CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (CSR)           ESPAÑOL

The World Business Council for Sustainable Development in its publication "Making Good Business Sense" by Lord Holme and Richard Watts, used the following definition. "Corporate Social Responsibility is the continuing commitment by business to behave ethically and contribute to economic development while improving the quality of life of the workforce and their families as well as of the local community and society at large"

The same report gave some evidence of the different perceptions of what this should mean from a number of different societies across the world.  Definitions can be different as "CSR is about capacity building for sustainable livelihoods. It respects cultural differences and finds the business opportunities in building the skills of employees, the community and the government" from the Americas through to "CSR is about business giving back to society" from the Asia-Pacific

Key Areas of Focus

Organizational / Accountability - Tools and approaches that will enable organizations to be innovative, effective, sustainable, and accountable.

Responsible Competitiveness – Reward social and environmental innovation, and  assist organizations gain advantage through commitment to sustainable development.

Collaborative/Shared Governance - Secure the accountability and effectiveness of multi-sector partnerships, multi-lateral collaborations, and voluntary standards organizations

Community Consultation/ Participation - Stakeholders engagement becomes an effective tool for strategy, governance, innovation, compliance, and reputation

Services

BDLS promotes principles and practices to Canadian businesses because it makes companies more innovative, productive, and competitive.

Conduct CSR studies- Employer practices, Gender equality, Community development and Economic growth/Self-reliance.

Design, Implement and Monitor CSR projects and programs.