MODULE CONTENTS
This module explores the environmental pillar of corporate social responsibility (CSR). It explains how companies can contribute to preserving the environment through concrete actions such as saving natural resources, protecting biodiversity, reducing CO2 emissions, and managing waste. The module also highlights the importance of compliance with environmental standards, such as ISO 14001, and underlines the innovative efforts companies are making to meet growing environmental challenges.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Understand CSR-related environmental issues and their impact on society and business Learn how to save and preserve natural resources through eco-design and responsible management Discover initiatives to protect biodiversity and avoid CO2 emissions Learn how to manage and recover waste as part of a recycling and circular economy approach Become familiar with environmental standards such as ISO 14001, and understand their role in corporate environmental management.
Environmental Development: An Essential Pillar of CSR
Our environment provides us with natural resources such as water, air, soil, flora and fauna, which are essential to human survival. However, these resources are not infinite, and are becoming increasingly degraded. Corporate social responsibility (CSR) puts environmental issues at the heart of its concerns. Many companies are integrating these issues into their internal policies, seeking to reduce their impact on the environment and contribute to the preservation of natural resources.
The actions undertaken focus on four main areas. The first is the economy and preservation of natural resources, with the adoption of eco-design, the optimization of energy consumption and the use of recyclable materials. The second is the protection of biodiversity, by taking care to preserve ecosystems, avoiding the use of GMO products and favoring organic and integrated farming.
The third is to reduce CO2 emissions and combat climate change. Companies optimize their transport and logistics, promote short distribution channels and local production, and limit the use of polluting products. Finally, the fourth priority is to manage and recycle waste. This includes reducing consumption, recycling and integrating product life cycles into responsible purchasing policies.
Companies must also comply with environmental standards such as ISO 14001, which helps them structure an effective environmental management system. Over and above their legal obligations, many companies are innovating to meet the growing expectations of stakeholders in terms of environmental protection, while contributing to a model of sustainable development that respects the planet and future generations.
