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JAMAICA JAMAICA NATIONAL MIRROR COMMITTEE NATIONAL MIRROR COMMITTEE
EXPERIENCE EXPERIENCE ISO\WG\SR SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ISO\WG\SR SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
(ISO\SR 26000)(ISO\SR 26000)
Tanesha Williams - NMC\SR Facilitator Tanesha Williams - NMC\SR Facilitator
Brigette McDonald Levy – Centre for Corporate Responsibility, Brigette McDonald Levy – Centre for Corporate Responsibility, UWI, Chair, NMC UWI, Chair, NMC
Regional Workshop, San Jose, Costa RicaRegional Workshop, San Jose, Costa Rica
November 25, 2009November 25, 2009
CONTENTS
NMC Background
National situation – Cases
Back to the Standard – The Way Forward
NMC Background
Formation of the National Mirror Committee[NMC] in 2006
NMC composition involves all stakeholder category with the exception of Labour
NMC membership participation at two 6th &7th Plenary meetings and three regional workshops.
Commented and voted on the CD…
Challenges in Engaging Industry Participation
Often limited feedback/comments on documents circulated to stakeholders by NMC secretariat.
Generating interest and commitment of key stakeholders [eg. policy makers and industry leaders] to participate in the National Mirror Committee.
So we asked what was happening?
Overview of SR Practices
Conducted a State of the Industry Survey National in scale Large and small firms Urban and rural distribution Private and Public and Government companies
Issues covered Activities, reporting, motivation, management Implementing mechanisms, role for staff/board Commitment for the future
General Findings
Most companies doing something, but not always seeing the activities within SR context
Some companies moving to Strategic Philanthropy
A few companies getting the full scope and benefits
For example…
GraceKennedy
Group level activities Environmental Grace and Staff Foundation GraceKennedy Foundation
Individual companies – community and staff driven Commitment to stakeholder value Staff wellbeing – voted against union coming in Led on CG & contribution to Public Governance
Walkers Wood Products
Recycle, solar Environmental Practices
Linkages to Community Fund the Community Foundation Buy local – train farmers – agric. practices,
employ from the community, provide seedlings, guarantee purchasing and assist with selling of products
Kingston Industrial Agencies
Inner City Community Employ from community Strict safety codes Environmental codes Security project
HR and development, environment, strengthening community relations.
Small Enterprises
Shagoury’s Block Factory Training and skill development Employment in rural community Standards
Primrose’s Beauty Salon Volunteering in Elder care facility Strategic??? Yes because…
Cases –Industry Associations
PSOJ Code of Conduct for Corporate Governance
seeking to bring awareness to member companies and to public traded companies.
http://www.psoj.org/files/FINAL_CODE_for_LAUNCH__October_25__2006.pdf
Insurance Association of Jamaica Consumer education and protection Group SR activities
Cases –Collaborate with Government Planning Institute of Jamaica Vision 2030
Jamaica National Development Plan - aimed at putting Jamaica in a position to achieve developed country status by 2030. National priorities, job creation, competitiveness,
fair trade, Environment, Human Rights, Corp and Public Governance
Fair Trading Commission competitiveness, fair trade
Labeling and health issues – consumer rights
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Issuance of ISO 26000
Seek the support of key stakeholders and agree on the goals, objectives andprocess to carry out the assessment
Review capacity and performance of the existing SR system
Describe the desired future (improved) SR system
Identify and prioritize capacity building needs
Goal: National SR Framework and Implementation Programme for ISO 26000
Consider options to address the identified needs and develop a capacitybuilding action plan
Way forward: National SR Capacity Building
STEP 2
STEP 3
STEP4
STEP 5
STEP 1
CONSULTATION & DIALOGUE WITH STAKEHOLDERS
REQUIRED SUPPORT [ADVICE, R
ESOURCES, FUNDING]