Strategic Corporate Social Responsibility in Europe - SCoSoRe Project

Strategic Corporate Social Strategic Corporate Social Responsibility Responsibility - - The Case of Europe The Case of Europe ( (SCoSoRe SCoSoRe) ) Coimbra, 31stMay 2022

CONTENTS CONTENTS Technical file Goals Activities and Deliverables State of the Art The Portuguese Participation The Case of Delta Caf s

Erasmus+ Key Action 2 - Cooperation for innovation and the exchange of good practices KA2 project: Strategic partnerships Name: Strategic Corporate Social Responsibility the Case of Europe Agreement number: 2019-1-EL01-KA203-062984 Start date:01/09/2019 End date: 31/08/2022 Duration: 36 Months Global Budget: 273 320,00 Partners: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. International Hellenic University, Greece - Coordinator Universit de Lille, France Banku Augtskola, Latvia University of Girona, Spain Technical University in Brno, Czech Republic Instituto Polit cnico de Coimbra, Portugal

GOALS GOALS The main goal of SCoSoRe is to promote a strategic approach in both academic and business environment. To develop a regular or elective course on CSR at each partner university To produce all the learning materials to be used in the course, mainly a textbook To provide a range of study cases concerning the inclusion of CSR in companies strategic plans

ACTIVITIES AND DELIVERABLES (1) ACTIVITIES AND DELIVERABLES (1) The course is composed of 12 thematic units. Each unit corresponds to a Chapter in the textbook with the same title and contents. Partners provide the contents of the respective Chapters (2 chapters per partner), in addition to other learning materials and study cases.

ACTIVITIES AND DELIVERABLES (2) ACTIVITIES AND DELIVERABLES (2) CHAPTER 1 Introduction to CSR CHAPTER 2 CSR history, theories and frameworks CHAPTER 3 Stakeholder perspective CHAPTER 4 Business Ethics CHAPTER 5 Responsible leadership and CSR CHAPTER 6 Sustainability CHAPTER 7 Technology | Innovation and CSR CHAPTER 8 Involving stakeholders in CSR CHAPTER 9 CSR impact CHAPTER 10 CSR frameworks, standards and certifications CHAPTER 11 CSR reporting CHAPTER 12 CSR communication

ACTIVITIES AND DELIVERABLES (3) ACTIVITIES AND DELIVERABLES (3) The course will work as follows: Activity Semester workload 39-45 Lectures and Seminars (13 weeks or 15 weeks 3 hours depending on partner) Seminars (13 weeks 1 hour) 13 Autonomous Study (4 hours per week includes preparation for case studies) 52 Assignment | presentation Course total 35 126 or 145

ACTIVITIES AND DELIVERABLES (4) ACTIVITIES AND DELIVERABLES (4) Students will be assessed as follows: Components Class participation Group Report Weight 10% 20% Comments Case Studies discussion 2-5 members per group depending 3500 words 10-20 min depending on partner presentation per group, based on report, 5- 10 min discussion. 2-3 depending on partner hours, all units on partner, Group Presentation 20% Exams 50%

THE STATE OF THE ART (1) THE STATE OF THE ART (1) The kick-off meeting to place in November 2019, at Riga, Latvia. A first intensive program took place online in May 2020, in order to test the pilot program od the course. By the middle of 2021, the first deliverables concerning the first drafts of the Chapters, learning materials and study cases were made available. These drafts were peer-reviewed and updated.

THE STATE OF THE ART (2) THE STATE OF THE ART (2) A second intensive program took place by December 2021 aimed to evaluate the Chapters contents. Currently: The final revision of the materials is taking place; The closing meeting has being organized by IPC and will occur by the end of July 2022.

THE PORTUGUESE PARTICIPATION (1) THE PORTUGUESE PARTICIPATION (1) Instituto Polit cnico de Coimbra is particularly committed with Chapters 10 and 11. Chapter 10 CSR Frameworks, Standards and Certifications Chapter 11 CSR reporting

THE PORTUGUESE PARTICIPATION (2) THE PORTUGUESE PARTICIPATION (2) Up until now, some conclusions and results have been addressed. About CSR frameworks: A huge set of indicators using different metrics Heterogeneity undermines comparability Adoption of CSR practices due to external reasons

THE PORTUGUESE PARTICIPATION (3) THE PORTUGUESE PARTICIPATION (3) About CSR reporting, some problems and challenges may arise: Lack of understanding about the subject Unavailable data Costs of reporting

THE CASE OF DELTA CAFS (1) THE CASE OF DELTA CAF S (1) Delta Caf s was founded in 1961, at Campo Maior, a Portuguese village close to the border with Spain. The company is devoted to the roasting and commercialization of coffee, and it exports to dozens of countries. It has a huge impact on the community because of creating jobs and developing a diverse set of activities in the social domain.

THE CASE OF DELTA CAFS (2) THE CASE OF DELTA CAF S (2) Delta Caf s has developed a corporate strategy based on social responsibility, incorporating the needs of all the stakeholders. Statements such as Corporate Social Responsibility is in our DNA or Sustainability is not a fashion are currently widespread in the context of the company. Delta Caf s was the first Portuguese company in the sector to be certified (1994) according to quality standards. Later, the company obtained other certifications in a wide range of fields.

THE CASE OF DELTA CAFS (3) THE CASE OF DELTA CAF S (3) Delta Caf s operates in the most diverse social areas, in a large extent through the social solidarity association called Cora o Delta. This association promotes a wide range of projects, mainly in the fields of health, education, prisoners insertion, and promotion of entrepreneurship. The yearly sustainability report is the most used mean of disclosing company's activities. During 2020, Delta Caf s won several prizes and awards, which can be divided into 3 fields: 1) sustainability, 2) product attributes, and 3) management practices.

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