Mrs. Marina Stefanova UN Global Compact Local Network Bulgaria

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INTRODUCTION IN CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

Objectives of the presentation 1/ To get some preliminary information of what is “corporate social responsibility” and Global Compact 2/ To learn where is the place of Bulgaria on the global CSR map 3/ To make a conscious personal choice – whether and to what extend to be socially responsible

Main rules of communication 2/ Form of a dialogue 3/ Time is a limited 4/ Lack of objectivity 1/ The only form to express your opinion is – personal opinion

What is corporate social responsibility?

“Sustainable development” Sustainable development is development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. Brundtland CommissionBrundtland Commission of the United Nations on March 20, 1987United Nations

CSR is... “The commitment of business to contribute to sustainable economic development, working with employees, their families, the local community and society at large to improve their quality of life. (WBCSD)

Responsibility of an organization for the impacts of its decisions and activities on society and the environment through transparent and ethical behaviour that ISO Definition for “Social responsibility”

is integrated throughout the organization and practiced in its relationships. contributes to sustainable development, including 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

To WHOM, for WHAT and to WHAT EXTEND one cares?

Main FOCUS: A COMPANY/ AN ENTERPRISE Main factors for successful implementation of CSR in the companies: Reasonable everyday management Optimization of processes Free market motivation Willingness in the regulation

Triple helix: ECONOMICAL SUSTAINABILITY SOCIAL SUSTAINABILITY ECOLOGICAL SUSTAINABILITY

MYTHs for CSR CSR is fashionable CSR is expensive Developed countries are leaders in CSR CSR is for the large/ Multinational companies

TRUTH for CSR Corporate social responsibility Is not how you spend your money, but How you make it!

Българска мрежа на Глобалния договор на ООН принципите на КСО в действие LET US CHOOSE TO UNITE THE POWER OF THE MARKETS WITH THE AUTHORITY OF UNIVERSAL IDEALS. LET US CHOOSE TO COORDINATE THE CREATIVE POWERS OF PRIVATE INITIATIVE WITH THE NEEDS OF THE POOR AND THE REQUIREMENTS OF FUTURE GENERATIONS. Kofi Annan UN SECRETARY-GENERAL

Initiative for “BETTER GLOBALIZATION”, addressed to business ♦ 1999 – Introduces by the Secretary-General Kofi Annan on the World Economic Forum in Davos ♦ 2011 – Over 6000 companies - members, NGOs and academia representatives in more than 104 countries

Global Compact Principles HUMAN RIGHTS Principle 1: Businesses should support and respect the protection of internationally proclaimed human rights within their sphere of influence; and Principle 2: make sure that they are not complicit in human rights abuses.

Global Compact Principles LABOUR STANDARDS Principle 3: Businesses should uphold the freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining; Principle 4: the elimination of all forms of forced and compulsory labour; Principle 5: the effective abolition of child labour; and Principle 6: eliminate discrimination in respect of employment and occupation.

Global Compact PrinciplesENVIRONMENT Principle 7: Businesses should support a precautionary approach to environmental challenges; Principle 8: undertake initiatives to promote greater environmental responsibility; Principle 9: encourage the development and diffusion of environmentally friendly technologies.

Global Compact PrinciplesANTI-CORRUPTION Principle 10: Businesses should work against all forms of corruption, including extortion and bribery.

♦ Officially launched in Bulgaria in January, 2003; ♦ Local network Bulgaria – more than 140 members; ♦ “GLOBAL COMPACT NETWORK BULGARIA” is established with the object of building on previous achievements and developing and evolving as an applicable business-led national structure continuing in operation after the end of the UNDP Bulgaria Country Office assistance.

VISION To support the Millennium Development Goals by committing to shared universal values and principles to improve the quality of life for people

ВИЗИЯ Да допринесе за изпълнение на Целите на хилядолетието за развитие чрез споделяне на универсални ценности и принципи за подобряване качеството на живот на хората. MISSION With its members taking the lead, to confirm and uphold social responsibility behaviour in the Bulgarian society and help balance the three pillars of sustainable development – economic growth, societal development and environment protection

Working areas І. Popularization of CSR ІІ. Training and raising awareness ІІІ. Partnership for development ІV. Official UN representative V. Capacity building and dissemination of know how

Membership І. Company/ NGO/ academia ІІ. Member of the Global compact ІІ. Full right/ associated

Local Network Bulgaria meets Mr. BAN Ki-moon, UN Secretary-General „Corporate social responsibility”: This is our personal commitment for sustainable development (of the world). Mr. Sasho Dontchev, Chairman I am happy to see that the Global Compact in Bulgaria has found such a dedicated group of champions committed to promoting corporate responsibility. I trust that the UN will be able to rely on Bulgaria’s businesses as partners in advancing our common values for prosperity and sustainability. Mr. Ban Ki-moon, SG

CSR is a personal commitment to sustainable development. CSR is a matter of personal choice.

The great theory “The STICK and the CARROT”

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CSR Is a matter of personal choice.

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