mrs. marina stefanova un global compact local network bulgaria
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Mrs. Marina StefanovaUN Global Compact Local Network Bulgaria
A little bit about me...
... A human
... A woman
... An idealist
... A rebel
... A minority
A happy mother
INTRODUCTION IN CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
Objectives of the presentation
1/ To get some preliminary information of what is “corporate social responsibility” and Global Compact
2/ To learn where is the place of Bulgaria on the global CSR map
3/ To make a conscious personal choice – whether and to what extend to be socially responsible
Main rules of communication
2/ Form of a dialogue
3/ Time is a limited
4/ Lack of objectivity
1/ The only form to express your opinion is – personal opinion
What is corporate social responsibility?
“Sustainable development”
Sustainable development is development that meets the needs
of the present without compromising the ability of future
generations to meet their own needs.
Brundtland Commission of the United Nations on March 20, 1987
CSR is ...
“The commitment of business to contribute to sustainable economic development,
working with employees, their families, the local community and society at large to
improve their quality of life.(WBCSD)
Responsibility of an organization for the impacts of its decisions and
activities on society and the environment through transparent
and ethical behaviour that
ISO 26 000
Definition for “Social responsibility”
Definition for
“Social responsibility”
⎯ is integrated throughout the organization and practiced in its
relationships.
⎯ contributes to sustainable development, including health and the welfare of society;
⎯ takes into account the expectations of stakeholders;
⎯ is in compliance with applicable law and consistent
with international norms of behaviour; and
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To WHOM, for WHAT and to WHAT EXTEND
one cares?
Main FOCUS:
A COMPANY/ AN ENTERPRISE
Main factors for successful implementation of CSR in the companies:
Reasonable everyday managementOptimization of processes
Free market motivationWillingness in the regulation
Triple helix: ECONOMICAL SUSTAINABILITY
SOCIAL SUSTAINABILITY
ECOLOGICAL SUSTAINABILITY
MYTHs for CSR
•CSR is fashionable
•CSR is expensive
•Developed countries are leaders in CSR
•CSR is for the large/ Multinational companies
TRUTH for CSR
Corporate social responsibility
Is not how you spend your money, but
How you make it!
Българска мрежа на Глобалния договор на ООН
принципите на КСО вдействие
LET US CHOOSE TO UNITE THE POWEROF THE MARKETS WITH THE AUTHORITY
OF UNIVERSAL IDEALS. LET US CHOOSE TO COORDINATE THE
CREATIVE POWERS OF PRIVATE INITIATIVE WITH THE NEEDS OF THE POOR AND THE REQUIREMENTS OF
FUTURE GENERATIONS.
Kofi Annan
UN SECRETARY-GENERAL
Initiative for “BETTER
GLOBALIZATION”, addressed to business
♦ 1999 – Introduces by the Secretary-General Kofi Annan on the World Economic Forum in Davos
♦ 2011 – Over 6000 companies -members , NGOs and academia representatives in more than 104 countries
Global Compact Principles
HUMAN RIGHTS HUMAN RIGHTS Principle 1: Businesses should support and respect the protection of internationally proclaimed human rights within their sphere of influence; andPrinciple 2: make sure that they are not complicit in human rights abuses.
Global Compact Principles
LABOUR STANDARDSLABOUR STANDARDSPrinciple 3: Businesses should uphold the freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining;Principle 4: the elimination of all forms of forced and compulsory labour;Principle 5: the effective abolition of child labour; andPrinciple 6: eliminate discrimination in respect of employment and occupation.
Global Compact Principles
ENVIRONMENTENVIRONMENTPrinciple 7: Businesses should support a
precautionary approach to environmental challenges;
Principle 8: undertake initiatives to promote greater environmental
responsibility;Principle 9: encourage the
development and diffusion of environmentally friendly technologies.
Global Compact Principles
ANTI-CORRUPTIONANTI-CORRUPTION
Principle 10: Businesses should work against all forms of corruption, including extortion and bribery.
♦ Officially launched in Bulgaria in January, 2003;
♦ Local network Bulgaria – more than 140 members;
♦ “GLOBAL COMPACT NETWORK BULGARIA” is established with the object of building on previous achievements and developing and evolving as an applicable business-led national structure continuing in operation after the end of the UNDP Bulgaria Country Office assistance.
VISION
To support the Millennium Development Goals by committing
to shared universal values and principles to improve the quality of
life for people
ВИЗИЯ
Да допринесе за изпълнение на Целите на хилядолетието за развитие чрез споделяне на универсални ценности и принципи за подобряване качеството на живот на хората.
MISSIONMISSION
With its members taking the lead, to confirm and uphold social
responsibility behaviour in the Bulgarian society and help balance
the three pillars of sustainable development – economic growth,
societal development and environment protection
Working areas
І. Popularization of CSRІІ. Training and raising awarenessІІІ. Partnership for developmentІV. Official UN representativeV. Capacity building and dissemination of know how
Membership
І. Company/ NGO/ academiaІІ. Member of the Global compactІІ. Full right/ associated
Local Network Bulgaria meets Mr. BAN Ki-moon, UN Secretary-General
„Corporate social responsibility”:This is our personal commitment for
sustainable development (of the world). Mr. Sasho Dontchev, Chairman
I am happy to see that the Global Compact in Bulgaria has found such a dedicated group of champions committed to promoting corporate responsibility. I trust that the UN will be able to rely on Bulgaria’s businesses as partners in advancing our common values for prosperity and sustainability.Mr. Ban Ki-moon, SG
CSR is a personal commitment to
sustainable development.
CSR is a matter of personal choice.
The great theory“The STICK and the CARROT”
More successful
is? ...
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CSR Is a matter of personal
choice.
More infromation:
UN Global Compact Local Network Bulgaria
8 Oborishte Str., Sofia 1504, tel: 359 2 42 82 015
www.unglobalcompact.bg
www.unglobalcompact.org
Thank you for your attention!