Evaluation of CSR Activities of H& M Clothing Retail

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Executive Summary (200 words)
This particular report talks about various CSR activities undertaken by the Company, various
questionnaires to investigate into the methods of sustainability standards that prevail in the
product market. The report also discusses various corporate scandals as well as certain
challenges faced by the Company and methods or processes involved by the industry to
revive in order to achieve economic growth in the country.

EVALUATION OF CSR ACTIVITIES OF H& M CLOTHING RETAIL
Table of Contents
1. Introduction 100..................................................................................................................4
2. Evaluation and analysis associated with CSR activities of H& M Clothing Retail...........4
Q1: Tables 1 and 2 (200 words).................................................................................................6
2.1 How green is my Company.............................................................................................6
2.2 Analysis of the CSR Report............................................................................................6
3. Communication about CSR [Q2] [350 words]...................................................................7
4. The lack of dialogue [Q3] [350 words]..............................................................................7
5. Dangers associated with empty boasting as well as CSR [Q4] [350 words]......................8
5.1 Empty boasting as well as reputation..............................................................................8
5.2 Corporate Scandal 1.............................................................................................................9
5.3 Corporate Scandal 2.............................................................................................................9
6. Conclusion 100.......................................................................................................................9
7. Recommendations 50.............................................................................................................9
8. Appendices (Screenshot of website of the Company H& M Clothing Retail)....................10
References 12 [SCU Harvard].................................................................................................11

EVALUATION OF CSR ACTIVITIES OF H& M CLOTHING RETAIL
1. Introduction 100
Department looking after Corporate Communication in most of the organizations usually
work towards taking care of as well as managing the socially evolved perceptions of the
Company. This can be termed as Corporate Social Responsibility that is also known by the
name of CSR function and this acts as most crucial part of department of communication.
This particular department usually involve engagement of the Company with that of societal
actions through involving in activities undertaken by the communities. This usually takes into
account monetary contributions as this assist in finding a solution to social cause that could
easily be engaged with that of community in person. Nowadays several organizations are
becoming aware of engagement of CSR functions as this helps in creating a difference in
terms of big roles played by department of communications by spreading awareness through
social media channels. It is basically the role of department of communication so that an
appropriate CSR report could be created that keeps in mind various achievements made by
the Company. This report is made as such so that stakeholders can read that in the form of
newsletters, emailers or sets of internal communication.
2. Evaluation and analysis associated with CSR activities of H& M
Clothing Retail
H & M Hennes & Mauritz Retail Private Limited is termed as one of the world-renowned
most famous fashion as well as Design Company and since it carries a lot of reputation, it
participated in various kind of social activities that would create an improvement towards
quality of lives of that of the communities in which operation takes place. It usually aligns
with visions of sustainability, several activities are usually undertaken in order to address the
necessities of that of communities in which various kinds of operations take place.