Role of CSR in Achieving Sustainable Development Goals

This presentation explores the role of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It discusses the relationship between CSR and SDGs, the role of CSR in the United Nations, information reported in the sustainability report published by Woolworths, and the sustainability efforts of Aldi. The conclusion highlights the importance of CSR in striking a balance between profit interests and the needs of society and the environment.

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Table of Contents
Video Slide-1.........................................................................................................................................1
Video Slide-2.........................................................................................................................................1
Introduction.......................................................................................................................................1
Video slide-3.........................................................................................................................................1
Role of CSR in United Nations..........................................................................................................1
Video-4..................................................................................................................................................1
Information reported in the sustainability report published by Woolworths......................................1
Video-5..................................................................................................................................................2
Sustainability of company.................................................................................................................2
Video-6..................................................................................................................................................2
Conclusion.........................................................................................................................................2

Video Slide-1
Cover page
Video Slide-2
Introduction
 This presentation has been prepared to research upon the role played by Corporate Social
Responsibility (CSR) to help in achievement of these goals.
 The presentation focuses upon identification of these CSRs as helpful in attainment of SDGs.
 Woolworths and Aldi has been used to analyse the same context.
Video slide-3
Role of CSR in United Nations
 CSR is the corporate version of the concept with which SDGs are developed.
 It is accompanied with the ethical values; dimensions of society, economy and environment;
human rights; and also the goals of the corporate houses.
 Focus upon the dimensions of the relationship existent between environment and society;
ethical behaviour; stakeholder interest and sustainability in United Nation.
Video-4
Information reported in the sustainability report published by Woolworths
 SDGs has also disclosed the partnerships entered with external bodies for the achievement of
sustainability.
 It is done as a responsibility for being the member of Global Compact Network in the
Australian context.
 Woolworths have been continually working with its suppliers to improve their performance
and quality standards
 Sustainable sources of acquiring water have been introduced along with reduction of resource
consumption and pollution emission
 Partnership undertaken for Retail Sector Education Training Authority, Worldwide Fund for
Nature (WWF) South Africa, Red Cross (Australia), Business Initiative (NBI), Sustainable

Seafood Initiative, Food & Trees for Africa, Australian Literacy and Numeracy Foundation
and others.
Video-5
Sustainability of company
 Aldi is found to have joined a campaign focusing upon the reduction of food wastage in the
countries of Ireland and UK by a figure of 50%
 Aldi through joining hands with the Business Environmental Performance Initiative (BEPI)
initiative
 Developed reforms in the operating environment.
 For cost cutting, older lighting system with LEDs
 CSR activities are the medium which is used by companies to strengthen their sustainability
in long run and align their interest with the interest of the stakeholders
Video-6
Conclusion
 Worldwide Fund for Nature (WWF) South Africa, Red Cross (Australia) and other agencies
will be useful to strengthen the sustainability.
 Through CSR the corporations are able to play their role in striking a balance between their
profit interests and the needs of society and environment
 Business could sustain its profits in the longer run when it strives to achieve “good for all”
and not for just itself.