Transcript Tanzania Responsible Business Network Code of Ethics

Tanzania
Responsible Business
Network
Code of Ethics launch / signing
29 October 2013
Tanzania Responsible Business Network
Who is the TRBN?
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Private sector Tanzanian business network
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Broad spectrum, from multiple industries and
different sizes
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Business-led but multi-stakeholder
Tanzania Responsible Business Network
What is our shared purpose?
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To support the private sector to make a
measurable contribution to sustainable
development in Tanzania
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To create a business operating environment in
Tanzania that encourages integrity and
sustainability
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Priority given to business ethics and anticorruption
Tanzania Responsible Business Network
Our journey so far
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June 2011…
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November 2011…
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TRBN launched
February, April, November 2012…
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Initial discussions with IBLF and GIZ
Series of public seminars, panel discussions, presentations organised
by TRBN
April 2013…
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Workshop to discuss how to evolve TRBN and create Code of Ethics
Tanzania Responsible Business Network
TRBN Code of Ethics
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Public commitment to highest levels of integrity
in members’ business activity
Mutual support and assistance among members
to achieve this
Measuring success of each member’s
commitment over time, with clear KPIs against
which to be assessed
Tanzania Responsible Business Network
Assessment / audit
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Self-assessment, assessment and audit on the basis of
TRBN Assessment & Reporting spreadsheet
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Basic-level signatories commit to self-assessment,
validated through selected interview questions
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Advanced-level signatories commit to external assessment
led by expert(s) through in-depth interviews
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Consequences in case of non-compliance
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Aspiring status for the first time: requires advice and
support by the TRBN Secretariat to achieve progress
towards Compliant status
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Aspiring status for two consecutive times: warning, made
public within TRBN, additional advice and support
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Aspiring status for three consecutive times: exclusion from
TRBN membership for at least one year
Tanzania Responsible Business Network
Signatory members
Airtel, Bank M, BG Tanzania, Coastal
Aviation, Clyde & Co, Creditinfo, Deloitte,
East African Speakers Bureau, Equip GRC,
Export Trading Group, Finca, KPMG, People
Dynamics, Serengeti Breweries Limited,
Standard Chartered Bank, Tigo, Twiga
Cement, Vodacom