Queen lays the first wreath. It explains that the Royal British Legion provides support to veterans and their families and mentions some of the organization's events. Finally, it notes that Remembrance Day began on November 11, 1918 to mark the end of WWI and is still observed annually.
This document provides examples of language for making suggestions and requests in English. It includes phrases for making suggestions such as "Let's...", "How about...", "Why don't we...", and "Shall we..." as well as responses like "That's a good idea." For requests, it lists polite phrases using "Could you...", "Can you...", "Would you...", and "Will you..." followed by "please" along with potential responses like "Okay", "Of course", and "Yes, I will." The document aims to expand English vocabulary for making suggestions and requests.
This document provides guidance for teaching English to very young children, including 5-year-olds. It discusses why teach English at a young age, advice for instruction, curriculum development, classroom management, and sample curriculum units. The curriculum is designed from a Christian perspective and aims to teach basic vocabulary, expressions, and grammar through a variety of engaging activities like games, songs, stories, and role-plays. The goal is for children to develop a positive attitude towards English and increase their confidence using simple language in a fun, encouraging environment.
Carrefour si UNICEF: campanie de fundraising pentru programul "Hai la scoala"responsabilitate_sociala
Materialul vizual care va fi difuzat in hipermarketurile Carrefour din Romania, pentru promovarea si strangerea de fonduri pentru programul de prevenire a abandonului scolar alUNICEF, respectiv "Hai la scoala".
Prezentare sustinuta de Camelia Mates, Asociatia pentru Relatii Comunitare, in cadrul webinarului ”Instrumente si mecanisme de fundraising pentru ONG-uri”, organizat de TechSoup Romania cu sprijinul ING Bank.
Atelier sustinut in cadrul Conferintei “Atragerea fondurilor din comunitate“ organizata de Asociatia pentru Relatii Comunitare in 2-4 aprilie 2014; si-a propus sa evidentieze diferentele si asemanarile dintre crowdfunding si fundraising. In cadrul atelierului am evidentiat in ce caz crowdfundingul reprezinta o alternativa pentru un ONG si proiectele sale, care sunt factorii de succes pentru o campanie reusita de crowdfunding. Atelierul a fost sustinut impreuna cu Catalina Amihaiesi de la Crestem Idei.
Dell's Corporate Social Responsibility RecommendationsErica Swallow
As a final presentation at Professor Aline Wolff's Organizational Communications course at NYU Stern, Jacob Aryeh, Robert Gee, Dhruva Kaul, Diana Shen and Erica Swallow presented their recommendations for Dell's Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives.
Their vision for Dell's Corporate Social Responsibility was to partner with customers to focus on strategic CSR initiatives and align these initiatives with Dell's business strategy, allowing the company to obtain a competitive edge and regain market share.
The document discusses the visions and missions of the top 100 companies on the Fortune Global 500 list. It provides examples of visions, which describe where companies want to go, and missions, which describe the purpose and goals of the companies. The visions generally focus on leadership, performance, and innovation, while the missions often discuss the products/services provided and benefits for customers, shareholders, and society.
The document provides an outline for a lecture on corporate social responsibility (CSR). It discusses the types and nature of social responsibilities, CSR principles and strategies, models of CSR, best practices, the need for CSR, and arguments for and against CSR. Examples of CSR programs and initiatives from companies like Tesco, Vodafone, and HSBC are also summarized. The document aims to educate about the concept of CSR and how companies can integrate social and environmental concerns into their business operations and interactions with stakeholders.
- The document discusses surveys conducted on EMAS-certified commercial sites and sustainability trends in the retail sector in the EU. It specifically examines reporting from 23 EMAS-certified wholesale and retail companies.
- It summarizes the environmental reporting and sustainability efforts of two large retailers, Carrefour and Kesko, including key performance indicators and awards received for their reporting. Both companies publish sustainability reports aligned with but not fully compliant with the Global Reporting Initiative guidelines.
