The document discusses the importance of sustainability for businesses. It advocates shifting from a short-term mindset of "live like there's no tomorrow" to a long-term view of "tomorrow starts today." It recommends that companies educate employees about sustainability, benchmark competitors, listen to critical feedback, and innovate to use resources efficiently and adapt to changing consumer and regulatory demands. The document provides examples of companies with strong sustainability practices and emphasizes that becoming sustainable requires ongoing education and innovation.
The document discusses Grounded, a branding and design consultancy focused on social impact. It summarizes their approach of connecting an organization's purpose to meaningful pursuits through consulting, convening stakeholders, and incubating social enterprises. Their goal is to transform purpose into profit by empowering businesses to accelerate change and lead on societal issues.
4 July 2012 - In partnership with the Heritage Lottery Fund and Big Lottery Fund, Nesta brought together park practitioners, civic innovators, local authorities, community entrepreneurs and those in associated sectors to discuss pressing areas for innovation.
Presentation Herman Toch STIMA Students 2014STIMAstudents
This document discusses the need to fundamentally rethink many aspects of business and society. It argues that we are in a transition from the old world to a new world, characterized by decentralization, bottom-up approaches, long-term thinking, and a focus on shared societal value over short-term profit alone. The purpose of business should be the business of purpose - creating reasons for living the good life through products and services, rather than just maximizing profit. A new system needs to be built based on these new paradigms.
"Branding: An awful lot of nonsense gets talked about it and companies spend big bucks on stuff that really doesn't matter," says branding expert and TreeHugger contributor, Sami Grover.
Sami's here to show you that branding is not rocket science. It is a practical discipline that offers businesses and organizations the tools to communicate authentically, strategically and effectively with the audiences they want to reach.
Sami Grover of The Change Creation will provide you with the basic building blocks of an effective brand, and show how to put it all together into a coherent, engaging brand system.
By leveraging every point of contact with your audience, and crafting every message so it builds your identity as the messenger, effective branding means you spend less effort, less money, and fewer resources on marketing and outreach. Spend more time doing what you should be doing - running your business and changing the world.
Sami Grover is an environmental activist and co-creative director at The Change Creation, a creative team offering brand strategy and design for businesses and non-profits who make the world, better, fairer and less predictably corporate. Clients include Larry’s Beans, Canaan Fair Trade and Self-Help.
He is also a regular contributor to TreeHugger, where he writes on a broad range of topics including permaculture, sustainable food systems, the collaborative economy and clean energy, and TLC's Parentables where he muses on parenthood in an uncertain world.
Originally from England, he once vowed never to fly again - then he fell in love with someone on the other side of the Atlantic. He believes that adaptability is a prerequisite for sustainability.
Kimera Consulting works around the world seeking solutions to meet customer needs. They are developing sustainable energy projects that can adapt to societal changes over time. Their main focus is on social impact by involving local communities in energy project areas and supporting community development.
Dulip started his own business because he wanted independence and control over his work. It was important for Dulip to do extensive planning before starting his business to ensure he understood the market and had a viable plan to succeed. Dulip's thorough planning shows he has the dedication needed to be a successful entrepreneur, and new small businesses like his can help drive economic growth by increasing competition and creating new jobs.
Leyla Acaroglu is a sustainability strategist and founder of Eco Innovator who argues that common environmental myths need to be reexamined to truly reduce strain on the planet. She is giving a talk called "Paper Beats Plastic" on August 1st in Kuala Lumpur about breaking through entrenched myths around materials like paper and plastic to understand their full life cycle impact. The talk encourages both companies and individuals to assess the true environmental effects of the products and materials they use every day.
The document discusses the importance of sustainability for businesses. It advocates shifting from a short-term mindset of "live like there's no tomorrow" to a long-term view of "tomorrow starts today." It recommends that companies educate employees about sustainability, benchmark competitors, listen to critical feedback, and innovate to use resources efficiently and adapt to changing consumer and regulatory demands. The document provides examples of companies with strong sustainability practices and emphasizes that becoming sustainable requires ongoing education and innovation.
