Corporate social responsibility
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ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS
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CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
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Corporate Social ResponsibilityDefinition
What is Corporate Social Responsibility?
The responsibility of businessmen towards the society
Corporate Social Responsibility
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DEFINITION
A voluntary initiative on the part of a business to contribute to a better society and a greener and
cleaner environment.
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PPP APPROACH
The triple bottom line approach for CSR:
People, Planet and Profit. Economic Concerns Social Concerns Environment Concerns
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CORE ELEMENTS
Care for stakeholders
Ethical functioning
Respect for worker's rights and welfare
Respect for environment
Activities for social and inclusive development
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Drivers of CSR
The shrinking role of government
Competitive labor markets
Growing investor pressure
Competitive markets
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Benefits of CSR… Strengthened brand positioning.
Enhanced corporate image. Increased ability to attract, motivate, and retain employees.
Increased sales and market share.
Increased appeal to investors and financial analysts.
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GLOBAL SCENARIO
The World Business Council for Sustainable Development is an organization with 160 international companies, having a shared commitment to sustainable development via economic growth, ecological balance and social progress. They are working in a number of areas including “ building a low carbon future”
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• By 1990, 90 % of fortune 500 firms embraced CSR and are actively promoting their CSR activities.
• Deutsche Bank spends 3% of its net income on CSR efforts.
BMW spends more than 1% of its net income on CSR projects.
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INDIAN SCINARIO
Companies which have adopted and followed the CSR in India are: Tata Group, BHEL, Wipro, Bajaj Auto Ltd., Larsen & Toubro, Sriram Investments, Otis Elevator Co. India, ACC, Asian Paints, Brook Bond, Colgate Palmolive, Escorts, SAIL, ITC, Ashoka Leyland etc.
The contribution of these companies towards CSR encompasses various initiatives like:
Starting social trusts Anti pollution measures Adopting villages Family planning clinics Training unemployed youth Community development activities04/08/23 11Javaid Dar....LPU
EXAMPLES FROM INDIA
CASSMATE (child literacy) DABUR INDIA (child literacy) L & T (construction skills training institute
CHENNAI) INDIA ALUMINIUM COMPANY
JARKHAND (women empowerment) MAHINDRA & MAHINDRA (micro
finance)
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CHALLENGES
Lack of Community Participation in CSR Activities:
Visibility Factor:
Non-availability of Well Organized Non-governmental Organizations (NGO,s):
Narrow Perception towards CSR Initiatives:
Non-availability of Clear CSR Guidelines:
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RECOMENDATIONS
CSR initiatives should be highlighted in the media
SME,s should be encouraged to participate in CSR projects
More CSR projects should be directed towards rural areas.
CSR management should be made a compulsory subject in all business schools
People should be educated about the importance of CSR projects and should be encouraged to participate.
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