DISCLAIMER Notes to the Annual Report on Form 20-F This PDF version of the Unilever Annual Report on Form 20-F 2012 is an exact copy of the document filed with the SEC at www.sec.gov. Certain sections of the Unilever Annual Report on Form 20-F 2012 have been audited. These are where indicated on pages 23 to 29. The Annual Report on Form 20-F 2012 references the Unilever Annual Report and Accounts 2012. The sections of the Unilever Annual Report and Accounts 2012 that have been audited are set out
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4. CSR in SMEs It is important to know how CSR is defined and understood by SMEs; lots of research has been carried out in relation to how CSR is viewed by large firm but research about CSR in SMEs are very few and limited‚ this fact shouldn’t take away the enormous importance in understanding how CSR is defined‚ understood and undertaken by small firms‚ after all‚ as stated by the Australian Centre for Corporate Social Responsibility (2012) small to medium-sized firms account for about 90 percent
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1. Introduction Corporate social responsibility (CSR‚ also called corporate responsibility‚ corporate citizenship‚ and responsible business) is an idea of considering the interests of society by corporations. Companies take responsibility for the impact of their actions on customers‚ suppliers‚ employees‚ shareholders‚ communities and other stakeholders‚ as well as the environment. This obligation is seen to extend beyond the statutory obligation to comply with legislation and sees organizations
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members of the public sphere who may also be considered as stakeholders1‚ we prepared this summary to review the key Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) issues arise from this investment. In this summary‚ we will also provide suggestions and solutions to XYZ Company we will also provide suggestions and solutions to XYZ Company for better fulfillment of its CSR. Plantation and Sourcing Since XYZ Company has global supplier relationship and owns plantations in both China and Guatemala. The company
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Table of Contents 1 Background Corporate social responsibility‚ or CSR‚ has always been fascinating to me‚ companies giving back to the society to create a better world. A lot of what I have read in the topic of CSR is the companies that get universally hailed by the people for doing good‚ but how about companies that is often in negatively spotlights? Companies that are creating products that harm peoples well being‚ destroying the environment or even leads to people’s death. I wanted to broad
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many great American authors‚ but few have had such an impact on the U.S as Lewis Carroll. His timeless work is still read today and has a special place in the hearts of many. He is a man of many talents and abilities and wrote in a way that can be cherished by all ages. He is‚ no doubt‚ an exceptional writer and will go down in American history as one of the greats. Charles Lutwidge Dodgson‚ commonly known as Lewis Carroll‚ was born on January 27‚ 1832 in Cheshire‚ England to Reverend Charles Dodgson
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CSR and corporate ethics Table of Contents Table of Contents 2 Introduction 3 Definition of Main Terms 3 Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) 3 Corporate Ethics 4 Critical Arguments 5 Role of CSR in Travel and Tourism Industry 5 Role of Business Ethics in Travel and Tourism Industry 6 Benefits of Implementing CSR and business ethics in the tourism industry 6 Evaluation 7 The link of CSR and business Ethics in tourism industry
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CSR AND COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE Corporate social responsibility (hereinafter CSR) has become one of the central issues on the agenda of organizations today‚ but is still a long way from being a centre stage on corporate strategy (Smith‚ 2003; Stewart‚ 2006). One of the key problems is the lack of understanding about the impact CSR has on competitiveness (Porter and Kramer‚ 2006). There are many studies trying to analyze the relationship between CSR and financial performance (Chand and Fraser
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Godrej Good and Green Vision: Brighter India. We understand that the Godrej Good and Green is towards betterment of stakeholders of Godrej and for a Greener India‚ Godrej family has over the years instituted a trust and huge vibrant companies for driving socially relevant initiatives in housing‚ education‚ primary health‚ family planning‚ skill building ‚ environment conservation and protection. Its objectives for achieving sustainable growth and playing a part in creating a more inclusive and
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Social responsibility Introduction ISO 260000 (the International Organization for Standardization) is a worldwide guideline for businesses for how to operate in a socially responsible way‚ it was established in 2010 and approximately 90 countries contributed in developing its content. ISO 26000 is not the law it provides companies with recommendations in how to act in a socially responsible manner‚ for example how to treat their staff‚ or the environment. Benefits The benefits of using ISO
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