The document discusses Grounded, a branding and design consultancy focused on social impact. It summarizes their approach of connecting an organization's purpose to meaningful pursuits through consulting, convening stakeholders, and incubating social enterprises. Their goal is to transform purpose into profit by empowering businesses to accelerate change and lead on societal issues.
4 July 2012 - In partnership with the Heritage Lottery Fund and Big Lottery Fund, Nesta brought together park practitioners, civic innovators, local authorities, community entrepreneurs and those in associated sectors to discuss pressing areas for innovation.
Presentation Herman Toch STIMA Students 2014STIMAstudents
This document discusses the need to fundamentally rethink many aspects of business and society. It argues that we are in a transition from the old world to a new world, characterized by decentralization, bottom-up approaches, long-term thinking, and a focus on shared societal value over short-term profit alone. The purpose of business should be the business of purpose - creating reasons for living the good life through products and services, rather than just maximizing profit. A new system needs to be built based on these new paradigms.
"Branding: An awful lot of nonsense gets talked about it and companies spend big bucks on stuff that really doesn't matter," says branding expert and TreeHugger contributor, Sami Grover.
Sami's here to show you that branding is not rocket science. It is a practical discipline that offers businesses and organizations the tools to communicate authentically, strategically and effectively with the audiences they want to reach.
Sami Grover of The Change Creation will provide you with the basic building blocks of an effective brand, and show how to put it all together into a coherent, engaging brand system.
By leveraging every point of contact with your audience, and crafting every message so it builds your identity as the messenger, effective branding means you spend less effort, less money, and fewer resources on marketing and outreach. Spend more time doing what you should be doing - running your business and changing the world.
Sami Grover is an environmental activist and co-creative director at The Change Creation, a creative team offering brand strategy and design for businesses and non-profits who make the world, better, fairer and less predictably corporate. Clients include Larry’s Beans, Canaan Fair Trade and Self-Help.
He is also a regular contributor to TreeHugger, where he writes on a broad range of topics including permaculture, sustainable food systems, the collaborative economy and clean energy, and TLC's Parentables where he muses on parenthood in an uncertain world.
Originally from England, he once vowed never to fly again - then he fell in love with someone on the other side of the Atlantic. He believes that adaptability is a prerequisite for sustainability.
Kimera Consulting works around the world seeking solutions to meet customer needs. They are developing sustainable energy projects that can adapt to societal changes over time. Their main focus is on social impact by involving local communities in energy project areas and supporting community development.
Dulip started his own business because he wanted independence and control over his work. It was important for Dulip to do extensive planning before starting his business to ensure he understood the market and had a viable plan to succeed. Dulip's thorough planning shows he has the dedication needed to be a successful entrepreneur, and new small businesses like his can help drive economic growth by increasing competition and creating new jobs.
Leyla Acaroglu is a sustainability strategist and founder of Eco Innovator who argues that common environmental myths need to be reexamined to truly reduce strain on the planet. She is giving a talk called "Paper Beats Plastic" on August 1st in Kuala Lumpur about breaking through entrenched myths around materials like paper and plastic to understand their full life cycle impact. The talk encourages both companies and individuals to assess the true environmental effects of the products and materials they use every day.
Social entrepreneurship requires collaboration from all stakeholders to create true social change. The organization uses "Innovation" and "Innovators" to describe themselves as entrepreneurs working within social communities. Social innovation profoundly transforms systems through developing and deploying solutions to challenging social issues, supporting social progress.
De eer van de keynote tijdens de allereerste CSR Campus Days op 27 november 2018 was weggelegd voor Kate Raworth. Sinds de publicatie van haar boek ‘Doughnut Economics’ in 2017, reist deze Britse ‘alternatieve’ economiste onvermoeibaar de wereld rond om wereld-, bedrijfs, regerings- en andere leiders duidelijk te maken dat we dringend anders met de wereld moeten omgaan willen we het nog kunnen navertellen. Dat ze de grenzen van de fysieke en sociale draagkracht van onze planeet daarbij voorstelt als een donut, draagt enkel maar bij tot de bevattelijkheid van haar betoog.
