In ensuring the opportunity exists to report on the progress of staff engagement programs, it is essential to set an engagement baseline. A staff survey is one method to assess, measure and report on staff awareness on an annual basis. Herewith a guide to initiating a survey to set a baseline and reassess levels of…
How to implement CSR in your company? – Embedding CSR & sustainability into your operations will set your business apart from the rest. But where do you start? What is it ‘sustainability champions’ do that other companies don’t? The short answer is: they’ve successfully built on their strengths from within. They have developed a unique…
Are you looking for assistance in Measuring Social Return on Investment (SROI)? Measuring Impact developed by the WBCSD and World Bank is the answer. We strategically support organizations in OIC countries to evaluate, validate and report on their social impact in relation to their social investments or social investments of their clients and partners. As…
Sustainable healthcare: “This is about solving unsustainable predicaments while ensuring opportunities are realised; to contribute to healthy lives, communities and environments into the future.” Transformation will require a different way of thinking, strong leadership, innovation and importantly, partnerships between the private sector and healthcare providers to share responsibilities through organisations’ corporate social responsibilities (CSR). The…
A logical step in the whole process of articulating and implementing ESG-related strategies and policies is to identify and engage potential partners. Effective stakeholders mapping is, in this regard, an essential step towards winning the support of strategic collaborators, and can play a fundamental role in ensuring the success of the partnerships an organisation/ company…
Stakeholders may come from a range of environments, local to global and effective stakeholder engagement process can help save both time and resources. STEP 1: Identify stakeholders Make a list of all stakeholders. This step requires research; assembling a group of subject-matter experts from the organization and externally will ensure that stakeholders are suitably listed…
Producing CSR Report Integrated reporting is an innovation in corporate reporting, encouraging the inclusion of robust CSR/ sustainability metrics into traditional financial reporting. Combining the analysis of financial and non-financial performance provides organizations with an additional layer of information for confident decision-making, and provides investors with a broader perspective on risk in the long and…
Reporting of non-financial information: By presenting an organization’s values and governance model, well-communicated and inclusive reports can not only demonstrate the link between core strategy and commitment to a sustainable economy, but can help forward-thinking organizations to set goals and manage change more effectively, leading to a greater financial and social return on investment. EMG…
KPI for sustainable economy: Measurability of appropriate indicators and accurate monitoring of resources is a key for countries to move towards a more sustainable, greener economy. The green economy approach seeks to redirect economic investments to support growth through policy responses, while taking into account the social implications and the related environmental issues. Once governments…
The following example shows a strategic approach to developing a CSR/ ESG Communications Plan aligned with the goals and principles of the CSR program and the wider organizational strategy. Outcomes from stakeholder engagement will have informed the strategy to provide the overview of stakeholder engagement. The staff survey will contribute information to the staff engagement section of…
The green economy is a new engine of growth; it is built on an innovative system of economic activities that enhance social well-being, nurture flourishing natural environments and yield competitive yet responsible business growth. Stimulating transformation, the green economy encourages and facilitates progress towards the three pillars of sustainable development; people, planet and profit. More…
This Saudi National Vision 2030 training session is designed for Leaders and CSR senior leadership from all sectors and functions, and focuses on their role in mainstreaming CSR and sustainable development within an organisation in KSA. Drs Daan Elffers and his team will guide senior-level participants through the key CSR issues and opportunities linked to…
