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1. © TMA Communications Limited 2005 Corporate Social ResponsibilityPresentationBucharestNovember 2005Professor Tony Meehan
2. © TMA Communications Limited 2005 Background
Corporate Social Responsibility
International Overview
GWA Case Study
Sources – Fortune Magazine / International Public Relations Association / Yapi Kredi bank Turkey
Introduction
3. © TMA Communications Limited 2005 Corporate Social Responsibility is it new?
Religious Groups
Philanthropy
Charitable donations
Sponsorships
Corporate Social Responsibility is very different from any of the above
The Importance to the Public Relations Sector
Natural fit Background
4. © TMA Communications Limited 2005 Why do companies commit to it?
Convert Long Term Risk into investment opportunities
Investment / Management decisions
Compliance with International Labour / Human Rights / Environmental Standards
Discover and change business practices to meet society’s expectations across a new international platform
Profitably provide products and services that satisfy societies changing expectations and needs
European Legislation Corporate Social Responsibility
5. © TMA Communications Limited 2005 Corporate Social Responsibility Why is it different?
Provides a different platform to get closer to your market
The disciplines are tighter and focus on the companies core business values and methodology
What does it mean?
You are one of the good guys
The image of Corporate Social Responsibility is better than PR
6. © TMA Communications Limited 2005 Corporate Social Responsibility Impact on / reflection of core business strategy and policies
Integral part of the business
Board of Management responsibility
Expectations understood and audited
Flexible but totally focused
Probably a 3 – 5 year commitment with annual reviews
Match funding option
7. © TMA Communications Limited 2005 What are normal programmes
Education – new schools – scholarships
Health – new hospitals – out reach treatments
Community – recreational / social
Environment – recycling – Danube Project
CRS V Green Strategies – New energies Corporate Social Responsibility
8. © TMA Communications Limited 2005 Corporate Social Responsibility What is the difference between a societal focused PR programme and a Corporate Social Responsibility programme?
Slovenia
Drugs Company promoting product
Turkey
Bank enabling economic / social change and societal development
9. © TMA Communications Limited 2005 Corporate Social Responsibility Corporate =
Social =
Responsibility = Commercial
Market access
Sales / Profit
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Target Audiences
Your stakeholders
Natural fit for company
Alternative access to market Corporate Social Responsibility
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Management to Measure
Commitment against performance
Performance against Commitment Corporate Social Responsibility
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Communicate with each and every sector that who have an interest in, or may be affected by the business
Employees
Customers
Shareholders
Local Communities
Global Communities
Government(s)
Media
The Public
Suppliers
Advisors
Corporate Social Responsibility Methodology - Stakeholder Engagement
13. © TMA Communications Limited 2005 Corporate Social Responsibility Methodology
Governance
Are stakeholder issues fully considered when formulation corporate policies?
Strategic Intent
Do the core business strategies seek to achieve social and environmental targets as well as financial ones?
14. © TMA Communications Limited 2005 Corporate Social Responsibility Methodology
Performance Management
Do the management processes and business standards seek to achieve social and environmental goals?
Public Disclosure
Is there a detailed published annual report of social and environmental performance?
Assurance
Is there an independent audit of the company’s performance against objectives and commitments?
15. © TMA Communications Limited 2005 Fortune top 100 Global Companies
Top 10 – 2005 2004
BP (1)
Royal Shell (3)
Vodafone (9)
HSBC (45)
Carrefour (5)
Ford Motor Company (23)
Tokyo Electric Power (6)
Électricité de France (22)
Peugeot (10)
Chevron (27)
Corporate Social ResponsibilityInternational Overview
16. © TMA Communications Limited 2005 Corporate Social Responsibility 7 European – 2 American – 1 Asian
5 Energy producers – 2 motor vehicle manufacturers
1 Bank – 1 mobile phone company – 1 supermarket
Top 50
30 European Companies
12 North American
8 Asian
Top 100
48 European
34 North American
28 Asian
17. Corporate Social Responsibility GWA Case StudySaffron Yapi Kredi Bank
Turkey
18. © TMA Communications Limited 2005 This CRS project outlines societal change and sustainable redevelopment programme managed by Harran University and TEMA (a UN accredited NGO) and financed by Yapi Kredi Bank, to the benefit of a small farming community in south eastern Turkey Corporate Social Responsibility
19. © TMA Communications Limited 2005 Objectives of the programme were to;
Implement transition from high volume – low earning crops – Cotton - to a low volume high revenue product - Saffron
Increase income and employment opportunities in the region
Provide training for the farmers to grow Saffron
Encourage the education of young girls in the village
Position the company as a caring member of the society
Corporate Social Responsibility
20. © TMA Communications Limited 2005 RESEARCH Research by the university on Saffron identified that:
There is an established international market and domestic demand due to usage in medicines, cooking, cosmetics and textile colouring
World Saffron production in 2002 was 210 tons – US $86.8m
Harvesting is labour intensive, suitable to a family farming environment
21. © TMA Communications Limited 2005 PEOPLE and CULTURES Harran Plateau was home to different civilisations, empires and cultures from Hittites to the Ottomans.