Disaster Risk Management & Rural Development through CSR ProjectsSEED CSR
SEED is India’s leading integrated CSR consulting, planning and implementing agency with an absolute authority in strategizing and implementing the Corporate Social Responsibility and Financial inclusion projects across India.
Final reflections connections new directions 1 Kam Kazemi
This document outlines a mission to build a better world by helping organizations become great places to work for all. It emphasizes connecting, innovating and leading to achieve the goal of making workplaces inclusive for everyone. The core message is using connection, innovation and leadership to create workplaces that are welcoming and supportive of all people.
Doughnut Economics: The Business of Business in the 21st Century TheFamily
Kate Raworth (https://twitter.com/KateRaworth) is an economist dedicated to making economics fit the 21st century. Her book Doughnut Economics: Seven ways to think like a 21st century economist is an international bestseller that has been translated into 15 languages and was long-listed for the 2017 Financial Times & McKinsey Business Book of the Year award.
Over the past five years, Kate has studied how to do it, looking into how we can meet humanity needs with many diverse businesses, from three-people startups to B-Corps to Fortune 500 companies, and has heard a wide range of responses.
She shares insights and inspiring examples of how business can play a key role in addressing this challenge, including by exploring the design of business itself – a foundational issue for any purpose-driven startup.
This document discusses employee engagement from A to Z. It emphasizes that engagement must benefit all parties including customers, employees, and the organization. Engagement requires acceptance, connections between people, and an understanding between managers and employees. It also discusses the importance of intentional disengagement for rest, focusing energy through meaningful work, and finding joy and purpose in one's work. Leadership is key to billowing engagement.
This document discusses managing different generations in the workplace and new approaches to management. It emphasizes that current management structures are outdated and don't align with today's employees. Modern workers want to work with managers, not just for them, and see management as a dialogue rather than top-down direction. It also stresses the importance of constant learning and change to adapt to new generations and developing a collaborative culture through iterative processes.
The prime driver of economic progress is technological innovation. Modern life is a triumph of innovation; The refrigerator, the air-conditioner, the radio, the closed body automobile, synthetic rubber, and a host of other breakthroughs created a better life and ultimately made possible a mass consumer society.
In the twenty-first century, the main goal of both society and organizations should be to foster the rate of technical progress since it is key to elevating everyone’s economic well-being.
Presentation e socialwork Leonardo @ AvignonDavy Nijs
The document discusses digital social work and how technology can impact the field. It notes that while technology has the potential to enrich social work and improve quality of life, this requires active involvement from social workers. Social workers should use the internet for guidance, and coach children, youngsters and adults on internet use to prevent social exclusion and further improve their quality of life.
Agile Open Space Tricity (Lufthansa Systems) - Engagement is keyGunther Verheyen
At the Agile Tricity Open Space event in Gdansk on 23 November 2019, hosted by Lufthansa Systems Poland, Gunther Verheyen reflected on ‘performance’ in a world of Scrum.
Scrum drives us toward enacting the first principle of the Agile Manifesto, “Our highest priority is to satisfy the customer through early and continuous delivery of valuable software”. Scrum invites us to look for ways to actually deliver ‘value’. Although ‘value’ in itself is hard to quantify, we can absolutely measure how we effectively deliver value, in order to improve. “Team Engagement” is the most ignored aspect of ‘value’, yet one where huge gains can be made to increase the ability to deliver value.
As an independent Scrum Caretaker, Gunther helps organizations re-imagine their Scrum to re-emerge their organizational structures, and thus increase their agility. Gunther consolidated over a decade of experience, ideas, beliefs and observations of Scrum in re.vers.ify. Re.vers.ify is an act of simplicity, rhythm and focus. It is a narrative showing a path, rather than predicting an outcome.
Enviu was founded to inspire and involve young entrepreneurs to develop profitable solutions to environmental and social issues. It generates and scouts innovative ideas for sustainability and makes them happen through sustainable businesses and organizations within an international network. One of Enviu's projects is the Sustainable Dance Club, which facilitates clubs around the world to become sustainable through initiatives like an energy-generating dance floor that was awarded as the best eco-business idea three times between 2006-2007.
