Corporate Social Responsibility 3
Corporate Social Responsibility 3
Corporate Social Responsibility 3
The CSR concept was proposed in 1950s, and it keeps evolving. CSR was defined in 1953 by Bowen as
“the obligations of businessmen to pursue those policies, to make those decisions, or to follow those
lines of action which are desirable in terms of the objectives and values of our society” (Bowen, 1953).
The European Commission has defined CSR as the responsibility of enterprises for their impact on
society (European Commission, 2017). The European Commission believes that CSR is important for the
sustainability, competitiveness, and innovation of EU enterprises and the EU economy. It brings benefits
for risk management, cost savings, access to capital, customer relationships, and human resource
management. Companies can become socially responsible by (European Commission, 2017): following
the law; integrating social, environmental, ethical, consumer and human rights concerns into their
business strategy and operations.
In addition, companies from different industries also have specific strategies and concerns of CSR
implementation (Belu, Manescu, 2013). Despite this, different criteria from the different types of
companies still focus on three main concepts, involving environmental, social and economy which is
consistent with three bottom lines (Ellington, 1994; Crane et al., 2008; Belu, Manescu, 2013). CSR in this
work is generally understood as being the way through which a company achieves a balance of
economic, environmental and social imperatives (“Triple-Bottom-Line- Approach”), while at the same
time addressing the expectations of shareholders and stakeholders
What is CSR?
The term corporate social responsibility (CSR) refers to practices and policies undertaken by
corporations that are intended to have a positive influence on the world. The key idea behind CSR is for
corporations to pursue other pro-social objectives, in addition to maximizing profits.
CSR initiatives are categorized into three groups: economic growth, ecological balance and social
progress
• Company policies that insist on working with partners who follow ethical business practices
• Promoting equal opportunities for men and women at the executive level
Some aspects of CSR may be required by law. For example, banks and hospitals are legally required to
protect people’s private information. Others are voluntary.
Why Should a Company Implement CSR?
Many companies view CSR as an integral part of their brand image, believing that customers will be
more likely to do business with brands that they perceive to be more ethical. In this sense, CSR activities
can be an important component of corporate public relations. At the same time, some company
founders are also motivated to engage in CSR due to their personal convictions.
The movement toward CSR has had an impact in several domains. For example, many companies have
taken steps to improve the environmental sustainability of their operations, through measures such as
installing renewable energy sources or purchasing carbon offsets. In managing supply chains, efforts
have also been taken to eliminate reliance on unethical labor practices, such as child labor and slavery.
There are a number of advantages when a company chooses to be socially responsible, such as:
The success of your company is strongly impacted by the people who work
for you. If you consistently provide a socially responsible culture for your
employees, and you have a reputation for doing so, you can attract and
companies.
commitment to the organization if they see the social initiatives are in place.
Providing time for employees to support their own social initiatives can also
build pride, loyalty and motivation among members of your team. This, in turn,
Consumers are drawn to companies that have a reputation for being a good corporate
loyal customers talk to people they know about your product and share positive
impression to customers, investors and the world as a whole that your organization is
financially viable. This, in turn, can attract new investors and investors alike.
In many cases, companies find that when they introduce more energy-
efficient methods and begin recycling they actually cut operational costs
While corporate social responsibility is generally advantageous for organizations, there are a few
drawbacks. Here are the primary disadvantages to consider:
While large organizations can afford to allocate a budget to corporate social responsibility reporting, this
can be financially taxing on smaller organizations. While smaller companies can use social media to
share any social responsibility policies or initiatives with customers and community members,
monitoring these channels takes time and resources. It may require the company to hire extra
employees to manage the process effectively, which can be challenging for small businesses.
● Impacts profitability
A company has a fiduciary duty to its shareholders and costly social responsibility initiatives can impact
this directly. This conflict can be challenging for managers, who may feel compelled to choose between
socially responsible decisions or initiatives and focusing on the company's profitability.
● Greenwashing
In some cases, social responsibility initiatives have been used as a ploy to improve a company's image
even though no real change has been made. For this reason, it's important to consider what social
responsibility initiatives you're going to take and evaluate the impact that they will have on the
organization.
Starbucks
Corporate Profile
Starbucks Corporation is an American multinational chain of coffeehouses roaster reserves
headquartered in Seattle, Washington. As the world's largest coffeehouse chain, Starbucks is seen to be
the major representation of the United States' second wave of coffee culture.
