From Ideas to Action - Planning for sustainable CSR
Brochure_CSR Solutions
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COMPANY OVERVIEW (FSPL, India-Company’s Business Name)
FSPL India is an ISO 9001:2008 certified idea-driven consulting firm, proposing cutting edge quality solutions to its
clients in areas such as project management, Technical Consulting, business consulting, process & management
consulting, training & development, recruitment etc. that will help you use the best strategy to deeply engage with
the people who matter most and to continue creating solutions that positively impact people‟s lives.
Mission
To provide quality oriented services through our performance, acquisition & application of skill/ knowledge
and to grow with qualities that support & deliver all around solutions to the clients.
Vision
To transform into knowledge/ skill based service organization & to establish a resource network for technical
expertise and development through quality based service excellence.
Why We:
We are specialized in entirely on Strategic CSR, Business Ethics, Sustainability and Stakeholder Engagement. We are
committed to add value to the business of our clients by embedding the principles of corporate social responsibility
into their core strategies, policies, programs and actions.
As knowledge partner, we consult businesses as well as academic institutions or NGOs PAN India in matters of
social responsibility. Our team is devoted to all those organizations who want to do the right things for the right
reasons. FSPL-CSR Unit supports them to change into more powerful, accountable, engaged and profitable
businesses.
Corporate Social Responsibility is the management tool that every company needs to achieve success in a sustainable
society while fulfilling its business purpose. We are therefore uniquely positioned to support you as the best
available know-how partner to achieve not only your financial goals but to benefit from combining societal needs
with business opportunities.
Core Competencies:
1 We possess knowledge, business skills & experience to deal with every aspect of business.
2 Effective execution of our strategies that forms the crucial link b/w objectives & performance.
3 We ensure organization sustainable, productive & efficient operations.
4 Our innovative approach enables clients to achieve their sustainable business & corporate responsibility
aspirations.
CENTRE FOR CSR SUSTAINABILITY
AND
EXCELLENCE (CCSE)
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Introduction to Corporate Social Responsibility:
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is defined as “the responsibility of enterprises for their impacts on society”.
CSR in India has traditionally been seen as a philanthropic activity, but has moved from institutional building
(educational, research & culture) to community development through various projects. The Companies Act, 2013
passed by Indian parliament which comes into effect on 1st April, 2014 has introduced the idea of CSR to the
forefront and through its disclose-or-explain mandate, is promoting greater transparency and disclosure.
Since Corporate Social responsibility and sustainability are so closely entwined, it can be said that corporate social
responsibility and sustainability is a company‟s commitment to its stakeholders to conduct business in an
economically, socially and environmentally sustainable manner that is transparent and ethical.
The CSR provisions within the Act are applicable to companies if they have, for any financial year:
A net worth of at least 500 crore INR; or
A turnover of at least 1000 crore INR; or
Net profits of at least 5 crore INR.
The Act encourages companies to spend at least 2% of their average net profit in the previous three years on CSR
activities. Also, the act lists out a set of activities eligible under CSR.
FSPL’s Approach to CSR Planning & Management:
Plan
Advise in light of the Companies Act,
2013 and applicable CSR rules
Conduct a need assessment to identify
local priorities (as-in analysis)
Help assess the overlap of business
goals and CSR goals
Policy & Processes
Benchmark and review the best practices (from
programme as well as functional perspective)
Constitute the CSR committee
Help formulate and draft the CSR policy
Formulate systems and protocols for CSR
preparedness (including MIS, standard
operating procedures, etc.)
