Study Guide No. 12 Flashcards
Provides and organized way for companies to make public their performance information that covers all three legs of sustainability – environmental, social and financial performance.
Corporate Social Responsibility
Typical content outline for a CSR report includes:
Greenhouse gas Emissions
Environmental impacts on land
Environmental impacts on water
Waste Management
Treatment of staff
Community engagement
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There are two reasons why companies and organization issue CSR reports for a variety of reasons.
One reason is the it is the right thing to do from a corporate citizenship point of view. Other reason are based on market based.
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Is about how companies manage the business processes to produce an overall positive impact on society.
Corporate Social Responsibility
Facility Manager has a big role in CSR
1st - They an important role in delivering sustainable performance that includes facility performance, staff management, purchasing and waste management.
2nd - They are involved in gathering information related to facilities in both environmental and social performance of the CSR reports.
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Ethical Facilities Management Practice
Statements concerning behaviors, perceptions, and actions.
Treat all employees fairly and consistently, regardless of religious preferences, ethnicity, place of origin, etc.
To react immediately and appropriately to all violations of discrimination or harassment regulations, regardless of the position of the alleged offender.
To apply all resources made available to us as a senior facility manager in a such way.
To treat vendors, contractors, etc., fairly without any prejudices. (This means getting them paid on a timely basis.)
Avoid using them our employees for personal gain.
To be respectful
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Solar power is a renewable energy.
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Are systems designed to capture sunlight in order to generate electricity as an alternative source of energy. Solar panels are fitted with photovoltaic cells that are responsible for converting the captured light energy into direct current electricity.
Solar panel systems
Electricity produced by solar panels emits zero carbon. This means that there are no fossil fuels being burned in using energy generated from solar panel systems.
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Solar Technology is characterized by high capital cost requirements but have a low operating cost and a long service life. The ability to finance a solar system eases up the burden on the initial cost of procuring the system and spreads this cost over the long term while the system is already generating savings on electricity costs.
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Is a management concept whereby companies integrate social and environmental concerns in their business operations and interactions with their stakeholders.
Is a self-regulating business model that helps a company be socially accountable — to itself, its stakeholders, and the public.
Is often defined as a self-governing business approach that creates long-term consumer and employee value by implementing a strategy aimed toward
preserving the natural environment and taking into consideration every dimension of how a business operates in its social, cultural, and economic environment.
Provides and organized way for companies to make public their performance information that covers all three legs of sustainability –environmental, social and financial performance.
Corporate Social Responsibility
Benefits of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
Human Resources - attractive to potential hires
Risk Management - keeps customers happy
Unique Brand - stand out from the crowd
New Customers - reach new people with your products by helping them
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Types of CSR
Environmental CSR
Charitable CSR
Branch of CSR that emphasizes ethical labor concerns
Focus on decreasing pollution and practicing green strategies.
Environmental CSR
Focuses on the donation of the company’s time, money, and resources.
Charitable CSR
