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Why an Irish National Plan on CSR?
• EU Commission’s call in their 2011 Communication for all Member States to produce or update National Plans on CSR
• Growing recognition of the positive impacts of CSR for businesses
• Many CSR issues already covered by legislation, regulation or policy in Government, across many Departments and Agencies
• Aware that many Irish companies are active in some areas of CSR – attempt to capture best practise
• The National Plan is a response to EU Commission and also allows Ireland to outline our understanding of CSR for an Irish context
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CSR
• Concept whereby enterprises integrate social and environmental concerns into their mainstream business operations.
• A ‘process’ to integrate societal, environmental, ethical, human rights and consumer concerns.
• Emphasis on maximising creation of shared value.
• Voluntary activity of enterprises beyond compliance with legal requirements.
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Our Vision for CSR in Ireland
Our vision for CSR is that Ireland will be recognised as a Centre of
Excellence for responsible and sustainable business practice through
the adoption and implementation of best practice in CSR in enterprises
and organisations as widely as possible
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Good for business:
..Key Lever for Improving Competitiveness, e.g. by:
• Reducing costs, creating new value
• Impact on Customer Relationships
• Human Resources
• Improving Innovation Capacity
• Risk Management
• Stakeholder Engagement
Good for the community:
..Mutually beneficial community relationships • Financial Support
• Employee Volunteering
• Skills Development Programmes
• Social Inclusion Projects
...Benefits to both Community & Enterprise
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Structure of Plan
• International & National Context
• CSR Landscape in Ireland
• Principles & Objectives
• ‘Pillars’ of Plan
• Actions & Review
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Context
International
• EU Commission Strategy
• UN Global Compact
• OECD & ILO
• UN Guiding Principles on Business & Human Rights
• Proposed EU Directives
Local
• National legislation
• Consumer demand
• BITCI & Chambers Ireland
• Nature of Irish enterprise base
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Key Principles
• Voluntary nature
• Shared Vision
• Context specific
• Accessible
• Multidimensional/holistic (ISO26000 & Business Working Responsibly Mark)
• Review Process
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Key Objectives
• Increase awareness
• Encourage & Mainstream
• Increase SME capacity
• Increase reporting of CSR activity
• Anchor CSR in public bodies
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Five Pillars
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Workplace
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Environment
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Marketplace
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Community
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Public Sector
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Achieving the objectives of the National Plan? CSR Stakeholder Forum established June 2014 Collaborative approach between State sector, enterprise and other key stakeholders - To drive the Plan’s objectives - To inform the further development of the CSR policy framework in Ireland - Ensure that the Plan remains relevant to evolving international best practice and thinking
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Key contacts:
Enterprise Initiatives Unit
Department of Jobs, Enterprise &
Innovation
Tracey Murphy @01 631 2269
Éadaoin Collins @ 01 631 2346