Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and SDGs: Woolworths and ALDI

This report provides an analysis of the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) policies of Woolworths and ALDI, evaluating their alignment with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It defines CSR as a self-regulating business model and explains the SDGs as a roadmap for a sustainable future, adopted by 193 countries. The report highlights how businesses can integrate sustainable development into their operations and report on their environmental impact. It then explores specific CSR initiatives undertaken by Woolworths and ALDI, such as promoting gender equality, reducing food waste, minimizing carbon emissions, supporting sustainable food production, and recycling. The report details the companies' efforts in areas like waste management, renewable energy, and the use of sustainable materials. It concludes by emphasizing the role of businesses in contributing to global sustainability and achieving the SDGs.

CSR AND UNITED
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SUSTAINABLE
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Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
United Nation Sustainable Development Goal (SDGs)
Evaluation of CSR policies of Woolworth and ALDI in the achievement of the
United Nation sustainable development goals (SDGs).
Significant measures taken by Woolworths and ALDI
Learning outcome
Realizing the United Nation Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
through CSR

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and
United Nation Sustainable Development Goal (SDGs)
It is a self-regulating business model that held a company to be responsible to the society. CSR is also
known as corporate citizenship. As per the principle of CSR the corporation and business entity must be
aware and fully accountable for the impact that they have created on the society in which they are
operating their business.
The United Nation Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is the road map for the achievement of more
sustainable and better future for all. This was adopted by the 193 countries across the globe on 25
September 2015.
These goals aims at removing the global challenges faced by the people of the world. There are 17 global
goals which are set by the United Nation which are to be achieved by the end of 2030.
SDGs Meaning
CSR Meaning

Realizing the United Nation Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through
CSRThe concept of the sustainable development should be integrated into the operation and investment activity of the business of
the company. The company and the business should report in their financial statement the impact that their business operation
is creating on the environment. By adopting the CSR principle company and business organization can fulfill the objective of
United Nation sustainable development goal.
Company around the world are actively participating in the fulfillment of their responsibility towards the society .
Some of the CSR responsibility that is aligned with the United Nation Sustainable development goals are listed
below:
• Abolition of hunger and poverty
• Ensuring quality Education is accessible for all the section of the society
• Promoting gender equality at the work place
• Women empowerment
• Minimizing child mortality
• Safeguarding environmental sustainability
• Ensuring proper health treatment is accessible to all the section of the society.
• Conservation of water and reducing pollution.

United Nation Sustainable Development Goal
No poverty
Zero hunger
Good health and well being
Quality Education
Gender equality
Clean water and sanitation
Affordable and clean energy
Decent work and economic growth
Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

United Nation Sustainable Development Goal
Reduced Inequalities
Sustainable cities and communities
Responsible consumption and production
Climate Action
Life Below water
Life on land
Peace Justice and strong Institutions
Partnership for the goals.

Evaluation of CSR
policies of Woolworth
and Aldi in the
achievement of the
United Nation
sustainable
development goals
(SDGs).
Significant measures taken by Woolworths
• The company has promoted gender equality in their workforce by
providing women to work in the executive and senior manager
position. There has been no salary gap among the male or female
employee of the same position.
• The company has been working hard to minimize zero wastage of food
going for the land fill.
• The company is aiming to reduce the emission of carbon from their
operation up to 10 percent.
• The company has been working on the production of the sustainable
food, inspiring the customer to consume healthy and nutritious food.
• The company has signed green bonds to issue finance projects that
deliver positive environmental outcomes. The entity have established
bond outline in line with the green bond principles 2018 issued by the
international capital market Association.

Evaluation of CSR
policies of Woolworth
and Aldi in the
achievement of the
United Nation
sustainable
development goals
(SDGs).
Significant measures taken by Woolworths
• Woolworth has been supporting the producers of the sea food, locally and
globally, who are making meaningful progress towards sustainable development
towards the protection of the ocean and sea life.
• The company has signed the Paris agreement in order to combat challenges of
the climate change. The business communities around the world agree to use
information technology in order to reduce the global warming up to 2 degree .
• The company has been focusing on making healthier eating easier by offering
free fruit for the kids in all Woolworths supermarket across Australia, the
company distributed more than 26 million pieces of fruit each year.
• The company has been involved in the production of sustainable sea food.
These sea food come from the fisheries and the aquaculture operation that do
not threaten the survival of the fish population and do not damage the
environment or do not cause the any negative
• The company is working with the farmers and supplier of Australia, to focus
attention on the welfare of the animals. The company regularly consult with the
veterinarians, academics, government representatives, training providers to
provide the animal regular medical treatment.

Evaluation of CSR
policies of Woolworth
and Aldi in the
achievement of the
United Nation
sustainable
development goals
(SDGs).
Significant measures taken by ALDI
• The company recycle 96% of the plastic packaging used in their
store.
• The company has banned the use of artificial color in their
product which causes health diseases.
• The company is suing 100% of palm oil in their product which
has no health side effect.
• The company has been committed to increase the use of
natural resources and renewable energy in their 42 stores and
two distribution center.
• The company is aiming to reduce the emission of carbon from
the operation by 30% from the 2012 base line.
• The company is aiming to conserve and optimize the use of the
water in their operation.

Evaluation of CSR
policies of Woolworth
and Aldi in the
achievement of the
United Nation
sustainable
development goals
(SDGs).
Significant measures taken by ALDI
• The company is aimed at reducing, reusing and recycling of
wastage. For example the coffee capsule recycling program has
relished unbelievable achievement since their launch.
• ALDI is the first and only supermarket in the Australia who has
taken major step in the safe recycling of the battery. Earlier the
batteries were dumped in the landfill areas result in nasty
chemical release in the atmosphere and the farm land.
• The company has made remarkable achievement in the
management of wastage. The company has been able to
increase sustainability in their packaging through better
teamwork, better design and the utilization of the more eco-
friendly materials.

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