- Their reporting covers environmental, social and economic issues and goals including reducing packaging and promoting supplier certification. Carrefour has specific programs to uphold workers' rights and ban child labor in its supply chain.
Green Industry Initiative - Sustainable ProductionAbhishek Raj
The document discusses various sustainability initiatives and certification programs for green industries. It provides details on certification programs like Fairtrade Certified, Rainforest Alliance Certified, SMBC Bird Friendly, UTZ Certified, and the Common Code for the Coffee Community (4C). It also discusses corporate sustainability programs from Nespresso and Starbucks. Finally, it outlines the benefits of developing green industries, including economic benefits like innovation and growth, and environmental benefits like more efficient resource use and reduced waste and pollution.
Fairtrade Africa is an organization that represents over 420 producer organizations in 32 African countries who work to empower smallholder farmers and workers through fair trade. They provide capacity building, technical assistance, and access to markets to help producers strengthen their organizations, increase market access, and advocate for their interests. Fairtrade Africa also works to promote gender equity, climate change adaptation, child protection, and expanding fair trade to new products and regions in Africa.
Axéréal's Corporate Social Responsibility strategy presents their commitment to sustainable development from customer to seed across their business units. Their CSR strategy formalizes their desire to make positive impacts through activities like improving economic, social, and environmental performance. It also allows Axéréal to differentiate itself, retain customer loyalty, and remain competitive in a changing global market.
The document summarizes Avril group's sustainable development strategy and progress in 2014. It outlines Avril's mission to create value in the oils and proteins sectors in a way that contributes to better nutrition and planet preservation. In 2014, Avril focused on deploying its five sustainability commitments across its activities and professions. Key progress included increasing the share of locally sourced oilseeds processed and animal feed ingredients. Avril also continued contributing to global food needs in oils and proteins through sustainable production methods. Overall, 2014 saw encouraging results from Avril's sustainability actions, demonstrating employee mobilization toward its mission.
The document discusses several ways in which tourism can contribute to environmental conservation. It provides examples of direct financial contributions from tourism supporting conservation areas and generating government revenue for conservation programs. Tourism can also lead to improved environmental management and planning, raise environmental awareness among tourists and residents, and help protect and preserve sensitive natural areas by designating them as parks and reserves. In some cases, tourism provides alternative employment opportunities to activities that damage the environment, such as illegal logging or hunting. Overall, the document outlines both direct and indirect economic, social and environmental benefits that tourism can provide in support of conservation efforts.
This document provides an overview and teaching resources for the folktale "The Gingerbread Man." It summarizes the classic story of a gingerbread cookie that comes to life and outruns several pursuers before being captured. It also includes discussion questions, descriptions of notable retellings of the story, and a reproducible activity for students.
This document is a presentation about Remembrance Day and related topics. It provides facts about World War I and II, including that 750 million people died in WWI and 125 million in WWII. It describes the annual Remembrance Day ceremony at the Cenotaph in London, where the Queen lays the first wreath. It explains that the Royal British Legion provides support to veterans and their families and mentions some of the organization's events. Finally, it notes that Remembrance Day began on November 11, 1918 to mark the end of WWI and is still observed annually.
This document provides examples of language for making suggestions and requests in English. It includes phrases for making suggestions such as "Let's...", "How about...", "Why don't we...", and "Shall we..." as well as responses like "That's a good idea." For requests, it lists polite phrases using "Could you...", "Can you...", "Would you...", and "Will you..." followed by "please" along with potential responses like "Okay", "Of course", and "Yes, I will." The document aims to expand English vocabulary for making suggestions and requests.
This document provides guidance for teaching English to very young children, including 5-year-olds. It discusses why teach English at a young age, advice for instruction, curriculum development, classroom management, and sample curriculum units. The curriculum is designed from a Christian perspective and aims to teach basic vocabulary, expressions, and grammar through a variety of engaging activities like games, songs, stories, and role-plays. The goal is for children to develop a positive attitude towards English and increase their confidence using simple language in a fun, encouraging environment.
