CSE’s Origins in CSR explained

Learning Outcomes:

–  The journey from CSR to CSE explained

–  Understanding of what needs to be in place to journey from CSR to CSE

Click on this link EMBRACE- CSR to CSE to understand the journey from CSR to CSE

High Level Overview:

As defined by the Embrace project team:

BRONZE is COMPLYING WITH BEST PRACTICES IN THE FOUR LEVELS OF THE CSR PYRAMID

Economic responsibility in CSR is:

• The responsibility to be profitable
• The only way for a business to survive and support society in the long term
• Example: Adapting manufacturing processes to use recycled products and lower material costs are examples of economically responsible companies

Legal responsibility in CSR is:

• Operating in a consistent way in accordance with government requirements and the law
• Complying with different national and local regulations & legal obligations
• Supplying goods and services that meet legal requirements
• Example: meeting regulations set by health and safety agency for the workplace and not discriminating against any individual based on gender, religion, nationality, culture, sexual orientation or age when hiring

Ethical responsibility in CSR includes:

• Performing in a way that’s consistent with society’s expectation
• Recognising and respecting new or evolving ethical and moral standards that have been adopted by society
• Preventing ethical standards from being infringed upon to achieve objectives
• Being proper business citizens by doing what’s ethically or morally expected
• Acknowledging that business integrity and ethical behaviour go beyond compliance with laws and regulations
• Example: equal pay for equal work and compensation initiatives and the use of products which have fair-trade certification

Philanthropic responsibility in CSR includes:

• The voluntary or discretionary activities and practices of businesses.
• Philanthropy isn’t a literal responsibility, but voluntary activities and practices
• Example: Philanthropic initiatives include donations in the form of time, money, or resources to regional, national, or international charities

The organisation is engaging in the best practices in the four levels of the CSR Pyramid

Likely has no dedicated CSR Manager

HR / Leadership include best practices in the organisation’s operating principles & values

SILVER has their CSR STRATEGY IS ALIGNED WITH THE ORGANISATIONS GOALS & VALUES. ACTIVITIES HAVE A LONGER TERM FOCUS

• Reducing carbon footprints
• Community volunteering
• Improving labour policies
• Social and environmental investments
• Fairtrade projects
• Corporate policies that impact the environment
• Causes for children (education, poverty, etc)
• Inequality, women’s rights, and diversity

Likely has a CSR Manager and / or team who

• Is responsible for defining and developing the strategies which underpin the company’s CSR objectives
• Develops ideas, policies and detailed plans for CSR activities
• Builds relationships with partner organisations
• Implements & coordinates a range of activities and initiatives designed to have a positive impact on the environment and local communities

GOLD has a CSR STRATEGY IS ALIGNED WITH THE ORGANISATIONS GOALS & VALUES WITH AN INTENTION TO CREATE ENTREPRENEURIAL AND INNOVATIVE VALUE FOR THE ORGANISATION & SELF-SUFFICIENCY & SUSTAINABILITY FOR THE NOT FOR PROFIT RECIPIENT

Likely has a CSE Manager and or Team who

• Builds relationships with partner organisations
• Understands the challenge / problem to be solved
• Pitches the challenge and solution to the organisation for approval
• Understands the organisation’s business and capabilities
• Brings together the skills and capabilities needed to provide the solution
• Defines and develops an innovative solution in partnership with the NGO client