Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)

The course uses the frameworks of corporate social responsibility (CSR) and good corporate governance to enhance the role of the privates sector in sustainable development and poverty alleviation alongside government and civil society. The course encourages broader acceptance of CSR as a vital component of corporate strategy.

Objective

• The course convenes companies, governments, and civil society in coalition-building for successful design and implementation of integrated CSR programs. Courses and activities are geared toward development of action plans for institutional change in the field of corporate social responsibility and sustainable competitiveness.
• At the country level, the focus is on the design and implementation of appropriate policy measures and initiatives aimed at creating an environment that supports sound corporate social responsibility practices. Responsibility, transparency and accountability are emphasized as essential elements to produce a sound investment climate and more equitable development.
• With the private sector, the course facilitates development and implementation of sound CSR and corporate governance practices as a sustainable competitive advantage. CSR offers a systematic method for addressing the needs of key stakeholders, including the communities in which companies operate. Particular emphasis is placed on the role of business in successfully reaching the Millennium Development Goals.

Course Outline

Day One – Strategic Alliances

• NGO’s
• IGO’s
• Corporations

Day Two – Risk Mitigation

• Implementing Risk Mitigating in Strategy
• Added Value
• Human Capital Risk Mitigation
• Environmental Risk Mitigation

Day Three – Value Added Strategic ROI

• Social Return on Investment (SROI)
• Planning Strategies around SROI
• Quantitative vs. Qualitative
• Systems Integration
• Creating Shared Value
• The Strategic Imperatives involved in CSR

Day Four – Developing and implementing the CSR plan

• What should be in the CSR plan?
• Communicating the plan
• Piloting the plan
• Overcoming objections
• Measuring impact and results
• Auditing and reviewing CSR performance
• Reporting on CSR

Day Five – Changing the Organization to include CSR

• Developing the CSR corporate vision
• Setting our CSR strategic SMART objectives
• Identifying and Managing affected stakeholders
• How leaders make CSR happen
• The key steps to make the CSR change effective