Developing a Corporate Community Involvement Strategy  On April 26th CBSR hosted a webinar focused on helping companies develop corporate community involvement strategies.
We set the stage by identifying the following learning objectives:
- Learn how to develop a corporate community involvement strategy that integrates organizational culture, competencies and assets, community and employee interests, and core business strategy to deliver social and business impacts over the long-term.
- Understand the relationship between brand impact and local discretion when determining the corporate community involvement model that works best for your organization.
- Understand what questions you need to answer to determine the intersection between business priorities, organizational assets and stakeholder expectations.
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Member Spotlight
Purolator - Enhancing Community Involvement through Collaboration
Since launching the Purolator Tackle Hunger™ program in 2003, Purolator and partners have helped deliver the equivalent of more than 4.5 million pounds of food to local food banks across Canada.
This year, to mark the 10th season of the program, Purolator is on a drive to deliver the equivalent of 1 million pounds of food. Reaching this goal will be a multi-partner effort of existing and new initiatives which highlight how the program has evolved from a sponsorship marketing program to a multi-stakeholder partnership which is contributing to CSR integration throughout Purolator's operations.
The delivery of goods is Purolator's business; the company recognized how much more community-based organizations could accomplish when they have delivery vehicles to enhance their ability to respond to donors and those in need. Purolator has committed to 10 Trucks for 10 Years, an effort that is improving the capacity and increasing the efficiency of food banks to reach more families who are in need.
Members Share Recent CSR News Loblaw Companies Ltd. Shares Long-Term CSR Position and Sustainability Goals - Read full story Dessau Increases its Environmental Science Expertise - Acquires Environnement Illimité - Read full story Bombardier Inc. published 2011 Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Report, entitled All Aboard - Read full storyCarillion Annual 2011 Sustainability Report is now live - Simon Buttery, President & CEO, Carillion Canada Inc. addresses CBSR Members - Read Letter (PDF)
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Toward a Framework for Resource Extraction Industries - ISID Conference Summary
Recently Maria José Ramos, CBSR Advisor, attended the Institute for the Study of International Development, (ISID) Resource extraction conference. The conference brought together top-level speakers from all sectors (government, private sector, NGOs, communities, civil society, the international community and the finance sector) to talk about mineral extraction, and both the challenges and opportunities of public-private partnerships for sustainable development.
The array of speakers and their different positions and perspectives made it an enriching conversation that was able to steer away from the one-sided discourses, to get into more of the "grey zones" of this discussion and the potential solutions to addressing these.
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Join the Responsible Business Summit, June 28-29th 2012, New York
Learn how to make corporate responsibility a core aspect of organizational culture; collaborate with key stakeholders; and use CSR to enhance reputation and gain competitive edge.
To learn more about this Summit, click here to get the brochure.
CBSR members receive $300 discount available until June 1st. Use CBSR1 when registering.
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CBSR WEBINAR - GlobeScan Radar Report: Making Sense of How the World Sees the World
May 31, 2012,1:00-2:00 PM (EST) / 10:00 - 11:00 AM (PST)
Join GlobeScan for an informative and interactive presentation of the annual Radar Research Program findings. GlobeScan has been conducting the Radar Research for more than a decade, providing insights into changing public expectations and opinions of the corporate sustainability agenda.
Click here for more information and to register Free for CBSR Members
CBSR WEBINAR - Implementation Strategies: Keeping Your CSR Plan Moving Forward
June 21, 2012, 1:00-2:00 PM (EST) / 10:00-11:00 AM (PST)
Take part in a discussion with CBSR and CSR leaders Royal Canadian Mint, and InterfaceFLOR Canada with regards to what is important in an initial action plan and how those who have already begin this work ensure the plan continues to make progress.
Click here for more information and to register Free for CBSR Members
Partner Events and Learning Opportunities The Natural Step Canada's Sustainability Courses Highly-reputable in-person courses coming up in Toronto and Whistler. Click here for course dates and locations nationwide Toronto Greenhouse CPG: Unilever, PepsiCo Foods & ModRobes May 29, Toronto, Ontario Speaker series exploring what consumer packaged goods companies are doing to make their products more sustainable. Get more information and register Sustainability Learning Centre Advanced Employee Engagement for Sustainability June 1, Toronto, Ontario
Develop a customized 6 step plan for a meaningful and measurable employee engagement program. CBSR Members receive 20% discount. Get more information and register Centre for Sustainability and Excellence Global Certified Sustainability (CSR) Practitioner Training
June 14-15, Toronto, Ontario The training entails a global perspective on the most relevant frameworks and best practices of CSR and Sustainability.
Social Investment Organization:
SRI + 20: The Future of Investing, June 18-20, Montreal, Quebec
Toronto Sustainability Speaker Series Bob Willard's "The New Sustainability Advantage"- Book Launch and Workshop, June 20, Toronto, Ontario Dr. Willard will illustrate how the business case for sustainability is even more compelling that it was 10 years ago and guide attendees with an interactive workshop. Get more information and register For a full listing of Canadian and international CSR Events please visit our website.
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RESOURCES FOR MEMBERS
Developing a Corporate Community Involvement (CCI) Strategy WEBINAR Speakers share an approach that builds executive support, identifies corporate "cause", and establishes criteria for partnership selection.
Click here for recording of this webinar session.
(To access member resources, please log-in with your CBSR member username and password)
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CSR RESOURCES
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Integrating Human Rights Due Diligence into Corporate Risk Management
ICMM has launched a comprehensive guide that aims to assist mining companies in reviewing existing risk management processes, identifying how to ensure they are adequately addressing human rights and whether their existing processes are consistent with the UN Guiding Principles. Click here to download
WWF Report: Green Game - Changers:
50 innovations to inspire business transformation. Click here to download report (PDF)
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