DANISH INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENT FUNDS IFU AND IØ
Bremerholm 4
DK-1069 Copenhagen K
Phone: +45 33 63 75 00
Fax: +45 33 32 25 24
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.ifu.dk
DANISH CHURCH AID CONFERENCE
23 FEBRUARY 2006
CSR, POVERTY AND HUNGERSven Riskær, IFU
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Mission Statement
To enhance global economic growth, development and more equitable income distribution through increased global flow of socially and environmentally responsible, productive investments making optimal use of comparative advantages.
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Funds’ CSR Policy - Overview
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Policy
CSR Operational Guidelines and Procedures
1: HIV/AIDS Guidelines
Specific Guidelines::
3: Big Scale Pig Production
Guidelines
2: Animal WelfareGuidelines
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Funds’ CSR Policy (statement)
1. For Funds and for projects in cooperation with partners.
2. Values and procedures also after Funds’ exit.
3. Comply with host country’s regulations, but benchmark critical areas against Danish or international standards.
4. Values from basic set of international conventions – 10 Global Compact Principles.
5. Transparency, accountability and information – funds and projects.
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CSR Guidelines & Procedures/Prestart
1. Active cooperation with responsible partners.
2. Benchmarking local regulations against Danish or international standards – identifying critical risks and impacts – HRCA/Quick-check.
3. Use experienced DK partners CSR policies – to focus on less experienced partners.
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CSR Guidelines & Procedures/Operation
1. Best Judgement Declaration from DK partners – joint CSR action plan for improvements – and annual CSR status reports (at post-investment stage).
2. Project companies establish own CSR policy to secure follow-up also after Funds’ exit.
3. Specific: HIV/AIDS, animal welfare, big scale pig farms.
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Inequality – DK and world
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Poverty – Ups and Downs (less than $1 a day)
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CSR and Philanthropy – job sharing
• NGO to enhance sub-suppliers
• NGO to provide community services in collaboration with companies
• Insist on 0.7% target for ODA (J. Sachs)
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Lessons Learned
Investment
is better than
Invasion