Starbucks is the world’s largest and most popular coffee company. Since the beginning, this premier cafe
aimed to deliver the world’s finest fresh-roasted coffee. Today the company dominates the industry and
has created a brand that is tantamount with loyalty, integrity and proven longevity
The corporate social responsibility of the Starbucks Corporation address the following issues: Starbucks
commitment to the environment, Starbucks commitment to the employees, Starbucks commitment to
consumers, discussions of ethical and unethical business behavior, and Starbucks commitment and
response to shareholders.
The first way Starbucks has shown corporate social responsibility is through their commitment to the
environment. In order to improve the environment, with a little push from the NGO, Starbucks first main
goal was to provide more Fair Trade Coffee. What this means is that Starbucks will aim to only buy 100
percent responsibly grown and traded coffee. Not only does responsibly grown coffee help the
environment, it benefits the farmers as well. Responsibly grown coffee means preserving energy and
water at the farms. In turn, this costs more for the company overall, but the environmental
improvements are worth it. Starbucks and the environment benefits from this decision because it helps
continue to portray a clean image.
Commitment to Consumers
The second way Starbucks has shown corporate social responsibility is through their commitment to
consumers. The best way to get the customers what they want is to understand their demographic
groups. By doing research on Starbucks consumer demographics, they realized that people with
disabilities are very important.
The company is trying to turn stores into a more adequate environment for customers with disabilities.
A few changes include: lowering counter height to improve easy of ordering for people in wheelchairs,
adding at least one handicap accessible entrance, adding disability etiquette to employee handbooks,
training employees to educate them on disabilities, and by joining the National Business Disability
Council. By joining the National Business Disability Council, Starbucks gains access to resumes of people
with disabilities.
One way Starbucks has demonstrated their commitment and response to shareholder needs is by giving
them large portions. By large portions, Starbucks is implying that they plan pay dividends equal to 35%
or higher of net income to. For the shareholders, paying high dividends means certainty about the
company’s financial well-being. Along with that, they plan to purchase 15 million more shares of stock,
and hopefully this will attract investors who focus on stocks with good results.
Starbucks made their commitment to shareholders obvious by speaking directly to the media about it. In
2004, Starbucks won a great tax break, but unfortunately the media saw them as “money grubbing”.
Their CEO, Howard Shultz, made the decision to get into politics and speak to Washington about
expanding health care and the importance of this to the company. Not only does he want his
shareholders to see his commitment, but he wants all of America to be able to reap this benefits.
Commitment to Employees
The first and biggest way Starbucks shows their commitment to employees is by just taking care of their
workers. For example, they know how important health care, stock options, and compensation are to
people in this economy. The Starbucks policy states that as long as you work 20 hours a week you get
benefits and stock options. These benefits include health insurance and contributions to employee’s
401k plan. Starbucks doesn’t exclude part time workers, because they feel they are just as valuable as
full time workers. Since Starbucks doesn’t have typical business hours like an office job, the part time
workers help working the odd shifts.
The last way Starbucks demonstrates corporate social responsibility is through ethical behavior and the
occasional unethical behavior. The first ethically positive thing Starbucks involves them self in is the NGO
and Fair Trade coffee. Even though purchasing mostly Fair Trade coffee seriously affected their profits,
Starbucks knew it was the right thing to do. They also knew that if they did it the right way, everyone
would benefit, from farmers, to the environment, to their public image.
In the fall of 2010, Starbucks chose to team up with Jumpstart, a program that gives children a head
start on their education. By donating to literacy organizations and volunteering with Jumpstart,
Starbucks has made an impact on the children in America, in a very positive way.
Nestle Philippines
Corporate Profile
Agronomy Assistance
Since 1960’s, Nestle Philippines has been helping coffee farmers in different parts of the country
through imparting knowledge on how they can improve their crops. Members of the company visit
these farmers regularly to reinforce among them the importance of good plantation management. By
improving methods in growing coffee, farmers get better yields and eventually help increase the coffee
supply in the Philippines as well as help the farmers increase their income.
• Donate-a-Classroom Program
Community Development
Nestle sponsored PBSP projects such as the Tree planting Program in Lipa, the Agutayan Artificial Reef
Project and also supported the Cebu Hilly land Reforestation Project and Relief Assistance and
Rehabilitation of disaster victims.
Jollibee
Corporate profile
• The largest fast food chain in the Philippines, operating a nationwide network of over 750
stores.
• A dominant market leader in the Philippines, Jollibee enjoys the lion’s share of the local market
that is more than all the other multinational brands combined.
