Experiences from Denmark: Development and Implementation of Rights-Based and Business Sustainable CSR Programmes PELSPI/LOFTF Conference Philippines 1.

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1 Experiences from Denmark: Development and Implementation of Rights-Based and Business Sustainable CSR Programmes PELSPI/LOFTF Conference Philippines 1 – 2 December 2015 Christine J. Lohmann Confederation of Danish Industry Jørn Larsen CO-Industry Indsæt gerne jeres logo!

2 Danish strengths A flexible labour market with few regulations
High job mobility High employee motivation Positive attitude toward globalisation Frequent patenting Well-functioning democratic institutions with low levels of bribery and corruption Fælles

3 Danish weaknesses High labour costs High taxes
Low average working time Low degree of entrepreneurial activity Uncompetitive environmental taxes Fælles

4 Drivers of CSR (for Danish companies)
Political pressure and customer demands Ethical obligations Risk Management Investors concerned with ethical risks Employee productivity and turnover Improved quality through sustainable Supply Chain Management Savings (energy- / waterconsumption, environmental management, reduce fraud, on-time delivery etc) Christine

5 Driver of CSR (for Danish workers)
CSR as an integrated factor in “The Danish Model”. The open Single Market in Europe. Social dumping. Annual Report in companies – Boardmembers to sign. Outsourcing Jørn Løbende indført I danske overenskomster og lovgivning. Østeuropæisk arbejdskraft og arbejdsgivere Bygge/anlæg, service , hotel og restaurant. Arbejdstid, aflønning. Lønmodtagervalgte repræsentanter I bestyrelserne.

6 Different business views on CSR
CSR is nonsense CSR is extra responsibility CSR is business ”The law is the law, and that’s all we need to adhere to” Defensive prevention- legislation Typical approach: Why are they attacking us? Our surroundings don’t understand the benefits we represent We don’t deserve this! ”We have always contributed beyond the legally expected” Focus on behaving responsibly Typical approach: License to operate – improved reputation Focus on social relations, sustainability/environment Ethical argumentation ”We innovate and develop our business in order to make money” Focus on modern business strategy Typical approach: Strategic business priority Corporate entrepreneurship Bottom line driven 1 1 2 3 Christine 1. NIKE -Mid 90s: Use of child labor to produce shoes. Phil Knight CEO was confronted with the existence of child labor by producers in India: Response "We do not make shoes,“being factually correct - but ... We pay our taxes, employ people and donate to the local football team, so no reason to attack us : Internal audit corps of 18 persons. Excl. child labor (but not education) 2009: NIKE actively supports UNHCR and works with education, sports and poverty reduction ( CSR is: Risk vs. corruption, product quality, safety in the supply chain. 3. Cradle to Cradle (NIKE recycle their own used shoes) Detergent to 30 ° CSR is: Stakeholder dialogue, implemented in the production / product Stakeholder dialogue / stakeholders + ethical responsibility Source: Advice

7 Global Compact - 10 Principles
Human Rights Principle 1: Businesses should support and respect the protection of internationally proclaimed human rights; and Principle 2: make sure that they are not complicit in human rights abuses.   Labour 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: the elimination of discrimination in respect of employment and occupation.  Environment    Principle 7: Businesses should support a precautionary approach to environmental challenges; Principle 8: undertake initiatives to promote greater environmental responsibility; and Principle 9: encourage the development and diffusion of environmentally friendly technologies.    Anti-Corruption Christine Den overordnede ramme når vi taler CSR omhandler alle 4 emner: Menneskerettigheder, Arbejdstagerrettighder, miljø og anti-korruption Principle 10: Businesses should work against corruption in all its forms, including extortion and bribery. 

8 WhichCSR activities are relevant for you
WhichCSR activities are relevant for you? – Depends on your type of company! Discri-mina-tion Privacy Labour issues Charity Energy Environment Anti-Corrup-tion Diver-sity Land Rights Health Vaca-tion Human Rights Work-ing hours Jørn CSR dækker mangt og meget. Vi kunne tilføjge: Innovation Social økonomi, hvor overskud anvendes til humanitære formål. Donation Medarbejdergoder Integration Etc. DI holder foredrag, deltager i det politiske arbejde både i DK og på EU niveau, og hjælper virksomheder med at komme i gang og se forretningsperspektivet for dem.

9 Danish example: Human rights and Labour.
Regulated by: Collective Agreements. Coordination Agreement. Health and safety. Legislation. 3 x 8 hours. Work – rest – sleep. Jørn: Blue and White Sektoral Hovedorganisationerne Lovgivning AM Opsamlende lovgivning Propotionalitet mellem arbejdet og mennesket – en tidlig erkendelse. Den perfekte veludhvilede arbejdskraft til stærk production.

10 National agreement - Working time: Daily- Weekly-monthly.
Vacation and holidays. Holidays based on the traditional Danish religion. ( The Christian Faith). Public transport impossible on these days. Workforce to Reflect the population. Alternative religions and ateists. Jørn: Arrivaeksemplet –den danske flesibilitet.

11 Danish example: Environment
Christine: Dansk eksempel på miløj Dansk eksempel på at bevidst arbejde med miljø kommer alle til gode ISS ansvar for miljøet ved at reducere vores ressourceaftryk i forhold til forbrug af energi, vand og kemikalier ISS arbejder bevidst med at anvende sundere rengøringsprodukter for at belaste miljøet mindre, skåne deres ansatte og dermed også bundlinjen. Gavner deres kunder.

12 Danish example: Anti-corruption
“It is actual a good sales-tool to be anti-corrupt” CEO Torben Duer, Dantherm Christine: Dansk eksempel på anti-corruption Danske eksempel på at arbejde med anti-corruption kan betale sig DanTherm Case

13 Two practical tools to get started with business-driven CSR
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14 Thank you! Christine J. Lohmann Chief Policy Advisor
Confederation of Danish Industry Jørn Larsen Head of Department CO-Industry Fælles tak