Lean & Green London book launch invitationPeterHines
The document summarizes a book titled "Creating a Lean and Green Business System: Techniques for Improving Profits and Sustainability". The book argues that adopting practices that are good for the environment (zero waste, emissions, nonrenewable resources) improves business performance. It uses case studies to show how leading companies in sectors like automotive and retail use lean and green strategies simultaneously. The book provides a systematic approach for businesses to eliminate waste while creating green value and improving economic success and sustainability.
Green computing advantages disadvantages example implementation husnain abbas
Green computing refers to environmentally sustainable and efficient computing practices, including green use through more efficient energy practices, green design of hardware and software, green disposal of electronic waste, and green manufacturing processes. While discussion continues, green computing aims to reduce the environmental impact of IT through various approaches.
Sustainability is important for businesses to gain a competitive advantage by addressing environmental and social issues through small steps that lead to large impacts. Leaders of successful sustainable companies like Unilever and Siemens emphasize that sustainability allows for business innovation and development by viewing challenges as opportunities. Truly sustainable companies are characterized by innovation in efficiency, waste reduction, and environmental responsibility that includes using renewable resources.
Corporate Social Responsibility should be the start, thinking about giving, ethical treatment of people and the environment. What if we think beyond that and do business with other Companies that give each time they get (ie/ sell something?). Then the net of giving gets wider and wider & greater impact occurs!
MYne is a social movement that partners with businesses to focus on health, environment, and inspiring future generations through corporate social responsibility programs. It offers turnkey CSR solutions for companies seeking meaningful engagement without large internal resources. MYne designs tailored campaigns and activities to increase ownership of social issues while motivating employees. This provides businesses a cost-effective way to give back and improve their brand and staff motivation through positive social impact.
How to make social impact your growth strategy.Ellis Jones
Your business has a positive social impact. Understand it. Make it your growth strategy.
More information here:
http://www.ellisjones.com.au/social-impact-consulting/
ISCN 2015 Dialogue 3: Corporate-University Engagement, Samuel KwongISCN_Secretariat
Swire defines sustainable development as integrating economic, environmental, and social considerations into business practices to create long-term value. It is central to Swire's philosophy and has been for 200 years. Swire implements sustainable development across five pillars: environment, health and safety, community involvement, staff, and working with others. Sustainable development provides opportunities for innovation, growth, and efficiency. It is how Swire adapts to increasing focus on environmental and social impacts, and drives the company to invest in new industries supporting the environmental revolution.
The document describes a collective called "Nous Sommes Vivants" which brings together actors working on ecological transition in companies. It aims to accelerate ecological transition by acting within companies through innovation (new business models, products and services with positive impact) and transformation (new mindsets, more collaborative organizations). The collective consists of professionals from fields like strategic planning, design, change consulting, organization coaching, HR, facilitation, project management, marketing and arts. It functions as a resource center to enable members to take action on impactful projects.
Corporate social responsibility (CSR) refers to businesses conducting themselves ethically and contributing to economic development and quality of life. CSR involves voluntary initiatives by businesses to contribute to a better society and cleaner environment. The objectives of CSR include understanding its basics and principles, appreciating its impact on businesses, and discussing how CSR initiatives can benefit businesses. Some benefits of CSR include winning new businesses, enhancing influence in the industry, attracting and retaining happy employees, increasing customer retention, differentiating from competitors, saving on energy and costs, accessing funding, gaining media interest and reputation, and enhancing stakeholder relationships.
Corporate social responsibility is defined as a business's commitment to operate ethically and contribute to economic development while improving life for its workforce and local community. It is a voluntary initiative for businesses to contribute to a better society and greener environment. CSR expectations include that businesses behave ethically, contribute to economic growth, and improve life for employees, communities, and society.
