RPD Foundation championing Meaningful Corporate Social Responsibility

Corporate Social Responsibility is a management concept whereby companies integrate social and environmental concerns into their business operations and can also support the charity sector by contributing to their charitable goals. CSR helps charities in ways such as fundraising, providing volunteers, marketing and communications, sharing expertise and facilities, and financial donations.

ESG (or Environmental, Social and Governance) is a holistic approach to CSR, which measures a business's impact on society and the environment and how transparent and accountable it is.

CSR, social value, and social impact are concepts that businesses can use to create positive environmental and social change.

Historically, Corporate Social Responsibility has been split into four categories:

• Environmental responsibility
• Economic responsibility
• Ethical responsibility
• Social responsibility

Social value is a long-term commitment to giving back, and is measured by an organisation’s positive impact on society, a local community or within an environment. Businesses focus on short-term goals and provide benefits to the economic, social, and environmental impact of a charity or individual.

Social impact is a long-term sustainable strategy that enables businesses to invest their time and resources in benefiting organisations, charities, individuals, or communities. It is frequently measured by the positive changes they bring to society, such as reducing poverty, improving health, and promoting diversity, equity, and inclusivity.

These are a few of the benefits:

• Increased employment engagement by attracting, retaining and developing a diverse, inclusive and thriving workforce
• Positive business reputation
• Customer retention and loyalty
• Environmental and sustainability awareness
• Support for local communities
• Develop investment opportunities
• Positive impact on the bottom line!

These are a few of the benefits you can gain from CSR:

• Increased numbers of volunteers, including skills-based volunteers
• Sponsors and fundraising partners
• Brand awareness and exposure in your local community

We work with many partners in the local area, including Richard Place Dobson, Crawley Community Action, Manor Royal Business District, Gatwick Airport, Ernest Kleinwort Charitable Trust, Boltini Trust, Gatwick Diamond Business, Creative Pod, and Sussex Community Foundation.