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ILO MNE Declaration A tool for Employers’ Organizations

ILO MNE Declaration A tool for Employers’ Organizations. Emily Sims Senior Specialist. CSR impact.

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ILO MNE Declaration A tool for Employers’ Organizations

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  1. ILO MNE DeclarationA tool for Employers’ Organizations Emily Sims Senior Specialist

  2. CSR impact There is little empirical evidence which explains the concrete impacts of CSR activities and programmes on the organisational performance of companies, the wider economy, or the social and environmental fabric of Europe, its nations and regions. IMPACT Research Project, Sept. 2013 How do we change this?

  3. Step One: Clarifyingroles MNE Declaration • Addressescompaniesand governments, becauseboth have essential roles to play in promotingsustainableenterprises. • Explainswhat must remain the role of government.

  4. Contributions of CSR • Helps promote a culture of respect for labor law and industrial relations—WHY • Helps disseminate best practices—HOW • Encourages the continuous improvement of social development • Has the potential to foster cooperation between buyers and their suppliers

  5. Risks of CSR • Proliferation of initiatives and instruments, often with conflicting messages • Inefficient use of resources • Gaps in protection of workers’ rights • Companies substituting for government face many of the same problems  CSR is an important complement, but nevera substitute, for the role of the State

  6. StepTwo: Clarifyingboundaries The MNE Declaration reflects the international consensus of governments, employers and workers on where business contributions can have the greatest positive social impact while remaining sustainable.

  7. MNE DeclarationApproach • Rights-based • Focus: policycoherence • International level • National level • Aligningprivatepolicieswith national development objectives • Aligningprivatepolicieswithprinciples of ILS • Key mechanism: dialogue

  8. Role of Employers’ Organizations EO roleunderpinning MNE Declaration: • Super connectors on «why» and «how» • Encourage members • Bring down costs (e.g., joint trainings) • Curb CSR industry • Voice of business on enablingenvironment • Coordinatingacrossborders for the right balance between global values and local priorities (Business Europe and IOE)

  9. Is yourorganizationprepared? Do you have the technicalcapacity to support yourmembers on CSR issues? Is yourorganizationpoliticallyengaged in helping to shape an enablingenvironment for responsible business? Have youinvested in building a good workingrelationshipwithyour national counterparts on CSR issues? MNE Declaration

  10. Takeaways • CSR is an important complement, but never a substitute, for the role of the State. • CSR ismost effective whenfocused on what business doesbest. • The MNE Declarationprovides guidance to both business and government. • Social Dialogue is a critical component. • Employers’ Orgs have a key role to play. • ILO canprovidetechnical assistance.

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