• Founded by Tony Tan and his family with its humble beginnings as an Ice Cream Parlor, which
later grew into an emerging global brand.
CSR PHILOSOPHY
• Customer Focus
• Good Quality
• Location
• Culture
Customer focus
“The market is so dynamic and fast-changing, so we do a lot of research. "When Jollibee was small, we
directly asked customers their needs and wants.”
Jollibee knows their target audience very well: the traditional family and all communication materials
focus on the importance of family values, making Jollibee the number one family fast food chain in the
Philippine
Good Quality
The consistently “superior taste” of Jollibee foods is one success secret of their business
Location
Jollibee makes sure that its stores and affiliates are conveniently located.
Culture
A source of Filipino pride
“Excellence, spirit of family and fun, humility to lea, respect for the individual, and teamwork.
FSC Standard
Food
Served to the public must meet the company’s excellence standards or it will not be served at all.
Service
Cleanliness
Commitment to Employees
• Jollibee is proud of its employees who carry out their jobs. Jollibee recognizes them by providing
the highest compensation and benefits packages in the fast-food industry, and modern and
comprehensive training programs.
• Managers are regularly updated on the latest store operations systems, people-oriented
management skills, among others.
• Service crews are trained on various store stations and food-service innovations.
Jollibee also offers career opportunities for qualified and exceptional crew members to further
their food-service careers as managers.
Community
Skills Enhancement and Education Development for Students (SEEDS)
Maaga ang Pasko
Jollibee Foundation
2 Major Projects
Busog, Lusog, Talino
Farmers Entrepreneurship Program.
Fast facts
• Distributed over 500,000 total gifts in 2010 with Jollibee matching every donation with its own
Jollibee toy, book or school item.
• 2008, Jollibee’s 30th anniversary – the Jollibee Hug and Share dolls special novelty promo was
launched. Sales of the limited-edition dolls raised over P18 million pesos which were donated to
8 charitable institutions. These institutions engaged in programs and projects that directly
benefit children.
• 2009, Focus its efforts on repairing schools severely damaged by typhoons Ondoy and Pepeng.
Jollibee embarked on a Christmas Caravan as it went around distributing toys and books as well
as school supplies to some 36 schools from calamity-stricken areas 8 of the most severely
affected schools also received additional help by getting either a new classroom, desks,
computers and other instructional materials.
2010, The Jollibee and Friends dolls. Raised a total of P12 million from the sales of the Jollibee
and Friends dolls which, Additional P8 million donated from the Jollibee. Will be used to build a
total of 40 public school classrooms beginning 2011. 26 of these classrooms have already been
completed.
The Coca Cola Company is the world’s largest beverage company. Coca-Cola also the owner of more
than 500 non-alcoholic beverage brands. The company sells a wide range of beverages that include
waters, enhanced waters, juices and juice drinks, ready-to-drink teas and coffees, and energy and sports
drinks. Products belonging to Coca-Cola Company are sold in more than 200 countries around the globe
since its incorporation in 1886.
Coca Cola Company’s 2020 Vision is based on its mission that consists of three parts:
• To create value and make difference. Recently the company initiated a new marketing campaign
‘One Brand’ that aims to unite four different brands – Coca Cola, Diet Coke, Coca Cola Zero and
Coca Cola Life under the umbrella of Coca Cola.
During the period of 2012-2013 Coca Cola is mentioned in 26 lists, including the World’s 25 Best
Multinational Workplace
Company’s Ethics Line channel provides stakeholders an opportunity to inform perceived violations of
Code of Business Conduct, Workplace Rights or any other violations in a secure and anonymous manner.
In 2013, 44% of workforce in the US was multicultural and 1010 military veterans were hired during the
year.
100 out of 400 new beverage products introduced in 2013 are reduced-, low-, or no calorie.
94% of company-owned facilities comply with Coca Cola Workplace Rights Policy
The rate of lost-time incident decreased in 2013, dropping to a low of 1.9
Social Environment
1. Waste reduction
2. Replenishment of water
4. Minimizing packaging
Environment
energy consumption, Energy efficiency improved by 20% compared to 2004. 100 service vans in the US
have been converted into efficient hybrid-electric vehicles. Coca Cola has announced a program to
reduce carbon footprint by 25% by 2020
Water consumption
Coca Cola has announced its commitment to balance its water usage by 2020. In 2013 the company has
replenished an estimated 68% of the volume of its finished beverages and returned about 108.5 billion
liters of water to communities and the nature. Efficiency of water usage is improved for 11 th year in a
row, totaling to 8% improvement since 2010.
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