London New York Beijing Sao Paulo Johannesburg Washington D.C. From Standards to Strategy Corporate Social Responsibility in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Jeddah June 8 th 2011
Agenda 1.About AccountAbility 2.CSR Standards Around the World 3.What Does This Mean for You? 2
3 About AccountAbility AccountAbility is a leading global organization providing innovative solutions to the most critical challenges in corporate responsibility and sustainable development. Since 1995 we have been helping corporations, non-profits and governments embed ethical, environmental, social, and governance accountability into their organizational DNA. We do: CSR Strategy Stakeholder Engagement Collaborative Governance Reporting Sustainability Standards
4 CSR Standards Around the World ISO – Social responsibility
5 Are International Standards Relevant to KSA? CSR Standards Around the World
6 States Companies NGO/NPO CSR Standards Around the World
7 66% function under a larger umbrella organization Almost half (47%) are developing new standards CSR Standards Around the World
8 1.There are no standards for standards. 2.Standards should not determine how you run your business. 3.Do what’s right for KSA and for your business. CSR Standards Around the World
9 CSR in KSA KSA SOCIAL NEEDS BUSINESS NEEDS CSR
10 Strategic CSR: Design Programs for Maximum Benefit: Roadmap to Strategic CSR Visibility Impact Sustainability Alignment VISA
11 About AccountAbility
12 Roadmap to Strategic CSR More VISA Programs = More Benefit to Your Business + More Benefit to KSA
13 Thank You