Csr of Mnc
Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION 1
UNILEVER 2
PHILANTHROPY DETAILS 2
CSR IN BUSINESS PROCESS 3
DEALING WITH SUPPLIERS 3
CONTRIBUTING TO THE COMMUNITY 4
REDUCTION IN ACCIDENT RATE 4
SOURCING OF RAW MATERIAL 4
SIGNATORY ISSUES 5
AWARDS 5
UNILEVER IN INDIA 5
PROJECT SHAKTI 5
SANJIVINI 6
PROCTER & GAMBLE 6
PHILANTHROPY DETAILS 7
CSR IN BUSINESS PROCESS 8
CSR: COMPANY POLICIES 9
INDUSTRY ANALYSIS (FMCG) 10
CITIGROUP INC. 11
PHILANTHROPY DETAILS 11
FINANCIAL LITERACY 11
Microfinance 12
Community Relations 12
‘Plant-a-Tree’ initiative 12
CSR IN BUSINESS PROCESS 12
Diversity 12
Technology 13
Climate Change 13
Environment and Social Risk Management Policy (ESRM) 14
SIGNATORY INITIATIVES 14
HSBC 15
CSR AT HSBC 15
GLOBAL EDUCATION PROGRAMMES 16
INDUSTRY ANALYSIS (BANKING) 18
VODAFONE 19
CSR IN BUSINESS PROCESS 19
COMPLIANCE WITH GRI GUIDELINES 22
CONCLUSION 23
REFERENCES 24
Introduction
Within the world of business, the main “responsibility” for corporations has historically been to make money and increase shareholder value. Although for decades, business has also been engaged in charity, philanthropy, and civic activities including social investments in health. Many times these investments were less than strategic, and were not directed to real social change. Is then Corporate social responsibility planting trees in some vague corner of the world or supporting a certain cause? Today, business understands “doing well by doing good,”
In the last few years, a movement defining broader corporate responsibilities– for the environment, for local communities, for working conditions, and for ethical practices–has gathered momentum and taken hold.
The era of new corporate responsibilities have emerged. Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is about how businesses align their values and behavior with the expectations and needs of stakeholders - not just customers and investors, but also employees, suppliers, communities, regulators, special
INTRODUCTION 1
UNILEVER 2
PHILANTHROPY DETAILS 2
CSR IN BUSINESS PROCESS 3
DEALING WITH SUPPLIERS 3
CONTRIBUTING TO THE COMMUNITY 4
REDUCTION IN ACCIDENT RATE 4
SOURCING OF RAW MATERIAL 4
SIGNATORY ISSUES 5
AWARDS 5
UNILEVER IN INDIA 5
PROJECT SHAKTI 5
SANJIVINI 6
PROCTER & GAMBLE 6
PHILANTHROPY DETAILS 7
CSR IN BUSINESS PROCESS 8
CSR: COMPANY POLICIES 9
INDUSTRY ANALYSIS (FMCG) 10
CITIGROUP INC. 11
PHILANTHROPY DETAILS 11
FINANCIAL LITERACY 11
Microfinance 12
Community Relations 12
‘Plant-a-Tree’ initiative 12
CSR IN BUSINESS PROCESS 12
Diversity 12
Technology 13
Climate Change 13
Environment and Social Risk Management Policy (ESRM) 14
SIGNATORY INITIATIVES 14
HSBC 15
CSR AT HSBC 15
GLOBAL EDUCATION PROGRAMMES 16
INDUSTRY ANALYSIS (BANKING) 18
VODAFONE 19
CSR IN BUSINESS PROCESS 19
COMPLIANCE WITH GRI GUIDELINES 22
CONCLUSION 23
REFERENCES 24
Introduction
Within the world of business, the main “responsibility” for corporations has historically been to make money and increase shareholder value. Although for decades, business has also been engaged in charity, philanthropy, and civic activities including social investments in health. Many times these investments were less than strategic, and were not directed to real social change. Is then Corporate social responsibility planting trees in some vague corner of the world or supporting a certain cause? Today, business understands “doing well by doing good,”
In the last few years, a movement defining broader corporate responsibilities– for the environment, for local communities, for working conditions, and for ethical practices–has gathered momentum and taken hold.
The era of new corporate responsibilities have emerged. Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is about how businesses align their values and behavior with the expectations and needs of stakeholders - not just customers and investors, but also employees, suppliers, communities, regulators, special
References: www.csridentity.com www.csrwire.com www.unilever.com www.citygroupinc.com www.hsbc.com www.pg-india.com www.vodafone.co • Sustainibility report of all five companies