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Lecture 1
Global Risk landscape
Source: World Economic Forum
Top most strongly connected global
risks
Infectious disease
Major biodiversity loss and ecosystem collapse + failure of climate change mitigation and
adaptation
Important Indices
Water, materials and Less water intensity. Lower material intensity (packaging)
waste Recycling system. Efficient waste disposal.
Millions of people still live in poverty and hunger, without access to basic services
The international proposal: ‘Transforming
our world’
Post 2015 Framework for Development
• 17 goals
• 169 targets
https://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/sdgs
The 2030 Sustainable Development Goals
Community Owners
Consumers
Economic Environment
Relations between a business firm and its primary
stakeholders
Employees
(Unions) Stockholders
Wholesalers Distribute Sell
(Retailers) products labor
Invest
Business capital
Customers Sell
materials
Suppliers
Relations between a business firm and some
of its other (secondary) stakeholders
The Local
General Communities
Public Positive,
negative Jobs, Governments
opinion environment Central/State
Regulation, and Local
Advice, Taxes
Business research
Business
Support Firm Friendly,
Groups hostile
Image, (Managers)
publicity
Social
Social Activist
Media Groups
demands
Attributes of a Stakeholder
Stakeholder groups & attributes for mining and environment
Source: Peck, Philip. (2005). Mining for Closure: Policies and Guidelines for Sustainable Mining Practice and Closure of Mines.
Stakeholder Matrix
Stakeholder Management- Key
Questions
1. Who are our stakeholders and what are their
stakes?
2. What opportunities and challenges do they
present?
3. What economic, legal, ethical, and philanthropic
responsibilities does our firm have?
4. What strategies or actions should our firm
take to best manage stakeholder challenges
and opportunities?
Stakeholder management: process by which you organise, monitor and improve your
relationships with your stakeholders.
The process of stakeholder mapping is important. The
results of the mapping depend upon the approaches and
attitudes of the people participating.
Analysis of
stakeholder will
help you map how
to engage them
Source: Taylor & Bancilhon.( 2019). Report- Five step approach to stakeholder engagement, BSR
What strategies do companies adopt
to address stakeholder issues?
Four basic strategies of response
to stakeholder issues
Inactive Stakeholder expectations Organization does
Strategy changes not change
Decisions to ignore climate change, for example, affect other people in the future. An
intergenerational perspective broadens the definition of economic interests to include
multiple stakeholder across time
Why are leadership companies
integrating sustainability in their
business strategies?
Drivers : Sustainability
Regulations
Access to Capital-
Investors seeking
information on social
and environmental
Operational Efficiency
performance,
Availability of ESG
Standards,
Sustainability Indices
Consumer
Brand & Reputation Awareness-Carbon
aware world
Social License to
Innovation of new operate- Availability of
products and services Social Accounting
Standards
Source:
McKinsey.com
Enablers: Integrating
Sustainability
Key Enablers: Sustainability
Building blocks of a sustainability strategy and
performance system
Vision and
Strategy
Monitoring
and Governance
reporting structure
Lec 3: Corporate Sustainability
Sustainability lessons from the frontline
1.What do companies need to know to
implement a sustainable business model?
Sustainability is more than just a change initiative
Its more than change management-involves creating value for
all stakeholders in the ecosystem
Executives need to engage with the entire organization
It is iterative and evolves over time
Usually starts from the CEO and leadership team
CEO has to lead the change
Unilever-example of Leadership leading from the top-”Unilever
Sustainable Living Plan”
2.Look at the entire value chain
Identify leverage points for Plant and People along the entire
value chain
In a global supply chain there is a need to include even
suppliers
Opportunity to reduce footprint is often bigger outside
organizational boundaries
Tools such as carbon- and energy-footprint analysis and life-
cycle assessment help companies identify the sources of waste
in supply chains.
Unilever-performed an internal measurement across the value
chain of the environmental impact of the company’s products
3. Make sustainability priority to the Board
Benefits
Risks
Agents involved and their roles
Shareholders
Suppliers
Employees
NGOs
Question 2: Has the strategy been
implemented effectively?
Accountability for supply chain sustainability resides within a range of different functions
Organizational Models
Siloed: Supply chain suitability responsibility segregated from core supply chain
management. Sustainability managed separately
Hybrid: Sustainability function collaborates with supply chain team. Cross functional
working group
Integrated: Sustainability embedded in procurement and sourcing process. Sustainability
is weighed along with price and quality factors
Finding 4: Leading companies are establishing a
shared commitment with suppliers
Basic Improving Established Mature Leading
Foster Foster dialogue and partnership between companies and key stakeholders
https://www.retail-insider.com/retail-insider/2019/4/canadian-footwear-brand-poppy-barley-kicks-
Source : https://poppybarley.com/pages/about-us off-store-expansion-with-2nd-storefront
Questions for Discussion
1. What key factors does Poppy Barley need to consider in choosing whether
Poppy Barley to pursue certification?
2. Should Poppy Barley pursue sustainability certification? If so, which one
should the company choose?
3. To what extent will the company’s decision to pursue certification affect its
triple line?
Key factors that Poppy
Barley need to consider
Should Poppy
Barley pursue Strategic focus of the company- brand,
factory and product
sustainability
certification- Importance that owners place on
Which One? certification
Social Responsibility (SR) is the responsibility of an organization for the impacts of its
decisions and activities on society and the environment through transparent and
ethical behaviour that:
Contributes to sustainable development, including the health and welfare of society
Takes into account the expectations of stakeholders
Is in compliance with applicable law and consistent with international norms of
behavior, and
Is integrated throughout the organization and practised in its relationships.
