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HAP Consultants can assist your company in designing, developing and implementing a sustainable Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) strategy, tailor-made to your company's specific needs and circumstances home and abroad. We have categorized our services into the following sections:
Workplace Initiatives
Investing in improvements to the work environment within your company could result in significant long-term financial benefits. We are able to assist you with a wide array of services within this field – both at head quarter level and via our extensive international network at subsidiaries throughout the world. Brief overview of areas on which we offer advice: Work-life Quality Assessment Workplace Evaluation (APV) The Inclusive Workplace assessment Occupational Health and Safety Assessment Advice on Employee Retainment Policies Advice on Health & Wellness Policies Advice on HIV/Aids Policies in Developing Countries
Overview of benefits accruing to your company: Reduced operating costs Improved productivity Reduced absenteeism and stress levels Increased employee loyalty Improved talent recruitment ability Reputation and image improvements
Sustainable Supply Chain Management
Through our extensive international network of consultants we are able to offer a highly localized range of services within Sustainable Supply Chain Management. Brief overview of areas on which we offer advice: Supplier screening and assessment Code of conduct formulation Code of conduct implementation Code of conduct impact assessment Training of employees Internal monitoring and auditing Advice on funding opportunities
Potential benefits accruing to your company: Protection of brand image and reputation Community goodwill/License to operate Potential supply chain management benefits Risk management enhancement Productivity gains Addressing shareholder, NGO and consumer concerns Increased employee loyalty
Environmental Management
We are able to assist your company in developing a sustainable environmental management strategy. We have a large network of experienced consultants within this field throughout the world. Brief overview of areas on which we offer advice: Environmental Management System formulation Compliance with international legislation Environmental due diligence Advice regarding ISO accreditation Staff training Internal monitoring and auditing
Potential benefits accruing to your company: Business Ethics and Principles
HAP can assist your company with the development our refinement of the overall guiding principles of your business – the mission, vision and values statement. More importantly, we can help you operationalize the principles throughout the entire organization – home and abroad. We are represented in a large number of developing countries and can assist in globalizing your ethics program, for instance with regards to a problem such as corruption and bribery. Brief overview of areas on which we offer advice: Mission, vision, values statement Aligning the company activities to value statements International dissemination of your ethics programme Comprehensive Ethics Training Communication of ethical strategy
Potential benefits accruing to your company: Greater employee loyalty, commitment and motivation Organizational guidance enhances strategic decision-making Values-based decision-making leads to decreased risk Point of reference for external stakeholders including advocacy/activist groups Enhanced customer loyalty Supplier alignment, loyalty and cohesiveness
Community Investment
Investing in the community in which your business operates can have significant effects on the long-term profitability of the company. This is particularly important when your business operates in parts of the world where there is a lack of social infrastructure, including education, health, sanitation and local unemployment. Community investment is not only a philanthropic action but also a long-term investment in your business. Brief overview of areas on which we offer advice: Aligning strategy and community investment Combining commercial and philanthropic ventures Advice on social entrepreneurship opportunities Advice on partnership and funding opportunities Measuring and reporting of the impact of your community investment
Potential benefits accruing to your company: Enhanced brand image and reputation Long-term sustainable profitability Enhanced ability to attract and retain employees Enhanced License-to-operate and goodwill
Corporate Accountability
It has become increasingly important and expected within the field of CSR to build systems that ensure not only a demonstrated commitment to CSR but also accountability. This means developing systems to manage implementation and measuring and reporting on progress. A commitment to accountability ensures that your business stays ahead of the game and avoids unpleasant surprises deriving from a CSR policy filled with empty rhetoric and lacking a real picture of your company’s commitment to CSR. Brief overview of areas on which we offer advice: Assessment of your company’s corporate accountability needs Advice on developing the right type of accountability system Guidance provided with regards to external reporting standards
Potential benefits accruing to your company: Improved public credibility and image Reduced costs associated with increased trust between your company and its stakeholders Increased attractiveness to investors Improved relationship with stakeholders Decreased risk of adverse publicity due to a fuller picture of the company’s commitment to CSR
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