University Assignment: Role of CSR in Achieving SDGs - ACCT20071

This report investigates the role of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in achieving the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The report begins with an introduction outlining the presentation's objectives, which include examining the role of CSR in achieving SDGs and focusing on the sustainability reports of Woolworths and Aldi. The report then explores the role of CSR in the United Nations' framework, linking CSR to ethical values, societal dimensions, human rights, and corporate goals. The analysis then delves into the information reported in the sustainability reports published by Woolworths and Aldi, highlighting initiatives such as partnerships, sustainable sourcing, and reduction of resource consumption. The report also discusses the sustainability efforts of Aldi, including campaigns to reduce food wastage and reforms in the operating environment. The conclusion emphasizes the importance of CSR in achieving a balance between profit interests and societal and environmental needs. The report underscores the importance of companies working towards the 'good for all' rather than just themselves, to ensure long-term sustainability. The report uses a presentation format to break down the information into an easy-to-read format, providing a clear overview of the topic.

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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.