Sustainability, CSR and CSV
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What is sustainability?

Sustainability is the ability to exist constantly.

What do CSR initiatives involve? (Choose all that apply)

  • Ignoring social and environmental issues
  • Charitable giving (correct)
  • Volunteering (correct)
  • Adopting sustainable practices (correct)
  • Creating Shared Value (CSV) is just about responsibility.

    False (B)

    What is the result of explicit Corporate Social responsibility?

    <p>The explicit CS is the result of a voluntary and strategic decision of the company.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does sustainability require focusing on?

    <p>Sustainability requires focusing on a triple Bottom Line: the combined set of Economic, Environmental and Social.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is greenwashing?

    <p>It is unethical practice where companies mislead consumers by claiming to be environmentally friendly or sustainable.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What colors is the greenwashing palette made of?

    <p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Greenhushing refer to?

    <p>Greenhushing refers to a situation where a company withholds information about its environmental practices, even if they're taking some positive sustainability initiatives.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    To what extent can individuals and organizations generally want to do in circumstances?

    <p>Individuals and organizations generally want to do at least as well as others in similar circumstances.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which phrase best describes sustainable development??

    <p>Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Friedman managers should not operate in the interest of shareholders.

    <p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to David, where does social responsibility begin?

    <p>David thinks that social responsibility begins where the law ends. A firm is not being socially responsible if it merely complies with the minimum requirements of the law, because this is what any good citizen would do.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How has stakeholder theory evolved over time?

    <p>Stakeholder theory continues to evolve according to new theories that see an ever greater inclusion of stakeholders in the value creation process.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of COSO's Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Framework?

    <p>to help organizations effectively identify, assess, and manage risks (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The SA8000 Standard certification is based on what?

    <p>None of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Flashcards

    Sustainability

    The ability to exist and develop continuously without harming the environment.

    Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)

    A company's efforts to assess and take responsibility for its social and environmental impact.

    Creating Shared Value (CSV)

    Business strategies that enhance a company's competitiveness while improving societal conditions.

    Brundtland Report

    A 1987 document defining sustainable development as meeting present needs without compromising future generations.

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    Triple Bottom Line

    An accounting framework that incorporates three dimensions: economic, social, and environmental.

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    Greenwashing

    Misleading consumers about a company's practices regarding sustainability.

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    Greenhushing

    Withholding information about a company's genuine sustainability efforts.

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    Stakeholder Theory

    A theory emphasizing the importance of all stakeholders in the decision-making process of a business.

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    Materiality Assessment

    Identifying which sustainability issues matter most to a company's business and its stakeholders.

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    Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

    Global goals set by the UN to address global challenges by 2030.

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    Scenario Analysis

    A technique used to assess the potential impact of different future events on a project.

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    Sensitivity Analysis

    Modifying an input variable to see how it affects the overall outcome.

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    Green Claims Code (UK)

    Regulations ensuring that environmental claims made by businesses are accurate and substantiated.

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    ESG-related Risks

    Risks linked to Environmental, Social, and Governance factors that could impact a business.

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    ISO 26000

    An international standard providing guidelines for social responsibility.

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    Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD)

    EU regulation requiring companies to report on their social and environmental impacts.

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    Financial Materiality

    Factors related to sustainability that affect a company's financial performance.

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    UN Agenda 2030

    A framework established by the UN to promote sustainable development through the SDGs.

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    Weak Signals

    Early warnings of potential future events that require monitoring.

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    Climate Action

    Efforts to mitigate and adapt to the impacts of climate change.

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    Ecosystem Services

    Benefits provided by ecosystems that support human life.

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    Adaptation Strategies

    Approaches to adjust practices and processes in response to environmental changes.

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    Globalization

    The process of increased interconnectedness among countries through trade and investment.

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    Social Impact

    The effect an organization’s actions have on the well-being of the community.

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    Ethical Responsibility

    Conducting business in a manner that is morally acceptable.

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    Stakeholder Engagement

    The process of involving relevant stakeholders in decision-making.

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    Renewable Resources

    Natural resources that can be replenished naturally over time.

