Corporate Social Responsibility in a 2011 business environment

1. Corporate Social Responsibility in a 2011 business environment MEA National Conference April 2011

2. Agenda • What is CSR? • What value does it add to your business? • In 2011 what are the business drivers for CSR? • Smart CSR for SMEs

3. Co Presenters

4. CSR: the responsibility of an organisation for the impacts of its decisions and activities on society and the environment, through transparent and ethical behaviour that • contributes to sustainable development, including the 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 • is integrated throughout the organization and practised in its relationships.”

5. Behavioural • Ethical behaviour • Respect for stakeholders • Legal compliance • more than words and slogans WIDE LENS ACCOUNTABILITY

7. ‘wide lens’ accountability • Are profits the only reality that matters for business? • Can we have healthy businesses without a healthy society? • Whose responsibility is it anyway?

9. ACCSR 2010 Review of CSR in Australia • Managing regulatory impacts • Building relationships with stakeholders • CSR as a competitive advantage

10. 5 RULES FOR SMEs • Be led by your people • It’s not about spending $$$$ • Always have a business case • Stand for something • Do it in partnership

11. Introducing the panel

12. Q & A