Carrefour si UNICEF: campanie de fundraising pentru programul "Hai la scoala"responsabilitate_sociala
Materialul vizual care va fi difuzat in hipermarketurile Carrefour din Romania, pentru promovarea si strangerea de fonduri pentru programul de prevenire a abandonului scolar alUNICEF, respectiv "Hai la scoala".
Prezentare sustinuta de Camelia Mates, Asociatia pentru Relatii Comunitare, in cadrul webinarului ”Instrumente si mecanisme de fundraising pentru ONG-uri”, organizat de TechSoup Romania cu sprijinul ING Bank.
Atelier sustinut in cadrul Conferintei “Atragerea fondurilor din comunitate“ organizata de Asociatia pentru Relatii Comunitare in 2-4 aprilie 2014; si-a propus sa evidentieze diferentele si asemanarile dintre crowdfunding si fundraising. In cadrul atelierului am evidentiat in ce caz crowdfundingul reprezinta o alternativa pentru un ONG si proiectele sale, care sunt factorii de succes pentru o campanie reusita de crowdfunding. Atelierul a fost sustinut impreuna cu Catalina Amihaiesi de la Crestem Idei.
Dell's Corporate Social Responsibility RecommendationsErica Swallow
As a final presentation at Professor Aline Wolff's Organizational Communications course at NYU Stern, Jacob Aryeh, Robert Gee, Dhruva Kaul, Diana Shen and Erica Swallow presented their recommendations for Dell's Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives.
Their vision for Dell's Corporate Social Responsibility was to partner with customers to focus on strategic CSR initiatives and align these initiatives with Dell's business strategy, allowing the company to obtain a competitive edge and regain market share.
The document discusses the visions and missions of the top 100 companies on the Fortune Global 500 list. It provides examples of visions, which describe where companies want to go, and missions, which describe the purpose and goals of the companies. The visions generally focus on leadership, performance, and innovation, while the missions often discuss the products/services provided and benefits for customers, shareholders, and society.
The document provides an outline for a lecture on corporate social responsibility (CSR). It discusses the types and nature of social responsibilities, CSR principles and strategies, models of CSR, best practices, the need for CSR, and arguments for and against CSR. Examples of CSR programs and initiatives from companies like Tesco, Vodafone, and HSBC are also summarized. The document aims to educate about the concept of CSR and how companies can integrate social and environmental concerns into their business operations and interactions with stakeholders.
- The document discusses surveys conducted on EMAS-certified commercial sites and sustainability trends in the retail sector in the EU. It specifically examines reporting from 23 EMAS-certified wholesale and retail companies.
- It summarizes the environmental reporting and sustainability efforts of two large retailers, Carrefour and Kesko, including key performance indicators and awards received for their reporting. Both companies publish sustainability reports aligned with but not fully compliant with the Global Reporting Initiative guidelines.
- Their reporting covers environmental, social and economic issues and goals including reducing packaging and promoting supplier certification. Carrefour has specific programs to uphold workers' rights and ban child labor in its supply chain.
Green Industry Initiative - Sustainable ProductionAbhishek Raj
The document discusses various sustainability initiatives and certification programs for green industries. It provides details on certification programs like Fairtrade Certified, Rainforest Alliance Certified, SMBC Bird Friendly, UTZ Certified, and the Common Code for the Coffee Community (4C). It also discusses corporate sustainability programs from Nespresso and Starbucks. Finally, it outlines the benefits of developing green industries, including economic benefits like innovation and growth, and environmental benefits like more efficient resource use and reduced waste and pollution.
Fairtrade Africa is an organization that represents over 420 producer organizations in 32 African countries who work to empower smallholder farmers and workers through fair trade. They provide capacity building, technical assistance, and access to markets to help producers strengthen their organizations, increase market access, and advocate for their interests. Fairtrade Africa also works to promote gender equity, climate change adaptation, child protection, and expanding fair trade to new products and regions in Africa.