Social entrepreneurship requires collaboration from all stakeholders to create true social change. The organization uses "Innovation" and "Innovators" to describe themselves as entrepreneurs working within social communities. Social innovation profoundly transforms systems through developing and deploying solutions to challenging social issues, supporting social progress.
De eer van de keynote tijdens de allereerste CSR Campus Days op 27 november 2018 was weggelegd voor Kate Raworth. Sinds de publicatie van haar boek ‘Doughnut Economics’ in 2017, reist deze Britse ‘alternatieve’ economiste onvermoeibaar de wereld rond om wereld-, bedrijfs, regerings- en andere leiders duidelijk te maken dat we dringend anders met de wereld moeten omgaan willen we het nog kunnen navertellen. Dat ze de grenzen van de fysieke en sociale draagkracht van onze planeet daarbij voorstelt als een donut, draagt enkel maar bij tot de bevattelijkheid van haar betoog.
Disaster Risk Management & Rural Development through CSR ProjectsSEED CSR
SEED is India’s leading integrated CSR consulting, planning and implementing agency with an absolute authority in strategizing and implementing the Corporate Social Responsibility and Financial inclusion projects across India.
Final reflections connections new directions 1 Kam Kazemi
This document outlines a mission to build a better world by helping organizations become great places to work for all. It emphasizes connecting, innovating and leading to achieve the goal of making workplaces inclusive for everyone. The core message is using connection, innovation and leadership to create workplaces that are welcoming and supportive of all people.
Doughnut Economics: The Business of Business in the 21st Century TheFamily
Kate Raworth (https://twitter.com/KateRaworth) is an economist dedicated to making economics fit the 21st century. Her book Doughnut Economics: Seven ways to think like a 21st century economist is an international bestseller that has been translated into 15 languages and was long-listed for the 2017 Financial Times & McKinsey Business Book of the Year award.
Over the past five years, Kate has studied how to do it, looking into how we can meet humanity needs with many diverse businesses, from three-people startups to B-Corps to Fortune 500 companies, and has heard a wide range of responses.
She shares insights and inspiring examples of how business can play a key role in addressing this challenge, including by exploring the design of business itself – a foundational issue for any purpose-driven startup.
This document discusses employee engagement from A to Z. It emphasizes that engagement must benefit all parties including customers, employees, and the organization. Engagement requires acceptance, connections between people, and an understanding between managers and employees. It also discusses the importance of intentional disengagement for rest, focusing energy through meaningful work, and finding joy and purpose in one's work. Leadership is key to billowing engagement.
This document discusses managing different generations in the workplace and new approaches to management. It emphasizes that current management structures are outdated and don't align with today's employees. Modern workers want to work with managers, not just for them, and see management as a dialogue rather than top-down direction. It also stresses the importance of constant learning and change to adapt to new generations and developing a collaborative culture through iterative processes.
The prime driver of economic progress is technological innovation. Modern life is a triumph of innovation; The refrigerator, the air-conditioner, the radio, the closed body automobile, synthetic rubber, and a host of other breakthroughs created a better life and ultimately made possible a mass consumer society.
In the twenty-first century, the main goal of both society and organizations should be to foster the rate of technical progress since it is key to elevating everyone’s economic well-being.
Presentation e socialwork Leonardo @ AvignonDavy Nijs
The document discusses digital social work and how technology can impact the field. It notes that while technology has the potential to enrich social work and improve quality of life, this requires active involvement from social workers. Social workers should use the internet for guidance, and coach children, youngsters and adults on internet use to prevent social exclusion and further improve their quality of life.
Agile Open Space Tricity (Lufthansa Systems) - Engagement is keyGunther Verheyen
At the Agile Tricity Open Space event in Gdansk on 23 November 2019, hosted by Lufthansa Systems Poland, Gunther Verheyen reflected on ‘performance’ in a world of Scrum.
Scrum drives us toward enacting the first principle of the Agile Manifesto, “Our highest priority is to satisfy the customer through early and continuous delivery of valuable software”. Scrum invites us to look for ways to actually deliver ‘value’. Although ‘value’ in itself is hard to quantify, we can absolutely measure how we effectively deliver value, in order to improve. “Team Engagement” is the most ignored aspect of ‘value’, yet one where huge gains can be made to increase the ability to deliver value.