Prepare
Define a governance framework, that lays
down milestones for a result-based
management approach to CSR planning and
management (the to-be design)
Develop annual operating CSR plans and
budgets, along with detailed implementation
plans & strategies
Prepare need-based capacity building
modules
Perform
Facilitate in obtaining statutory and regulatory
clearances for the new CSR entity
Identify and conduct due-diligence on potential
implementing partners
Provide capacity building support to CSR team &
implementing partners
Monitor & Report on CSR expenditures
Track & evaluate mid-term progress or end of
term impact („evaluative SROI, etc)
Publish
Advise in light of the Companies Act, 2013 and
applicable CSR rules
Conduct a need assessment to identify local priorities
(as-in analysis)
Help assess the overlap of business goals and CSR goals
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Our Services:
In addition to the basic services which includes general awareness raising & overview of global and regulatory
drivers, key social, ethical and environmental issues and related policies, practices & procedures, we provide
following consultancy services in the area of CSR:
Design and implementation of CSR policy: facilitate in visioning, strategizing & operational reviews for
developing an effective CSR policies.
Designing CSR initiative: facilitate in identifying priority needs of stakeholders, engagement with stakeholders
that encompasses not only social but also environmental.
Need Assessment: Assessing the needs on social or environmental issues facing an organizations industry &
competition.
Monitoring & Evaluation of CSR programs: Monitoring and evaluation is an essential part of any CSR
initiative, which help businesses in enhancing their CSR programs. FSPL shall provide consultation to help
organization by providing M & E. National and International Donor/Funding Agencies, Corporate Houses,
International Organizations, NGOs and Government sometimes require third party to monitor their ongoing
programmes and evaluate their current status to assess the success or failure of programme, develop strategies
before scaling up and study contributing and limiting factors in the programme.
Reporting, Monitoring and Evaluation: Frame works for reporting, monitoring and evaluation of company
strategy, social investments, community perception of Company etc. sustainability reports, annual reports,
website content etc. FSPL shall render services to corporates in reviewing the progress of CSR initiatives;
identify problems in planning and/or implementation and suggest adjustments so that your commitment
"makes a difference".
FSPL can:
• Assist in Social Impact Assessment by setting up a mechanism to monitor and track the progress of the
initiative in the identified and agreed upon set of parameters.
• Evaluate and monitor the intended impact of the initiative and assist in making course correction; should it be
warranted
• Document and regularly report on the feedback generated from the field
• Design a monitoring and Evaluation procedure for successful implementation
• Implement the designed monitoring and evaluation mechanism effective implementation.
Impact Assessment /CSR Audit: Conducting impact assessment of CSR initiatives, ensuring that the activities
conducted under CSR are duly captures for future decision making process.
Reporting and Communication: developing case studies & success stories of successful strategies
Draft CSR reports for Organization: designing and developing reports that suit the organization‟s &
stakeholder‟s needs
Training Programmes on CSR:
CSR Law 2013: Formation of Committee, Selection of Directors, Annual Reporting of CSR spend
HR Challenges in CSR Projects : People Engagement, CSR Leadership, Recruitment, Local Protest, Hiring CSR
Professionals- Technical Knowledge, Expertise, Educational qualification, managing attrition, retention
policies
CSR Project Planning, Strategy, Budgeting, Need Analysis
CSR Project Evaluation, Impact Analysis, Measuring Success of CSR Projects
CSR Project Planning, Execution and Management
NGO Partnership for CSR Project implementation
CSR & MDGs: Health, Education, Empowerment, Environment, Livelihood Generation
CSR Reporting & Communications: GRI Reporting Standards, ISO 26000
CSR & Stakeholder Communication: Role of Media and information dissemination
Case Studies on Successful CSR project of Various organization
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Assessment & Development:
Due diligence assessment
Current state (as.) assessment (review of Internal control systems)
Baselines Studies/surveys (S-E baselines, etc.)
Benchmarking CSR practices
Climate Change and Vulnerability Assessment
CSR Program Developments
Baseline/ Needs Assessment Studies
Impact Assessment Studies
CSR Policy Formulation
Strategy:
End-of-term 'impact assessment' of CSR / development programmes / government schemes
Social return on investment (SROI)
Cost-benefit analysis (CBA)
Sustainability Strategy Development ( ISO 26000)
Stakeholder Engagement (AA 1000, ISO 26000)
Materiality Assessment
Gap Analysis
Evaluation:
Project evaluation
Grant expenditure evaluations
Concurrent third-party monitoring
Fraud investigation
Developing and managing MIS