Axéréal's Corporate Social Responsibility strategy presents their commitment to sustainable development from customer to seed across their business units. Their CSR strategy formalizes their desire to make positive impacts through activities like improving economic, social, and environmental performance. It also allows Axéréal to differentiate itself, retain customer loyalty, and remain competitive in a changing global market.
The document summarizes Avril group's sustainable development strategy and progress in 2014. It outlines Avril's mission to create value in the oils and proteins sectors in a way that contributes to better nutrition and planet preservation. In 2014, Avril focused on deploying its five sustainability commitments across its activities and professions. Key progress included increasing the share of locally sourced oilseeds processed and animal feed ingredients. Avril also continued contributing to global food needs in oils and proteins through sustainable production methods. Overall, 2014 saw encouraging results from Avril's sustainability actions, demonstrating employee mobilization toward its mission.
The document discusses several ways in which tourism can contribute to environmental conservation. It provides examples of direct financial contributions from tourism supporting conservation areas and generating government revenue for conservation programs. Tourism can also lead to improved environmental management and planning, raise environmental awareness among tourists and residents, and help protect and preserve sensitive natural areas by designating them as parks and reserves. In some cases, tourism provides alternative employment opportunities to activities that damage the environment, such as illegal logging or hunting. Overall, the document outlines both direct and indirect economic, social and environmental benefits that tourism can provide in support of conservation efforts.
Autogrill, a large food and beverage retailer, has released sustainability reports for the past 10 years to communicate its progress in integrating sustainability into its business operations, including initiatives focused on reducing environmental impacts, supporting communities, and developing employees. The company has worked to improve energy efficiency in stores, increase recycling and waste reduction, and innovate new store concepts that highlight local products and traditions while promoting sustainability. Autogrill believes that its sustainability strategy supports the long-term growth of the company and its ability to meet rising customer and societal demands.
L'Oreal has announced a new sustainability commitment called "Sharing Beauty With All" that sets ambitious sustainability targets to be achieved by 2020. The commitment establishes four key pillars - innovating sustainably, producing sustainably, living sustainably, and developing sustainably. It aims to innovate so that 100% of products have an environmental or social benefit, reduce the company's environmental footprint by 60% compared to 2005, empower consumers to make sustainable choices, and ensure good working conditions for employees and opportunities for local communities. The commitment reflects L'Oreal's vision of making sustainability an integral part of its business model and brand experience.
This document is FEMSA's 2014 sustainability report. It summarizes FEMSA's financial results for 2014 including $263 billion MXN in earnings and investments in programs impacting communities. It discusses progress and challenges in developing talent, environmental programs that reduced water usage, and community investment of $355 million MXN. FEMSA Foundation continued projects for water resources and quality of life in Latin America. The report demonstrates FEMSA's ongoing commitment to creating economic, social, and environmental value for stakeholders.
21st Century Food Challenges
Population growth.
Malnutrition
Social and economic contribution
Environmental challenges
Projected Milk Demand
Global demand projected – 900 million tonnes FME
Additional 83 million cows
Dairy has an important role to play
Providing safe and valuable nutrition
Provision of additional income
Producing in a sustainable manner – More than just environmental issues!!
CASE STUDY ON THE FACTORS THAT LEAD TO THE GLORY OF COLGATE BRANDVARUN KESAVAN
Colgate is an umbrella brand principally used to sell oral hygiene products such as toothpastes, toothbrushes, mouthwashes and dental floss. Manufactured by American consumer-goods conglomerate Colgate-Palmolive, Colgate oral hygiene products were first sold by the company in 1873, sixteen years after the death of the founder, William Colgate.
According to a 2015 report by market research company Kantar Worldpanel, Colgate is the only brand in the world purchased by more than half of households globally.[1] Colgate has a global market penetration of 67.7% and a global market share of 45%[2] - despite this, it maintained the highest growth rate of all brands in the survey, with 40 million new households purchasing Colgate-branded products in 2014.[3] Its global market penetration is nearly 50% higher than the second-placed brand in the study, Coca-Cola (43.3% penetration).
