Sustainability and Social Responsibility in Business

Today’s consumers have access to a wider range of information than ever, and they use that information to check up on the companies and organizations that they support. This means that there is more pressure on businesses than ever to be socially responsible.

This course covers all the elements of corporate social responsibility, including environmental awareness, human rights, labor standards, ethics, organization governance, and operating practices. Program implementation strategies and business case information is also included.

Course Topics:

Session One: Course Overview

Session Two: What is Corporate Social Responsibility?

• A Business Case for Corporate Social Responsibility
• Frame Your Business Case
• About the ISO 26000 Standards

Session Three: Creating a Corporate Social Responsibility Program

• Setting Up the Project Vision
• Creating the Project Plan
• Engaging Stakeholders and Employees
• Implementation Tips
• Measuring, Reporting, and Revising

Session Four: Corporate Social Responsibility Principles

• Due Diligence
• Protecting Human Rights
• Organizational Governance and Ethics
• Operating Practices
• Human Rights and Labor Practices

Session Five: Environmental Awareness and Sustainability

• Creating Community
• Making Connections
• Consumer Issues
• Community Involvement
• Review the List
• Recommended Reading List
• Personal Action Plan