Benefits by implementing ISO 26000
Competitive advantage
Reputation
Linking business units across the value chain with UN Global Compacts
local networks around the world
HUMAN RIGHTS
LABOUR
Principle 3 Uphold the freedom of association and the effective recognition of the
right to collective bargaining
Principle 4 Elimination of all forms of forced and compulsory labour
Environment
Principle 10 Work against corruption in all its forms including extortion and bribery
Thank You
Lec 7: International Voluntary Codes for
Sustainability-SA 8000 and Equator Principle
Social Accountability International SA 8000
Social Accountability International SA 8000
SA8000 certification is a management systems standard, modeled on ISO standards.
SA8000 is based on the principles of international human rights norms as described
in International Labour Organisation conventions, the United Nations Convention
on the Rights of the Child and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
It measures the performance of companies in eight areas important to social
accountability in the workplace:
Child labour,
Forced labour,
Health and safety,
Free association and collective bargaining,
discrimination,
Disciplinary practices,
Working hours
Remuneration
Social Accountability International SA 8000
Child Labour: No use or support of child labor
Forced and Compulsory Labor: No use or support for forced or compulsory labor; no
required 'deposits' - financial or otherwise; no withholding salary, benefits, property or
documents to force personnel to continue work
Health and Safety: Provide a safe and healthy workplace;
Freedom of Association and Right to Collective Bargaining: Respect the right to form
and join trade unions and bargain collectively.
Discrimination: No discrimination based on race, national or social origin, caste, birth,
religion, disability, gender, sexual orientation, union membership, political opinions and age.
Disciplinary Practices: Treat all personnel with dignity and respect; zero tolerance of
corporal punishment, mental or physical abuse of personnel; no harsh or inhumane treatment.
Working Hours: Compliance with laws & industry standards; normal workweek, not
including overtime, shall not exceed 48 hours; 1 day off following every 6 consecutive work
days, with some exceptions; overtime is voluntary, not regular, not more than 12 hours per
week
Remuneration: Respect right of personnel to living wage; all workers paid at least legal
minimum wage; wages sufficient to meet basic needs & provide discretionary income
SA8000: Management Systems
Policies, Procedures and Records
Social Performance Team
Implementation and Assessment of Risks
Monitoring
Internal Involvement and Communication
Complaint Management and Resolution
External Verification and Stakeholder Engagement
Corrective and Preventive Actions
Training and Capacity Building
Management of Suppliers and Contractors
Equator Principles
Equator Principles
• The Equator Principles is a risk management framework, adopted by financial institutions,
for determining, assessing and managing environmental and social risk in project finance
• It is primarily intended to provide a minimum standard for due diligence to support
responsible risk decision-making
• Applies to below five financial products
• Project Finance Advisory Services-project cost USD 10 million or more
• Project Finance –project cost USD 10 million or more
• Project-Related Corporate Loans-aggregate loan amount of at least USD 50 million with
a tenor above 2 years
• Bridge Loans-meeting above criteria 2 and 3
• Project related refinance and project related acquisition finance
• Underlying project was financed according to Equator Principles
• There has been no material change in the scope and size of the project
• Project completion has not yet occurred
Equator Principles
Equator Principles
Principle 1: Review and Categorisation (Category A, B and C- High to low risk)
Principle 2: Environmental and Social Assessment
Principle 3: Applicable Environmental and Social Standards
Principle 4: Environmental and Social Management System and Equator Principles Action
Plan
Principle 5: Stakeholder Engagement
Principle 6: Grievance Mechanism
Principle 7: Independent Review
Principle 8: Covenants
Principle 9: Independent Monitoring and Reporting
Principle 10: Reporting and Transparency
Equator Principle as a Good Risk Management Tool
CATEGORIZATION OF PROJECTS HELPS IN UNDERSTANDING PROJECT RISKS
• Under the EPs, borrowers must conduct a Social and Environmental Assessment of a proposed
project.
• EPFIs use common terminology to categorise (based on the International Finance Corporation's
categorisation process) projects into high, medium and low, in terms of environmental and social risk,
and apply this to all new projects globally and across all industry sectors.
• Category A – Projects with potential significant adverse social or environmental impacts which are
diverse, irreversible or unprecedented;
• Category B – Projects with potential limited adverse social or environmental impacts that are few in
number, generally site-specific, largely reversible and readily addressed through mitigation measures;
and Category
• C – Projects with minimal or no social or environmental impacts.
INDEPENDENT REVIEW- THIRD PARTY OPINION BEFORE FUNDING THE PROJECT
WATER TIGHT CONTRACTS CLEARLY ELUCIDATING THE RISK AND THE PARTY WHICH SHARES
THE RISK
Sensitive List
• Defense
• Nuclear Power
E&S at IDFC-Exclusion List
Thank You
Planning & Execution:
Sustainability
Lec 8
Source: National Voluntary
Guidelines
Orientation table for the identification of
CSR activities
Stage 2: Do new
things in new
ways
Stage 3:
Transform core
business
Stage 4: New
business model
creation and
differentiation
Sustainability Execution
Leadership
Operational
Management
Strategy
Integration
Development
Depending on their
sophistication in both realms,
and their desire to use
sustainability as a competitive
weapon, they will fall into one
of four categories
Case: Unilever’s Lifebouy in India
Lec 9: Measuring Sustainability
Three approaches to sustainability
measurement & reporting
Approach 1: Accounts that use quantitative data and convert
them to common unit