HSBC allocated USD 150 million for community projects around the world in 2015 as part of its 150th anniversary celebrations. Projects included building children's shelters in Dubai and community schools in Egypt.
Shell started its charitable foundation in 2000 with an initial $250 million endowment. It annually donates $15 million across six programs focused on areas like education, health and climate change. British Petroleum is a leading integrated oil and gas company committed to supporting communities and minimizing its environmental impact.
Rio Tinto partners with NGOs and organizations like Earthwatch Institute on biodiversity conservation projects. It has supported conservation of rainforests in Cameroon and Indonesia.
LMU has made progress in becoming a Fair Trade campus since 2012. A Fair Trade committee was formed in 2013 to achieve Fair Trade University status, which LMU received in 2014. This required passing a resolution, educating the campus, sourcing Fair Trade products, and working with vendors. The number of Fair Trade products on campus has increased from 16 in 2013 to 47 in 2014. Moving forward, the committee aims to set goals to ensure continuous Fair Trade improvement, such as incorporating Fair Trade into academics and improving campus engagement.
1)Discuss recruiting today via social tools. Are you pro or agains.docxmonicafrancis71118
1)Discuss recruiting today via social tools. Are you pro or against social tools recruitment?
again share an experience or research the web.
2) Share an example of IT Ethics? (Maybe an experience you had or something you read or something you saw in a movie)
3) Porter's value chain represents the flow of goods, services, and data in an organization. Apply Porter's model to a case or business to explain the following:
- inbound logistics
- operations
- outbound logistics
- marketing and sales
- services
If one of your colleagues did not explain something correctly, feel free to correct them. Or share your own point of view.
4) Explain the importance of a project charter, defining a clear project scope, WBS, etc... and what is scope creep and is it helpful or not to a project?
5) What is ERP and what is it used for?
Discuss the rules and how to achieve success. Also, share success or failure stories (research the web).
6) discuss the importance of data visualization. How do you think it changed the way we do things today. Research the web and find some of the updated stories to share with your colleagues.
7) Discuss how does the search engine work. Give an example.
8) Discuss how can search engines can affect a business in its success or failure.
9) Explain the difference between Web directories crawler search engines, and hybrid search engines.
and why do you think search engines important for businesses today?
10)
Do you think social media eliminate the need for a face-to-face meeting?
How can companies utilize social media collaboration tools to become more competitive
Responsibility
Reflections
Our responsibility journey
2012–17
2
About Burberry
1 Burberry: Protect. Explore. Inspire.
Our responsibility journey
2 Reflecting on the last five years
3 Key milestones
5 Making a difference along our value chain
7 Delivering our strategy
8 How our stakeholders have shaped our journey
Ethical trading
11 A programme with breadth and depth
12 Human rights
Environmental sustainability
15 Environmental innovation at our sites
16 Resource efficiency in manufacturing
17 Sustainable raw materials
Community investment
21 Targeting our impact
Progress against targets
24 Performance overview
Table of
Contents
We were founded in 1856 by 21-year-old dressmaker
Thomas Burberry and are guided by three core
values – Protect, Explore, Inspire. These values
influence not only what we do, but crucially also
how we do it:
– Protecting people and our planet.
– Exploring more sustainable ways of working.
– Inspiring a connected and compassionate culture.
From the cotton fields of Peru to the cashmere
goat herds of Mongolia – the materials that make up
our garments come from diverse and often remote
regions, where fragile ecosystems and subsistence
farmers coexist day by day. As a global brand,
we take our responsibilities to people and the
environment very seriously.
Burberry:
Protect. Explore.
I.
