Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is a strategic decision
Today, commercial and technical know-how alone is no longer enough for the success of a company. Customers, state and non-governmental organisations expect that companies systematically analyse the effects of their activities, in particular with regard to employment, working conditions, fairness of competition, corruption, effect on the environment and relationships to suppliers (
"Sustainable procurement").
The commitment in the area of social responsibility thus increasingly becomes a strategic decision. Can a company afford to neglect these topics? Or does a company prefer to consciously align and present itself as an active and responsible company? One thing is clear: CSR and sustainability must be anchored in the business strategy of the organisation in order to achieve their full effect on the success of the organisation.
Neosys can support you in developing and implementing a CSR strategy that is adapted to your company. A first step here can be to identify the strengths and weaknesses of your company with regard to CSR and sustainability. With our many years of experience, Neosys also assists your company in the specific selection and implementation of suitable instruments of social responsibility (e.g. Global Compact, SA 8000, BSCI, ISO 26000, AA 1000, own code of conduct).
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CSR Flyer
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Referenclist
CSR Quick Scan
Your company already carries out individual CSR activities, but you would like to gain an overall picture of your organisation. With the CSR Quick Scan, we analyse your organisation and highlight where you stand with regard to internationally recognised standards and what courses of action are available to you.
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Standards
Diverse standards have been developed over the last few years. We know our way around in this maze of regulations and can give you competent advice. You can thus develop a clear strategy and find the standards that are best suited for your company. We offer courses and training, as well as concepts and consulting for the implementation phase. We present a few examples of standards to you in the following paragraphs.
ISO 26’000
The ISO standard for social responsibility of organisations is just about to be finalised. We are involved in the development via the executive committee of the mirror group of the standards association in Switzerland. This broadly based standard for sustainability defines principles, names the relevant aspects/topics of social responsibility and gives specifications for the implementation. There is already evidence that ISO 26000 will become the reference standard for social responsibility.
Social Accountability / SA 8000
SA 8000 is the most well-known management system for the application of social responsibility in the procurement chain (
"Sustainable procurement").
qualified SA 8000 auditors, we can advise you in the introduction and implementation of this management system.
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SA8000
Swiss social label
This label awarded by the Foundation for Socially Responsible Business Conduct (SSW) is primarily for Swiss SMEs and offers an analysis within the framework of a social audit. A jury decides on the award of the social label, based on the results. We can support you in the preparation or, in collaboration with SQS, in the certification of the label.
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Social label CH
UN Global Compact
With increasing market globalisation, it is becoming ever more important from a business perspective for companies to align their corporate strategy to universal principles and values. The Global Compact is the world's largest initiative aiming to promote the universal social and environmental principles defined by the UN as well as universal human rights through the strength of joint action between the business sector and other stakeholders.
detailed information:
UN Global Compact
Communication: social and environmental reporting
More and more companies would like to provide society with a comprehensive account of their performance in the social and environmental sector. Firstly, we offer our know-how in the definition of indicators and in the target-group-specific and standard-compliant drawing up of a sustainability report, for instance pursuant to the guidelines of the Global Reporting Initiative. Secondly, in collaboration with our partner, we can support your company’s communication with regard to sustainability. Irrespective of this, we verify reports that have been created without our involvement.
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CSR Reporting
Design of processes
Local Agenda 21
To ensure that sustainability does not remain just a buzzword, communities must develop forward-looking strategies. In the process, it is important that the relevant politically and socially active groups are involved so as to achieve maximum possible acceptance. This process can be guided best by an independent and specialist external support. Because we offer specialist and process knowledge from one source, we can offer you comprehensive consulting. We evaluate existing and planned communal policy with proven tools.
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Sustainable communal development
Stakeholder commitment (AA 1000)
Company activities or projects have an impact on different social groups and can trigger fears and resistance that need to be tackled in dialogue. Moreover, the early inclusion of these groups offers an opportunity to achieve maximum possible acceptance and support to secure success in the long-term and to find creative solutions. Socially responsible companies systematically analyse the effects of their action on the social environment and take the different interests into account in the planning of their activities. This helps to avoid a conflict of interests escalating or an entire project being held up, e.g. due to lengthy court proceedings. Neosys can identify your interest groups (stakeholder analysis), advise you in the development of a suitable stakeholder dialogue (e.g. based on the AA 1000 process standard) or even define this for you. (
"OE+Mediation").
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Stakeholder commitment AA1000
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