3 main religions have flourished at different times.
Today the area is inhabited by Turkish, Arab and Kurdish peoples
The village (Çütlük) is made of 8 families (approximately 110 persons)
22. © TMA Communications Limited 2005 ECONOMIC IMPACT Total farming area is 1,600.000 sqm.
In 2003, 400 tons of cotton from 1,000,000 sqm. and 300 tons of wheat from 600,000 sqm. are produced
Total annual income was approximately US$ 220,000 from cotton and approximately US$ 80,000 from wheat
30% of the income from cotton goes to the farmer (+/- US$ 66,000) and 7% of the income from wheat goes to the farmer (+/- US$ 5,600)
23. © TMA Communications Limited 2005 Based on a gross income of +/- US$ 300,000, the farmers received :
US$ (66,000 + 5,600)/ 1,600,000 sqm. = 4,45 cents per sqm.
Approximately US$ 650 per person
ECONOMIC IMPACT
24. © TMA Communications Limited 2005 A significant societal development was achieved due to the support given by the company, the landowner changed payment to the farmers to equal shares.
Saffron pays the farmers US$ 1.12 per sqm – as opposed to US$0.06 for cotton ECONOMIC IMPACT
25. © TMA Communications Limited 2005 STRATEGY Establish a partnership between YKB / Çütlük / Harran University / TEMA
Communicate with the staff through intranet / newsletter
Select a non commercial media plan
Inform Government via TEMA
Present project information and development via websites of University, TEMA and the company
Respond to opportunities
26. © TMA Communications Limited 2005 PLANNING Detailed statement of objectives
Establish the project to improve social, economic, employment and educational opportunities in the village
Create a training programme for the community
Attract buyers for the crop
Inform and achieve support from other audiences for the project
Communicate with the media / staff / public / Government
Be recognised as a leading and caring member of society
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Community of Çütlük and the land owner
TEMA and national and regional Government departments
Saffron market
The media / The public / Staff / other stakeholders
All publics to respond positively to the project Identification of publics and action desired of them
28. © TMA Communications Limited 2005 Messages to Çütlük Community
Saffron will increase your income
Plant this crop for a new and improved future
Set an example for the rest of Turkey
Messages were formulated in Turkish and Arabic – the traditional languages of the village
29. © TMA Communications Limited 2005 Immediate economic gains; reduce imports / soil erosion; in line with national, regional and local economic development strategies
Co-operation between the partners – A pilot for societal change in the farming sector across Turkey Messages for TEMA / University
30. Message for all stakeholders “YKB is a company that cares about you and your future!”
31. © TMA Communications Limited 2005 TEMA and university meet landowner / farmers face to face
TEMA meet with National and Regional Government to present project proposals and reports to inform on progress and achievements
YKB used media, internet and intranet and staff newsletter Communication channels
32. © TMA Communications Limited 2005 Cartoon illustrations of the process and the story of Saffron
Classes for the community
PowerPoint presentations were used for the training programme
Communication Vehicles
33. © TMA Communications Limited 2005 Media and other Stakeholders Media contacts were briefed by YKB.
Personalised media invitations were written by YKB’s CEO. Media pack included
YKB’s website and intranet carried information on the project
34. © TMA Communications Limited 2005 Media Pack The press statement detailing the importance and values of the project, the objectives, commitment and benefits to the village, the partners, history of the area, profile of Saffron
Photographs and images – DVD and film footage
35. © TMA Communications Limited 2005 EVALUATION Improvement of social, economic, employment and educational opportunities
The first Saffron flowers were harvested in October 2003
Plantation area will be increased to 6000 sqm. In 2004
Landowner increased farmers share of income to 50% from 30%
TEMA uses the project as an example across Turkey
36. © TMA Communications Limited 2005 Education
Crop management training is ongoing
More young girls attend school
Interest of buyers for the crop
Main Turkish spice retailers purchased the crop
EVALUATION
37. © TMA Communications Limited 2005 Media / staff / public / Government immediately after the launch of the programme
YKB achieved articles in 4 major national newspapers, 4 business, environmental and lifestyle magazines, radio and television coverage of 43 minutes on national / regional news
Future corporate materials will feature the project
TEMA and Harran University demonstrated the positive values to Government departments and other farming communities
The project was welcomed by Government and used as an example of progress and change across the country EVALUATION
38. © TMA Communications Limited 2005 Recognition of the company as a Corporate and responsible member of society
Media coverage positioned YKB as a respected member of the business community, demonstrating acceptance of its responsibilities through action
YKB’s support of the project, provision of medical care and communication within the project community is established EVALUATION
39. Questions
40. Thank you
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