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    Economic Responsibility

    A business's obligation to be profitable while contributing positively to the economy.

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    Philanthropic Responsibility

    Voluntary actions taken by businesses to improve society's well-being.

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    Study Notes

    Sustainability

    • Sustainability is the ability to exist constantly, but the modern use of the term is broad and difficult to define precisely.

    CSR and CSV

    • Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR): A business takes responsibility for its impact on society and the environment. Initiatives include charitable giving, volunteering, and sustainable practices. Primarily focused on reputation, with limited business alignment.
    • Creating Shared Value (CSV): This concept goes beyond responsibility, aligning a company's goals with social and environmental impact. The creation of shared value is functional to profitability and competitive position.

    CSR

    • Values: Citizenship, philanthropy, sustainability.
    • External Pressure: Discretionary or in response to external pressure, separate from profit maximization.
    • Agenda: Determined by external reporting and personal preferences; limited by corporate footprint and CSR budget.

    CSV

    • Value: Economic and social benefits relative to cost, joint company and community value creation, integral to profit maximization, company-specific and internally generated agenda, realigns the entire company budget.

    History of CSR

    • The first academic studies originated in the 1950s. Bowen (author of Social Responsibilities of the New Businessman, 1953) proposed increasing business management's response to social interests by changing board member composition to facilitate societal concerns.

    1960s

    • Social responsibility prioritizes economic results.
    • Businesses need to employ their economic and human resources for the well-being of society and not just for private ends.

    1970s

    • CSR involves balancing corporate and societal relationships.
    • Social responsibility is the responsibility of an individual to consider the effects of their actions on the entire social system.

    1980s

    • Companies are increasingly expected to consider stakeholder interests alongside those of shareholders.

    1987

    • The World Commission on Environment and Development published "Our Common Future" (Brundtland Report), defining sustainable development as meeting present needs without harming future generations.

    1990s

    • Carroll's Pyramid of CSR outlines four key areas of responsibility (economic, legal, ethical, and philanthropic).

    End of 90s - early 2000s

    • Institutional codes of conduct (EU, OECD, ILO) are defined to support CSR implementation.
    • Porter and Kramer emphasize the interdependence of companies and society in their interactions.

    Three Concentric Circles Model of CED

    • Inner Circle: Production, jobs, economic growth.
    • Intermediate Circle: Environmental conservation, hiring, relations with employees.
    • Outer Circle: Poverty, urban blight.

    Sustainability

    • The capability of an organisation to maintain indefinitely using its social and environmental impacts.

    Additional Information

    • Materiality: Concerns the effect that, individually or in aggregate, misstatements in financial reports can have on the economic decisions of users.
    • Greenwashing: A practice where companies mislead consumers by claiming to be environmentally friendly.
    • Greenwashing Palette: Flora greens, ocean blues, earthy beige.
    • Stakeholder Theory: The stakeholder theory is the belief that any group or individual is a stakeholder who may have an influence or be influenced by a business's objectives and goals.
    • French Climate and Resilience Law: A mandatory law requiring disclosure of climate impact in advertisements.
    • Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Standards: Frameworks for reporting on sustainability performance, often used by companies.
    • Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD): EU regulation requiring companies to report on their social and environmental impact.
    • Scenario Analysis: A technique used to assess the potential impact of different future events on a project, investment, or business; it's "what-if" analysis.
    • Sensitivity Analysis: An analysis for identifying how much any input's value affects the overall model.
    • ESG-related Risks: Environmental, social and governance risks (related to sustainability)
    • Materiality Assessment: The process used to identify material ESG factors.
    • Ten Principles of the UN Global Compact: Ethical guidelines promoting human rights, labor standards, environmental protection, and tackling corruption.
    • Women's Empowerment Principles: Guidelines to empower women in the workplace and marketplace.

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    Explores the concepts of Sustainability, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), and Creating Shared Value (CSV). CSR focuses on a company's responsibility towards society and the environment. CSV aligns a company's goals with social/environmental impact, linking profitability and competitive advantage.

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