Transcript Dias nummer 1 - SUSBIZ Kenya

Introduction to CSR
management systems
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Agenda
• What & Why Standards?
• SA 8000 & ISO 14001 overview
• Benefits of integrating SA 8000 & ISO
14001
• Other CSR initiatives
– Global compact
– Business Social Compliance Initiative( BSCI)
– ISO 26000
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Codes/Standards
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Company code
– May or may not refer to external codes
– No consensus on what should be included and how to implement
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Industry code
– Developed thru industry association E.g. International Council of Toy
Industries (ICTI) Code of Business Practice.
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Multi-stakeholder codes/initiatives
– Involvement of all various stakeholders E.g. WRAP
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Management system standard
– STANDARD is a document, established by consensus and approved
by a recognized body, that provides, for common and repeated use,
rules, generic models guidelines or characteristics for activities or their
results, aimed at the achievement of the optimum degree of order in a
given context.
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Why standards
• Provide a collection of requirementsgeneric
• Structured approach readily available
• Uniform point of reference
• Easy comparison possible
• Sharing of best practices possible
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SA 8000:2001
• First international auditable standard on Social
Accountability
• Multi stakeholder initiative- Based on ILO
recommendations
• Wide spread acceptance
• Based on the Plan Do Check Act (PDCA) approach
• Includes performance requirements & management
system elements
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SA 8000:2001-requirements
• Performance requirements/clauses– Child labour
– Forced labour
– Health & Safety
– Freedom of association
– Discrimination
– Disciplinary actions
– Working hours
– Remuneration
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SA 8000:2001-requirements
• Management system elements
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Policy
Management review
Representative( Sr.Mgmt, H&S, Non-mgmt )
Roles & responsibility
Control of Suppliers/sub-contractors & sub-suppliers( home
workers)
Addressing concerns and taking action
Outside communication
Access for verification
Records
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Comparisons of various initiatives
INITIATIVE
SCOPE
INDUSTRY FOCUS
OBJECTIVE
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SA8000
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FLA
USA
APPAREL &
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DEVELOP ACCREDITATION /
LABEL FOR GLOBAL Cos.,
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WRAP
USA
APPAREL
FACTORY CERTIFICATION
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ETI
UK
MULTI-INDUSTRY
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ISO 26000
Global
GLOBAL
MULTI-INDUSTRY
MGMT SYSTEM
MULTI INDUSTRY
DEVELOP ACCREDITATION
& CERTIFICATION PROCEDURE
SHARE LEARNING; DEVELOP
METHODOLOGY
DEVELOP GUIDELINES
Benefits of SA8000
• Comprehensive coverage of labour standards
• Protection of reputation and trading performance
• Management systems establishes social accountability as part
of business practices
• Enhanced Supply Chain & Customer Relationship
Management
• Mechanism for continuous improvement of working conditions
• Formal framework for stakeholder involvement
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ISO 14001-Enviomental mgmt systems
• The ISO 14000 family addresses various aspects of
environmental management
• ISO 14001:2004 requirements–Generic
• framework for a holistic, strategic approach to
the organization's environmental policy, plans and
actions.
• Common reference point for stakeholders
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Integrated Management Systems(IMS)
Integrate the focus of an organization across several aspect which are critical to an organization
Quality
Social
Accountability
Environment
IMS
H&S
Food Safety Mgmt
Information
Security
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Why an IMS
• Parts of an organization may be working at cross
purposes
• Internal ‘silos’ each with its own processes,
objectives & goals
• Duplication of documentation
• Lack of accountability
• Interfaces may not be managed.
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IMS-Benefits
• Comprehensive approach to risk management ( CSR and
environment-triple bottom line approach)
• Holistic picture of diverse parts of an organization
• Unified/Integrated systems brings clarity and consistency
• Reduced bureaucracy-decision seen in the context of the
organization.
• Reduction in time spent on auditing.
• Strength of one system can be leveraged to manage the other(s)
• Comprehensive policies can be developed E.g. purchasing(
Consider Quality, EHS, IS, CRS issues).
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Other CSR frameworks
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Business Social Compliance Initiative
(BSCI)
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initiative of European retail companies initiated by the Foreign Trade Association (FTA), Brussels
Tries to Answer : can retailers and suppliers meet requirements of high quality, low prices and
socially fair produced goods?
Focused on providing a common approach to European Commerce
provides standardized Management Tools
is open to retailers, importers and manufacturers –covers all consumer goods
transparent -involves stakeholders in Europe and supplier countries
Saves cost and time through prevention of multiple auditing
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Optimizes working conditions
Increases productivity
Higher product quality
Higher satisfaction for workers and consumers
Same requirements for all suppliers involved through their customers
No certificate is issued
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BSCI- Requirements
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Legal compliance
Freedom of association and right to collective bargaining
Prohibition of discrimination
Compensation
Working hours
Work place health & Safety
Prohibition of child labour
Prohibition of forced labour
Environment and safety issues
Management systems
Terms of implementation
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Management responsibility
Employee awareness
Record keeping
Complaints & corrective actions
Suppliers and sub-contractors
Monitoring
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ISO 26000
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Sustainable business for organizations means
– not only providing products and services that satisfy the customer, and
– doing so without jeopardizing the environment,
– but also operating in a socially responsible manner that society increasingly
demands.
Pressure to do so comes from customers, consumers, governments,
associations and the public at large.
Respect
ISO 26000
Compliance to legislation
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Responsibility
Total Freedom
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ISO 26000
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Guidance standard – published in 2010.
Move from good intentions to actions
Do not contain requirements-certification will not be possible
Assist organizations in addressing their social responsibilities while respecting cultural, societal,
environmental and legal differences and economic development conditions;
Provide practical guidance related to operationalizing social responsibility, identifying and
engaging with stakeholders, and enhancing credibility of reports and claims made about social
responsibility;
Emphasize performance results and improvement;
increase confidence and satisfaction in organizations among their customers and other
stakeholders;
Be consistent with and not in conflict with existing documents, international treaties and
conventions and existing ISO standards;
Not be intended to reduce government's authority to address the social responsibility of
organizations;
Promote common terminology in the social responsibility field; and
Broaden awareness of social responsibility.
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Thank you!
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