As an independent Scrum Caretaker, Gunther helps organizations re-imagine their Scrum to re-emerge their organizational structures, and thus increase their agility. Gunther consolidated over a decade of experience, ideas, beliefs and observations of Scrum in re.vers.ify. Re.vers.ify is an act of simplicity, rhythm and focus. It is a narrative showing a path, rather than predicting an outcome.
Enviu was founded to inspire and involve young entrepreneurs to develop profitable solutions to environmental and social issues. It generates and scouts innovative ideas for sustainability and makes them happen through sustainable businesses and organizations within an international network. One of Enviu's projects is the Sustainable Dance Club, which facilitates clubs around the world to become sustainable through initiatives like an energy-generating dance floor that was awarded as the best eco-business idea three times between 2006-2007.
Lean & Green London book launch invitationPeterHines
The document summarizes a book titled "Creating a Lean and Green Business System: Techniques for Improving Profits and Sustainability". The book argues that adopting practices that are good for the environment (zero waste, emissions, nonrenewable resources) improves business performance. It uses case studies to show how leading companies in sectors like automotive and retail use lean and green strategies simultaneously. The book provides a systematic approach for businesses to eliminate waste while creating green value and improving economic success and sustainability.
Green computing advantages disadvantages example implementation husnain abbas
Green computing refers to environmentally sustainable and efficient computing practices, including green use through more efficient energy practices, green design of hardware and software, green disposal of electronic waste, and green manufacturing processes. While discussion continues, green computing aims to reduce the environmental impact of IT through various approaches.
Sustainability is important for businesses to gain a competitive advantage by addressing environmental and social issues through small steps that lead to large impacts. Leaders of successful sustainable companies like Unilever and Siemens emphasize that sustainability allows for business innovation and development by viewing challenges as opportunities. Truly sustainable companies are characterized by innovation in efficiency, waste reduction, and environmental responsibility that includes using renewable resources.
Corporate Social Responsibility should be the start, thinking about giving, ethical treatment of people and the environment. What if we think beyond that and do business with other Companies that give each time they get (ie/ sell something?). Then the net of giving gets wider and wider & greater impact occurs!
MYne is a social movement that partners with businesses to focus on health, environment, and inspiring future generations through corporate social responsibility programs. It offers turnkey CSR solutions for companies seeking meaningful engagement without large internal resources. MYne designs tailored campaigns and activities to increase ownership of social issues while motivating employees. This provides businesses a cost-effective way to give back and improve their brand and staff motivation through positive social impact.
How to make social impact your growth strategy.Ellis Jones
Your business has a positive social impact. Understand it. Make it your growth strategy.
More information here:
http://www.ellisjones.com.au/social-impact-consulting/
ISCN 2015 Dialogue 3: Corporate-University Engagement, Samuel KwongISCN_Secretariat
Swire defines sustainable development as integrating economic, environmental, and social considerations into business practices to create long-term value. It is central to Swire's philosophy and has been for 200 years. Swire implements sustainable development across five pillars: environment, health and safety, community involvement, staff, and working with others. Sustainable development provides opportunities for innovation, growth, and efficiency. It is how Swire adapts to increasing focus on environmental and social impacts, and drives the company to invest in new industries supporting the environmental revolution.
The document describes a collective called "Nous Sommes Vivants" which brings together actors working on ecological transition in companies. It aims to accelerate ecological transition by acting within companies through innovation (new business models, products and services with positive impact) and transformation (new mindsets, more collaborative organizations). The collective consists of professionals from fields like strategic planning, design, change consulting, organization coaching, HR, facilitation, project management, marketing and arts. It functions as a resource center to enable members to take action on impactful projects.
