What is your organisation doing to embrace social responsibility? Social responsibility initiatives are not only good for the community, they build brand equity and reputation, and enhance client satisfaction. VinciWorks has created a free corporate social responsibility (CSR) policy template that can be used to clearly communicate CSR initiatives to clients and align employee behaviour.
ESG update – 2022
In the last few years, the term ‘ESG’ (environmental, social and governance) has somewhat eclipsed CSR. This doesn’t mean CSR is gone or no longer useful, but it can be helpful to consider CSR in the context of ESG. For more information about what ESG is, what it means, and how it relates to CSR and your business, view our ESG resources page which is constantly updated with new ESG information, guides, webinars and courses.
CSR Policy Template: What is CSR and what is a CSR policy template?
Corporate social responsibility refers to the way in which businesses regulate themselves to help ensure that they are socially accountable to themselves, their stakeholders, and the public. Sometimes called “corporate citizenship,” corporate social responsibility helps organisations be conscious of the impact they have on society, including economic, social, and environmental factors. A CSR policy template helps organisations that don’t have their own company policies in place by providing a model that can be used as an example and adapted to the individual needs of each organisation.
CSR Policy Template
What should be included in a CSR policy?
Here is some guidance on what to include in your corporate social responsibility policy:
Introduction
Begin the policy by acknowledging that the way your business is run affects society. While organisations have a responsibility towards their staff, clients and contractors, they must also consider the wider community in which they operate. The introduction should also state your organisation’s commitments to CSR.
Communication
How will you be communicating your organisation’s CSR strategy and how will you raise awareness of any negative impact of your business and the methods to reduce them.
Your organisation’s CSR principles
This section of the policy should state your business’ CSR principles. This section should include:
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- The high standard of conduct expected of all staff
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- The importance of maintaining a work environment whereby all staff feel equal and feel full job satisfaction
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- The organisation’s commitment to the community. This can include encouraging staff to volunteer for a local charity, allowing them to take time off to do so.
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- A commitment to being fair and lawful towards suppliers
- A commitment to minimising the negative impact of the organisation on the environment and how you aim to do that
Responsibility
The policy should include the details of who is responsible for the annual reviewing the policy, ensuring all staff are aware of its contents and verify it is effective operation across the organisation.
VinciWorks’ policy templates
VinciWorks continually publishes policy templates to help organisations stay up-to-date with the latest legislation. Click here to view our latest policy templates.
