International Conference on Employment Rights

Innovative Policies and Innovative Practices for Pe rsons with Disabilities

18th – 19th February 2013 in Vienna, Austria

Innovative Practices: Corporate Social Responsibility

and Employment

18th – 19th February 2013 in Vienna, Austria

Title of the presentation: Corporate Social Responsibility and Disability

Speaker: Maria TussySpeaker: Maria Tussy

Organization: Fundación ONCE

I n c o l l a b o r a t i o n w i t h t h e I n t e r n a t i o n a l L a b o u r O r g a n i z a t i o n

Fundación ONCE was founded in 1988 by the ONCE (the National Organization of Spanish Blind) as an instrument of cooperation and solidarity from the

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of Spanish Blind) as an instrument of cooperation and solidarity from the Spanish blind towards other people with disabilities.

Mission : implement programmes focused on training and employment for people with disabilities, and universal accessibility, promoting the creation of universally accessible environments, products and services.

Since 2000, Fundación ONCE manages the Operational Programme (OP) “Fight against Discrimination” (XTalento), co-financed by of the European Social Fund (ESF ).

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CSR and DISABILITYCSR and DISABILITYCSR and DISABILITYCSR and DISABILITY

o CSR policies cannot forget the 16% of the European population (people

with disabilities).

o The disability dimension in CSR represents a competitive advantage over

other companies, specially in terms of image and reputation.

o People with disabilities and their families are a group of potential

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o People with disabilities and their families are a group of potential

customers .

o Increasing legislation on Disability.

LEGAL FRAMEWORK

o International – United Nations Convention on the Rights of persons with

disabilities.

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disabilities.

o European – European Disability Strategy, CSR Communication & Europe

2020.

o National – Countries’ regulation.

SOCIAL SCOPE

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SOCIAL SCOPE

o 80 million of EU Citizens are people with disabilities � 16% of the

European population.

o Increasing ageing society� need for accessible products and

environments.

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IN SHORT, working towards a new responsible competitiveness :

o Promoting diversity : integrating persons with disabilities and their talents in

employment.

o Contributing to create new market opportunities related to products and

services that are accessible and designed for all.

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o Promoting a more inclusive society –in which labour integration is a key

factor- based on a "multistakeholder" perspective that views social innovation

as an important component.

- Leadership &

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CSR+D

Responsible

Companies

Sensitive to

Disability

Fields of work

- Leadership & strategy

- Employment

- Accessibility

- Clients

- Suppliers

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Disability- Social Action

EMPLOYMENT

o Integrate people with disabilities into the labour market as part of a diverse

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o Integrate people with disabilities into the labour market as part of a diverse

society .

o Create employment for people with disabilities in company value chains .

o Meet and overcome the increasing legislation on non-discrimination .

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o Make sure that the human resources procedures take into account the

needs of people with disabilities.

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o The current context

o The fact that Fundación ONCE manages the OP 2007-2013 which foresees

a transnational cooperation pillar.

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Enables the creation of the European Network for CSR & Disability until 2015.

European Network for CSR and European Network for CSR and European Network for CSR and European Network for CSR and Disability Disability Disability Disability

Founding Partners: Co-funded by:

o Mission: raise awareness and promote the integration of disability intoCSR policy and business agendas.

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CSR policy and business agendas.

o Enhance social inclusion and employment of people with disabilities.

o Collaborative and multi-stakeholder approach.

o Vision: To be a driving force and benchmark in Europe in developingthe integration of disability into CSR fields

o Objectives : Exchange of good practices, Networking, Multistakeholderdialogue, Information and dissemination, Social innovation.

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FOUNDING PARTNERS & ASSOCIATE MEMBERSFOUNDING PARTNERS & ASSOCIATE MEMBERSFOUNDING PARTNERS & ASSOCIATE MEMBERSFOUNDING PARTNERS & ASSOCIATE MEMBERS

Four Founding partners constitute the European Network for CSR+D:

o Fundación ONCE, Spain

o Telefónica, Spain

o L’Oréal, France

o Ministry of Labour and Social Policies, Italy

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o WG1. Disclosure and SRI: Inclusion of disability in CSR disclosure and, inthe mid term, in socially responsible investment, through the developmentof indicators.

WORKING GROUPSWORKING GROUPSWORKING GROUPSWORKING GROUPS

Led by Fundación ONCE and Telefónica

o WG2: Employment and Accessibility: To promote the effectiveintegration of people with disabilities and their talents in companies anddrive the production of accessible goods and services.

Led by L'Oréal

o WG3: Public Administrations and CSR: To encourage the role of public administrations as CSR promoters, including their capacity to influence via socially responsible public contracting.

Led by the Italian Ministry of Labour and Social Af fairs12

o For the first time, the disability dimension was included in the CSR

Communication of the EC .

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Communication of the EC .

o The CSR+D Network is part of Enterprise 2020 .

o The CSR+D Network has been presented to the High Level Group on CSR

of the EC .

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o The CSR+D is developing communication strategies in order to assure that

the disability dimension is taken into account in the CSR policies decision

making procedure at the EU institutions.

CSR+D OUTCOMESCSR+D OUTCOMESCSR+D OUTCOMESCSR+D OUTCOMES

o Multistakeholder approach and strong partnership.

o Diverse group of collaborators.o Diverse group of collaborators.

o Produced outcomes:

o Work Group 1 (WG1): CSR+D Indicators (2011), Webinar on CSR+D

together with CSR Europe (2012), Analysis on Disability disclosure in CSR

Reports (2012).

Work Group 2 (WG2): Toolkit about disability and career in multinational

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o Work Group 2 (WG2): Toolkit about disability and career in multinational

companies (in process).

o Work Group 3 (WG3): Socially Responsible Public Procurement Guidelines

(in process).

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o Participation in different events organised in Brussels by CSR Europe.

o Participation in the event CSR Shared Responsibility (Polish Presidency).

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o Participation in the event CSR Shared Responsibility (Polish Presidency).

o CSR+D Network Institutional Event (April 2012).

o Participation in the Enterprise 2020 Summit.

o Appearance in the Publication The Power of Collaboration as one of the

reference collaborative projects.

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o Development of the website: www.csr-d.eu

o Social Media Strategy.

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NEXT STEPSNEXT STEPSNEXT STEPSNEXT STEPS

o To widen visibility and strengthen policy action at EU Level , contributing

to reinforce the disability aspect in CSR strategies.

o Add new Associate Members , which will enrich the work, scope and

impact of the Network.

o Finalization of ongoing deliverables (Work Group 2 & 3) and development of

annual work plans until 2015.

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o Promotion of synergies among the different Working Groups.

o To strengthen the social innovation aspect through the creation of the

CSR+D Lab, a new space for innovative projects and initiatives, specially

among young people.

CSR+D & COMPANIES CSR+D & COMPANIES CSR+D & COMPANIES CSR+D & COMPANIES –––– INCLUSION OF INCLUSION OF INCLUSION OF INCLUSION OF YOUNG TALENTS WITH DISABILITIESYOUNG TALENTS WITH DISABILITIESYOUNG TALENTS WITH DISABILITIESYOUNG TALENTS WITH DISABILITIES

Thank you! Danke Schoen!Thank you! Danke Schoen!Thank you! Danke Schoen!Thank you! Danke Schoen!

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