Corporate social responsibility (CSR) refers to businesses conducting themselves ethically and contributing to economic development and quality of life. CSR involves voluntary initiatives by businesses to contribute to a better society and cleaner environment. The objectives of CSR include understanding its basics and principles, appreciating its impact on businesses, and discussing how CSR initiatives can benefit businesses. Some benefits of CSR include winning new businesses, enhancing influence in the industry, attracting and retaining happy employees, increasing customer retention, differentiating from competitors, saving on energy and costs, accessing funding, gaining media interest and reputation, and enhancing stakeholder relationships.
Corporate social responsibility is defined as a business's commitment to operate ethically and contribute to economic development while improving life for its workforce and local community. It is a voluntary initiative for businesses to contribute to a better society and greener environment. CSR expectations include that businesses behave ethically, contribute to economic growth, and improve life for employees, communities, and society.
The document summarizes Nestle's approach to corporate social responsibility (CSR). It discusses how CSR is an integral part of Nestle's business strategy and culture, with the goal of creating shared value for both the business and society. Key aspects of Nestle's CSR efforts include partnering with agricultural suppliers to improve yields and incomes, investing in employees and local communities, and ensuring products provide nutrition. CSR programs are tailored for each market and aim to meet UN Millennium Development Goals.
Nestlé views CSR as an integral part of its business strategy to create long-term value for both the business and society. It aims to create shared value across its entire value chain from agricultural sourcing to manufacturing to products and consumers. In Malaysia, Nestlé's CSR initiatives focus on education and improving lives through programs like contract farming for poor farmers, building kindergartens in rural areas, and mentoring small food businesses. Nestlé employees are also actively involved in CSR through the Nestlé REACHING OUT program.
Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is about companies managing their business processes to have an overall positive societal impact and contribute to economic development through ethical behavior and community investment. However, CSR is often seen as a cost rather than a profit center. Corporate shared value (CSV) is different in that it focuses on creating new business opportunities and markets that improve profitability and competitive position. To achieve CSV, companies identify ways their products or services can address social needs and problems in a way that creates economic value for both the company and society by expanding the overall size of the economic "pie" rather than just redistributing a fixed slice.
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This document discusses corporate social responsibility (CSR) for an MBA class. It defines CSR as a business's commitment to behave ethically and contribute to economic development while improving life for its workforce, local communities, and society. The document outlines why businesses need CSR, including for public image, avoiding government regulation, and employee satisfaction. It also lists the types of social responsibilities a business has toward investors, governments, shareholders, employees, consumers, and society. Finally, it discusses principles that should guide a business's CSR efforts, such as respecting human rights and the environment.
The document discusses corporate social responsibility (CSR) and its impact on business. It defines CSR as a business approach that delivers economic, social and environmental benefits through sustainable development. The document explores how CSR initiatives can enhance brand reputation, improve employee engagement and drive innovation. It emphasizes the importance of stakeholder engagement, environmental sustainability programs and creating social impact. The document also highlights measuring impact, the role of ethical leadership and future trends in CSR. It encourages businesses to embrace CSR as a strategic approach for long-term success and positive societal change.
SLIM is Spark's approach to lean intrapreneurship. Intrapreneurship can be a huge undertaking - it affects an entire organization and, if done wrong, can be devastating. Check the presentation and feel free to contact us if you have any questions.
The document discusses the collective "Nous Sommes Vivants" which brings together professionals working on ecological transition in companies. It explains that after the health crisis, economic, social and environmental issues are now systematically linked and companies are rethinking their growth models to limit negative impacts and regenerate ecosystems. The collective aims to accelerate ecological transition in companies through innovation (new business models and impactful products/services) and transformation (new mindsets and more collaborative organizations). It operates as a resource center for members to take action on their impactful projects. The collective functions like an archipelago where members build the world of tomorrow in harmony with living beings through collaboration on new approaches, methods and tools.
The document discusses the definitions and principles of corporate social responsibility according to various government and business organizations, noting that CSR involves balancing economic, social, and environmental factors and addressing stakeholder needs and expectations. It also outlines the myths and benefits of CSR and provides examples of CSR initiatives companies can undertake as well as guidelines for practical application of CSR and the triple bottom line approach.
