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]