The document is L'Oreal's 2014 progress report on its sustainability commitments under the Sharing Beauty With All program. It discusses advances made in the first year of implementing the program, including that 67% of new products had an improved environmental or social profile, the company achieved its goal of reducing CO2 emissions by 50% by 2015, and it made progress on its commitment to provide comprehensive social benefits to employees worldwide. It also outlines upcoming challenges such as accelerating efforts to promote more sustainable consumer lifestyles and managing organizational change to fully integrate sustainability.
This document outlines sustainability goals and strategic plans for a five year period across four key areas: Environment, Marketplace, Workplace, and Community. Specific goals are defined for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, water and waste usage, improving nutrition and quality, responsible sourcing, health and safety, diversity, and community investment. The goals indicate the company's commitment to environmental stewardship, social responsibility, and economic viability during this time frame.
This annual report from Solidaridad summarizes their work in 2013. Some key points:
- Solidaridad supported over 571,000 farmers, 179,000 workers, and 5,420 miners worldwide. They manage over 1 million hectares of land sustainably.
- Evaluations found that Solidaridad's training improved farmers' knowledge and incomes. Groups helped farmers access services and markets.
- Incomes increased due to higher yields, lower costs, and higher prices. Evaluations also found some improvements in gender equity and sustainable markets.
- Solidaridad's budget grew to €33.8 million in 2013 and is projected to be over €42 million in 2014. Their staff increased from 176
5 Successful Examples of Corporate Social ResponsibilityCSR Today
Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is a business strategy used by for-profit organisations to find ways to advance social and environmental objectives while achieving core business objectives including maximising shareholder value and revenue growth.
The document discusses LVMH's environmental initiatives and commitments. It introduces LVMH's LIFE (LVMH Indicators For the Environment) program which aims to identify key environmental themes and incorporate them into the strategic plans of all LVMH brands by 2014. It also outlines LVMH's long history of environmental commitments dating back 20 years, their support for various international environmental agreements, and initiatives across their five business groups regarding issues like sustainable raw materials, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and eco-friendly manufacturing processes.
1. Company View of CSR
Motivation Carrefour has for many years addressed social and environmental issues.
In 1992 Carrefour launched its "Quality Lines", food products which
integrate environmental and social criteria in their specifications. In 1996
Carrefour applied the precautionary principle when choosing to develop
own-brand products free of GMOs. In 1997 Carrefour launched its own-
brand organic range. In 2000 Carrefour developed its supplier social
charter in partnership with the International Federation of Human Rights
(FIDH). In 2001 Carrefour joined the UN Global Compact and also signed
an international protocol with the trade union body UNI Network
International. Following the merger with Promodes the Group created in
2001 a dedicated service at Group level to promote best practices across
the Group and to anticipate future issues.
Initiator of CSR Activities The creation at Group level of a dedicated service to address quality and
sustainability issues was driven by the need to better anticipate and
manage food safety issues (such as BSE) as well as other environmental
and social issues. It was also the opportunity to promote best practice
sharing across the new international group. Furthermore in France the
preparation of the New Economic Regulations law which would require
quoted companies to produce an annual report with environmental and
social information was also a driver.
Positive Effects of Responsible business practices and sustainable development policies
contribute to financial success, through better risk management, improved
customer and staff loyalty and the capitalisation of new associated
opportunities.
CSR Strategy: Focus, Implementation & Budget
CSR Focus Product quality and safety of customers and employees
Social and economic responsibility
Environment protection
Focus Change Carrefour maintains constant intelligence on sustainability issues in order
to anticipate future topics of concern.
CSR Implementation Sustainability action plan deployed in all countries through local
projects with annual reporting on key performance indicators
An international Foundation as well as local foundations and other
solidarity initiatives.
CSR Integration CSR strategy varies regionally.
The Group has outlined the main issues concerning the company’s
activities. The business units deploy this strategy based on local needs.
Initiatives are integrated into the different Group activities (stores, logistics,
merchandise, HR, etc.).
CSR Priorities Prioritisation of sustainability initiatives is made locally by the business
units based on the context in the country.
