/CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
/WHAT IS CSR
What is Corporate Social Responsibility?
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is a concept that refers to the set of commitments taken on by companies in the labour, social, environmental and human rights areas, and which constitute one of the component fields of the business strategy.
There are currently a number of organisations devoted to defining the CSR concept. Notable among these is the United Nations which, through Global Compact, defines guideline directives for companies that opt to contribute to sustainable development. EDP has associated itself to this measure. At EDP Renováveis we are also committed to putting these principles into practice and informing society of the progress achieved. These ten principles are:
Human Rights
01. Support and protect human rights.
02. Ensure that the company is not complicit in human rights abuses.
Labour
03. Uphold the principles of freedom of association and trade unions, and entitlement to collective bargaining.
04. Eliminate forced and compulsory labour.
05. Abolish any form of child labour.
06. Eradicate discrimination on the grounds of employment and occupation.
Environment
07. Support a preventive approach to environmental challenges.
08. Foster greater accountability to the environment.
09. Encourage the development and dissemination of environmentally friendly technology.
Anti – Corruption
10. Companies should take a pro-active stance against all forms of corruption including extortion and criminality.