GlobalHunt Foundation in association with GMR Varalakshmi Foundation conducted a mutkistakholder capacity building programme “Comprehending True CSR: Achieving Inclusive Business Models” on 28th August, 2014. The objective bwas to provide the overall
understanding of CSR from the perspective of law, to understand the important procedure of “What,
Why & How” in CSR and most importantly through peer learning engagement. all the participants from diverse multi-stakeholders; Coca-Cola, Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages Pvt Ltd, Giesecke & Devrient India, SRF Ltd, Xerox, Canon, SJVN, Parijat Chemicals, Biltech Building Elements Ltd, Emergent Ventures, Everst Industries, Charities Aid Foundation, ALP Nishikawa Company Ltd, AWPO, Ministry of Defence etc and extended their key inputs and sharing their experiences
Corporate social responsibility (CSR) involves companies managing their business processes to have an overall positive impact on society. It is a continuing commitment by businesses to behave ethically and improve quality of life while contributing to sustainable economic development. CSR encompasses a company's economic, legal, ethical, and philanthropic responsibilities. The main goal of CSR is to create a positive impact through the company's core business operations, products and services, rather than through charitable donations alone. Benefits of CSR include strengthened brand positioning, enhanced corporate image, and increased sales and market share.
Hi, I just learned about the revolutionary topic of CSR. I never knew that companies also contributed hugely to creating a sustainable world for the future, in so many ways. This was an incredible eye-opener for me and I learned about various methods through which I can contribute to this noble cause, in what little way I can.
IMPACT Silver is a pure silver zinc producer with over $260 million in revenue since 2008 and a large 100% owned 210km Mexico land package - 2024 catalysts includes new 14% grade zinc Plomosas mine and 20,000m of fully funded exploration drilling.
Company Valuation webinar series - Tuesday, 4 June 2024FelixPerez547899
This session provided an update as to the latest valuation data in the UK and then delved into a discussion on the upcoming election and the impacts on valuation. We finished, as always with a Q&A
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The structural design process is explained: Follow our step-by-step guide to understand building design intricacies and ensure structural integrity. Learn how to build wonderful buildings with the help of our detailed information. Learn how to create structures with durability and reliability and also gain insights on ways of managing structures.
Building Your Employer Brand with Social MediaLuanWise
Presented at The Global HR Summit, 6th June 2024
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2. “Doing 'business for good' is using your
business to have a positive impact on society in
a way that is led by purpose, integrated
throughout your organisation, and aligned
with your business strategy.”
BUSINESS FOR GOOD
4. What is your company for
beyond making profit?
A purpose led business is a
company "whose enduring reason
for being is to create a better
world. It is an engine for good,
creating societal benefits by the
very act of conducting business. Its
growth is a positive force in
society" -Social Purpose Institute
Unilever – “Make sustainable
living commonplace”
Ella’s Kitchen – “Improve
children’s lives through
developing healthy
relationships with food”
WeTransfer – “Making
creativity easier for everyone”
Tesla – “Accelerate the world’s
transition to sustainable
energy”
Examples of business purpose:PURPOSE
6. INTEGRATED
IMPACT
'Business for good' does not
stop with purpose. It is
intergrated throughout the
organisation.
Postive impact is designed
into the business for all your
stakeholders: your staff, the
community, the environment
and your clients. For example:
Salary/contract
considerations, benefits,
professional development,
engagement and
empowerment
Staff
Social impact projects, donations
to causes, using local and ethical
suppliers
Community
Green building standards,
product and packaging lifecycle,
energy usage, renewable energy,
reducing waste
Environment
Quality control, customer service,
ethical marketing, privacy and
security, continuous
improvement
Customers
7. Sustainable impact can be achieved by aligning
your purpose and impact with your business
strategy.
Doing good isn’t just the right thing to do, there is
a compelling business case to take action.
Unilever’s purpose-led, Sustainable Living Brands
are growing 69% faster than the rest of the
business and delivering 75% of the company’s
growth.
There are many potential benefits to your business
that can designed into your strategy from the start.
ALIGNED
WITH
BUSINESS
STRATEGY