By committing to a CSR approach, you can increase your company’s overall performance on the economic, social and environmental pillars over time. In addition, this commitment meets the expectations of your stakeholders (employees, customers and suppliers).
Here are some practical tips to help you start a CSR approach:
A label? Yes, but which one and why?
In the energy sector, being labelled will give credibility to your CSR approach with your customers and suppliers. Here is a selection of the main labels that will enable you to affirm your desire to include your company in a solid CSR approach.
Committed CSR label : This is the Rolls Royce of labels!
This label is currently the only internationally recognized label based on the ISO 26000 standard. The committed CSR label is aimed at all types of organisations, from very small businesses to multinationals, regardless of their maturity in terms of social and environmental responsibility. It aims to establish the guidelines for CSR within your company, in compliance with the major international founding texts such as the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the conventions of the International Labour Organisation… Learn more in 1 click here (french link).
High Energy Performance Label (HPE) : this certifies that a building complies with a set of standards that include the requirements of the thermal regulations and the respect of an energy performance level higher than the regulatory requirement. To protect the environment and encourage the reduction of energy consumption, the law imposes strict standards on the construction and renovation of housing.
Created in 1978 and integrated into the construction and housing code, the HPE label is a quality approach that integrates all activities related to the design, construction, operation and maintenance of a new building. To qualify, a building must be thermally efficient and also be certified for safety, durability and operating conditions of the heating, hot water, air conditioning and lighting systems. The label judges the building on its overall quality.
Find out how to obtain this label by clicking here ( french link ).
As a direct actor in environmental and social issues, you have probably already started a CSR strategy without knowing it! In order to help you to deepen these notions, here are some links to consult:
- Understanding the expectations of a CSR strategy here (french link).
- Why are you a direct player in the energy sector? Click here (french link).
- The 8 CSR labels that commit your company to a transparent approach: consult the link (in french).
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Source: HPE Label
