The Employers Confederation of the Philippines (ECOP) together with Federation of Free Workers and with the support of Danish Trade Union Council for International Development Cooperation (LO-FTF Council) collaborated with Clark Development Corporation to conduct a One-Day Workshop Seminar on Principles-based, Inclusive and Business Sustainable CSR last August 30 at Lohas Hotel, Clark Pampanga.
The partnership on CSR with Clark Development Corporation begun last May 2018 during the launch of the final CSR baseline study where Danish partners were present. From then, synergy initiatives were exchanged from ECOP and CDC.
Mr. Rommel Narciso emphasized that this will only be the start of a fruitful partnership with ECOP, FFW and LO/FTF Council in promoting “a new perspective on Corporate Social Responsibility as one of the most innovative way, believe it or not, to be proactive and ensure the long-term sustainability and even survival of our respective businesses.” he said in his opening remarks.
Participants of the workshop are both management and workers representatives coming from the different companies and foundations in the Clark Freeport Zone.
The workshop seminar intends to contribute to the increasing awareness among employers and workers’ representatives of the benefits of sound national and sectoral CSR policies and strategies for economic and social development. The session discussed topics on: What is Principles – Based, Inclusive and Business Sustainable CSR? (The Triple Bottom-Line), Principles-Based CSR: International Instruments (Salient Features), Compliance and Strategic Levels of CSR and The Business & Trade Union Cases for CSR.
At the end of the workshop, participants were asked to define a list of CSR activities (action plan), suggested IEC materials and a target schedule of meeting with the company and the CSR Project Secretariat for a more in-depth discussion about the CSR Project.
Following the success of the conduct of seminar workshop, there is a scheduled upcoming Trainers Training on CSR on October 4-5, 2018 for those who companies who will be interested to join as pilot companies under the CSR project.
