The Course on Social Responsibility, GRI Sustainability and ISO 26000 covers Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in conjunction with the GRI and ISO 26000 standards. The course begins with an introduction to CSR, exploring its various aspects and mechanisms. It then delves deeper into CSR management, the development of plans and participation in key forums. It also covers the preparation of GRI reports in detail and examines the GRI Standards 200, 300 and 400. Furthermore, the ISO 26000 standard is examined. The comprehensive approach taken throughout the course will prepare participants to implement effective Corporate Social Responsibility policies and strategies within their organisations.
Corporate
Compliance, Quality and Health and Safety
50 hours
Corporate Social Responsibility, GRI Sustainability and ISO 26000
Compliance, Quality and Health and Safety
50 hours
Introduction
Objectives
- To understand the fundamental principles and concepts of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR).
- To identify the different areas and mechanisms of CSR in a business context.
- To learn how to manage CSR effectively within an organisation, including the development of plans and strategies.
- To analyse the importance of participation and representation in CSR processes.
- To master the criteria and principles for preparing GRI reports and their practical application.
- Explore the GRI Standards 200, 300 and 400 to understand how they are applied in sustainability reporting.
- To familiarise oneself with the ISO 26000 standard and its application in CSR management.
Table of Contents
TEACHING UNIT 1. Introduction to "corporate social responsibility"
1. General objectives of the training programme
2. Introduction to corporate social responsibility
3. Background
4. Key areas of CSR
5. Define the company’s strategic objectives
TEACHING UNIT 2. Areas of corporate social responsibility
1. Areas of CSR
2. The environmental impact
3. Introduction to quality
4. Health and safety at work and corporate social responsibility
5. Labour relations and CSR
TEACHING UNIT 3. Mechanisms of corporate social responsibility
1. International references
2. SMEs and CSR
3. The CSR Experts’ Forum
TEACHING UNIT 4. Corporate social responsibility initiatives
1. Initiatives
2. Regulations
3. Global Reporting Initiative
TEACHING UNIT 5. Managing corporate social responsibility
1. Basic concepts
2. Management phases
TEACHING UNIT 6. The corporate social responsibility plan
1. The CSR plan
2. Communication within a company: Types
3. The definition of indicators
4. System verification
TEACHING UNIT 7. Forums for participation and representation
1. Stakeholders
2. The role of trade unions in CSR
3. The role of NGOs
TEACHING UNIT 8. Preparing GRI reports: application criteria
1. Sustainability Report: Purpose
2. The GRI Guidelines: General Content
3. How the GRI Guidelines Are Applied
TEACHING UNIT 9. GRI Reports: Principles of Preparation
1. Principles for the Preparation of GRI Reports
2. Principles for Determining the Content of the Report
3. Principles Governing the Quality of the Report
TEACHING UNIT 10. Core content of the GRI report
1. Strategy
2. Organisation Profile
3. Stakeholder Engagement
4. Practical exercises in report writing
5. Governance
6. Ethics and Integrity
TEACHING UNIT 11. GRI Standards 200
1. GRI Economic Standards
2. Economic Performance Indicators
3. Market Presence Indicators
4. Indicators of Indirect Outcomes
5. Procurement Indicators
6. Anti-corruption indicators
7. Indicators of unfair competition
8. Taxation Indicators
TEACHING UNIT 12. GRI Standards 300
1. GRI Environmental Standards
2. Indicators relating to materials
3. Energy-related indicators
4. Water-related indicators
5. Biodiversity-related indicators
6. Emissions-related indicators
7. Indicators relating to effluents and waste
8. Indicators relating to Products and Services
9. Indicators relating to regulatory compliance
10. Transport-related indicators
11. General Environmental Indicators
12. Indicators relating to the Supplier Assessment
13. Indicators relating to environmental complaint mechanisms
TEACHING UNIT 13. GRI Standards 400
1. GRI Social Standards
2. Employment-related indicators
3. Indicators of employee-company relations
4. Occupational Health and Safety Indicators
5. Training and Teaching Indicators
6. Diversity and Equal Opportunities Indicators
7. Indicators of Non-Discrimination
8. Indicators of Freedom of Association and Collective Bargaining
9. Indicators of Child Labour
10. Indicators of Forced or Compulsory Labour
11. Safety Practice Indicators
12. Indicators of the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
13. Human Rights Assessment Indicators
14. Indicators relating to local communities
15. Public Policy Indicators
16. Social Assessment Indicators for Suppliers
17. Indicators relating to customer health and safety
18. Indicators relating to marketing and labelling
19. Indicators relating to socio-economic compliance
TEACHING UNIT 14. The ISO 26000 Standard
1. Introduction: ISO 26000 standard
2. Historical background
3. Purpose of ISO 26000
4. Features of the ISO 26000 standard
5. Terminology used in ISO 26000
6. Structure and content of ISO 26000
7. Key stakeholder groups involved in ISO 26000
8. Actions relating to ISO 26000
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