Governance CSR projects are managed locally. CSR reporting is controlled by the
Group’s internal audit and also by external auditors.
CSR Representative
Reporting to
The Management Board
2. CSR Budget The Group has a small sustainability department at group level, and
managers in each business unit. Day to day projects are managed by the
services concerned (stores, logistics, merchandise, HR, etc.).
CSR Measurement & Monitoring
Impact of CSR on
stakeholders measured
by
Carrefour conducts regular stakeholder dialogue at all levels. Annually the
Group holds a stakeholder meeting in the presence of the CEO. This is
meeting treats all issues with a wide panel of stakeholders. Other
meetings are conducted throughout the year with stakeholders to address
specific issues. Business units also organise stakeholder dialogue with
local stakeholders.
Impact of CSR on
Carrefour as a company
measured by
Carrefour monitors its presence in Socially Responsible Investment (SRI)
indexes and funds as well as its performance measured by rating
agencies. The company conducts consumer and employee surveys,
monitors press coverage and maintains regular dialogue with
stakeholders.
Selected CSR Projects at Carrefour
Everyday Carrefour employees actively pursue initiatives related to its stores, logistics and own-brand
products in order to reduce the Group’s impact on the environment. For example Carrefour actively
promotes sustainable forestry through its partnership with WWF and the sourcing of FSC certified
wood products. Carrefour has integrated environmental criteria into its paper purchasing and has
made a life cycle analysis of both its catalogues and its check-out bags. Carrefour has launched a line
of frozen fish products which guarantee the conservation of stocks and environmental protection, thus
promoting responsible fisheries. Every year Carrefour’s business units organise awareness raising
campaigns in partnership with local authorities and local NGOs for the UN World Environment Day.
The Group is also engaged in promoting good nutrition through product development and information
campaigns.
The company values: freedom, responsibility, sharing, respect, integrity, solidarity and progress are
shared throughout the group, along with a code of ethics and regular dialogue with worker
representatives. Carrefour applies a social charter to its suppliers and ensures the control through
regular social auditing.
Furthermore, Carrefour sponsors cultural programmes and supports educational, health and human
rights initiatives as well as programmes to fight exclusion. Through Carrefour Solidarité and the
Fondation Internationale Carrefour the company supports initiatives, projects and charitable
organisations providing financial and material support such as for example to the Red Cross, the
Food Bank or “les Restos du Coeur”. Furthermore, Carrefour offers emergency disaster relief and
fights against poverty and exclusion through education, reading and writing skills as well as access to
cultural events, assistance to medical and scientific research. Actions are carried out with the help of
local organisations and increased cooperation between staff and charitable organisations.
UN Civil Society Award
Carrefour received the “United Nations Civil Society Award” aimed at initiatives combating drugs. In
cooperation with the Colombian government the company has helped families to grow alternative
crops, such as coffee or fruit, instead of producing coca.
Carrefour ranked 5th
Carrefour was ranked 5th in by Accountability in the “Fortune Global 100 Accountability Rating 2005”
as well as by Innovest in its study on the Integration of Responsible Practices In Business Activity.
Future CSR Issues According to Carrefour
3. Research on future CSR activities: Carrefour conducts constant intelligence on sustainability related
topics. It also regular carries out studies to assist in policy making.
1. In anticipating future marine resource issues, Carrefour has developed sustainable sources
for its own-brand frozen fish products.
2. With the growing concern of obesity, Carrefour has launched a number of initiatives to help its
customers develop better nutrition.
3. Faced with growing regulation on climate change, the Group continues to develop initiatives
to optimise its logistical activities, thus limiting truck kilometres as well as working to reduce
store energy consumption.
Mission Statement / Statement of Values
Carrefour is totally focused on meeting the expectations of its customers. Our mission is to be the
benchmark in modern retailing in each of our markets. As a global retailer, Carrefour is committed to
enabling as many people as possible to purchase consumer goods, in accordance with the principles
of fair trade and sustainable development.