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Strategic Partnerships CSR & Human Rights Joint Workshop in Denmark April 23rd – 27th 2012

Strategic Partnerships CSR & Human Rights Joint Workshop in Denmark April 23rd – 27th 2012. Henning Høy Nygaard Programme Director, SUSBIZ Kenya. Monday 23rd of April. Welcome, Programme Status and Introduction to the programme for the week Agenda Welcome Presentation of everybody

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Strategic Partnerships CSR & Human Rights Joint Workshop in Denmark April 23rd – 27th 2012

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  1. Strategic Partnerships CSR & Human RightsJoint Workshop in DenmarkApril 23rd – 27th 2012 Henning Høy Nygaard Programme Director, SUSBIZ Kenya

  2. Monday 23rd of April Welcome, Programme Status and Introduction to the programme for the week Agenda Welcome Presentation of everybody Introduction to the programme of the week Expectations (short group work and presentations) Status of the SUSBIZ Kenya Programme Denmark – a CSR front runner country and still we have a lot of challenges

  3. Introduction to the programme of the week Objectives Improved CSR performance through partnerships Focus on challenges and improvements through collaboration Sharing experience with point of departure in needs assessment reports, action plans and Danish best practice. CSR focus on Human Rights, anti corruption how to deal with CSR dilemmas (GC dilemma game)

  4. Expectations Discuss in three groups your expectations for the week (20 min) Does it match with the programme? What do you expect to learn? How do you want to measure the success of the programme? Short presentations with summary of your discussions (5 min)

  5. Programme Status The coming In-house activities How do we work with implementation? The training programme Our joint programme in Kenya

  6. Oct. 10-21 Company Analysis Implementation Action plans Action plan Oct. 29 - Nov. 2 (joint) April 23 – 25 Nov. 8 - 10 Jan. 24 - 26 June 12 - 14 Jan. 29 - 31 Aug. 28 – 30 Workshops in Kenya Feb. 25 - Mar. 2 Nov. 5 - 10 May 7 – 12 In-house assistance April 23 - 27 (joint workshop) Sept. 27 Mar. 5 Sept. 13 May 21 Network meetings and workshop in Denmark

  7. CSR Challenges in Denmark Denmark characterised by strong and detailed environmental laws, health and safety laws, etc. Strong enforcement We have today a large number of companies that use high CSR standards in hard competition  Best cases Difficult to be perfect – it is a journey and every day challenge

  8. George Jensen a/s Manufacturer of high end jewellery and watches Established in 1904 Well known and branded e.g. as royal supplier of jewellery Turnover in 2011: 914 M DKK 1200 employees Production in Denmark and Thailand – and buy from other suppliers

  9. George Jensen a/s GC member since 2009 – detailed CSR strategy and reporting Illegal in 2007 to produce or import jewellery with lead as part of chemical substances Produce the famous marguerite jewellery – the favourite jewellery of the Queen. Contain lead and became illegal. First reaction after 9 months after prohibited Apply for exemption directly at Minister of Environment with reference to the value of a ‘national jewellery’

  10. George Jensen a/s Since 2008 George Jensen has received exemption every year – until they are out of stock. Still an unsolved problem with decorations. Also good companies faces dilemmas We are not perfect

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