Corporate Social Responsibility Report 2022

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Executive Summery
The aim of this report is to analyze the role of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in
today’s world. in this regard, the aspects that constitutes socially responsible needs to be
analyzed. Considering the environmental as well as the social aspects and well-being are
important part of CSR. Most of the large organizations have made it a point to practice CSR
in order to reduce their footprint over the world and create reputation of going green. The
report concludes that the role and impact of CSR is essential mainly at a time when it has
become necessary that the environment be protected.

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Table of Contents
Introduction................................................................................................................................3
Discussion..................................................................................................................................3
Environmental Consideration of CSR....................................................................................3
Environmental management and eco-efficiency................................................................4
Responsible Supply and sourcing......................................................................................4
Monitor and reporting........................................................................................................4
Social Considerations of CSR................................................................................................4
Standards of Labor and Working Conditions.....................................................................4
Engagement of the stakeholders.........................................................................................4
Relationship with the employees and the community........................................................5
Gender Balance..................................................................................................................5
Human Rights.....................................................................................................................5
Anti-corruption and Good Governance..............................................................................5
Instances from practical world...............................................................................................6
Conclusion..................................................................................................................................6
References..................................................................................................................................7

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Introduction
Corporate social Responsibility (CSR) is a business practice that is focused on
ensuring positive impact on society as well as the environment (JAIN 2013). In today’s
world, most of the firms are practicing CSR so that they can build a socially, culturally and
environmentally sustainable organization. While establishing business connections and
supply chain systems, many organizations forget about the impact that they are having
socially or culturally. Thus, it is their responsibility that they ensure responsible practices in
business so that they are able to bring about positive changes in the society as well as the
environment (Unit 2015). In this report, the role of Corporate Social Responsibility has been
discussed. Additionally, organizations that practice socially and environmentally responsible
process have been evaluated.
Discussion
The focus of the CSR is to ensure practices that will ensure practices that have
positive impact on the society and its people. Along with that, environmental considerations
are also a part of CSR as environment is closely related to the well-being of the society. the
organizations that practice CSR successfully, follow a “Triple-Bottom-Line Approach” where
they maintain a harmony among the economic, environmental as well as social
responsibilities (Tai and Chuang 2014). The aspects of CSR are, environmental management,
eco-efficiency, engagement of the stakeholders, responsible supply and sourcing, standards of
labor and their working conditions, relationship with the employees and communities, gender
balance, human rights, measures for anti-corruption and good governance (Kolk 2016).
Environmental Consideration of CSR
The environmental considerations of CSR are,

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Environmental management and eco-efficiency: organizations maintain a sustainable
manufacturing or producing unit, using the resources responsibly and sustainably, choosing
biodegradable packaging material, using logistics that leave less footprint are all steps that
companies take to ensure their environmental responsibility of CSR. Moreover, use of
alternative energy sources is also another method to mitigate the effects of environmental
degradation. For example, Apple uses renewable sources energy and producing energy on
site. They also are controlling the use of energy and production of waste. The organization
also gives the community values much importance and gender ratio at work is excellent.
Responsible Supply and sourcing: the organizations ensure that the materials that they
source and supply to the market are transported through a process that leaves minimal
footprint on the environment. The organizations also use green packaging to reduce the use of
paper and plastic (Michelon, Boesso and Kumar 2013).
Monitor and reporting: the organizations should monitor the emissions that they are causing
in their manufacturing units and logistics. They should also monitor and reduce the amount of
waste generation, and energy consumption. This should be reported at regular intervals. The
monitoring can help the organization realize when they need to make any changes. for
example, all the products that the company Levi Strauss produces are produced sustainably
and with efficient use of water and the production is monitored continuously (Orlitzky and
Shen 2013).
Social Considerations of CSR
The Social Considerations are:
Standards of Labor and Working Conditions: The employees have the right to have a
standard wages and benefits from the organization, leaves for illness and holidays. The place
that they work should have a standard working condition. The national law generally sets

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these standards and the organizations follow these guidelines in order to maintain their social
responsibility.
Engagement of the stakeholders: In order to perform corporate social responsibility, the
organizations make sure that the stakeholders of the organization are involved in the process
and decisions of the organizations. Moreover, this ensures the stability and future of the
organizations. Without this aspect, the stakeholders might think the venture too risky or
generating less profit than expected and remove their share from them (Flammer 2013).
Relationship with the employees and the community: The employees are the most
important part of any organization. Thus, it is the social responsibility of the organizations
that they consider the well-being of the employees and maintain a good relationship with
them. The organizations must also ensure that they share a good relationship with the society
around. It can be done by taking the beliefs and values of the society into considerations and
including them into the projects that they commence. For example, Deloitte is a consulting
firm. They have long been working for the betterment of the society and the environment.
They work with governments and non-profits to introduce innovative solutions that are
innovative. They employees are encouraged to invest their effort and time into pro bono
work, which in turn boost their satisfaction, skill and morality (Malsch 2013).
Gender Balance: maintaining the ratio of male and female employees in the workplace is an
effective way of maintaining the CSR of the organization. The fairness that CSR is all about
is not only limited to certain environmental and working standards. Equality in workplace is a
important part of it. Other than recruitment of equal of both the genders, the salary structure
and working principles should be same for both the genders. The organizations should have
guidelines and policies that will ensure equal treatment for both the genders (Kaur 2013). For
example, the web giant, Google, has many initiatives to conserve energy. Their Oklahoma

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center is run completely on solar and bio energy. They also use recyclable resources.
Recruitment is based on skill and intelligence.
Human Rights: The labor standards and the working conditions, maintaining relationship
with communities and gender equality are all part of the human rights. In order to create a
positive impact on the society, the organizations must take on measures that will make them
good corporate citizens. It is not only the above-mentioned aspects, but also the rights of the
other people directly or indirectly involved with them (Giuliani 2016).
Anti-corruption and Good Governance: The organizations that practice CSR also take
measures to reduce corruption. Their organizational policies outline these in a clear manner.
The outcomes are generally severe. This practice is necessary not only for CSR but also for
the organization. It ensures that their reputation is secured.
Instances from practical world
Most of the organizations now ensure that they maintain some aspects of CSR. The
most well-known of these organizations are:
Conclusion
From the above discussion, it can be concluded that, the role of CSR in the society
and environment of recent times cannot be denied. Human beings are the ones that use the
resources of the environment and thus it is their responsibility to protect the environment as
well. Practicing CSR and creating a greener world will prolong the life cycle of the
organizations significantly.

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Kolk, A., 2016. The social responsibility of international business: From ethics and the
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Malsch, B., 2013. Politicizing the expertise of the accounting industry in the realm of
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Michelon, G., Boesso, G. and Kumar, K., 2013. Examining the link between strategic
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Orlitzky, M. and Shen, J., 2013. Corporate social responsibility, industry, and
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