Sustainability: Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Services

As companies expand their operations globally, they need to develop and expand their understanding of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) to meet the requirements of an increasingly complex and stakeholder environment. SSG has built its reputation on enabling our clients to design and execute CSR strategies that align business and stakeholder objectives and requirements. In doing so, we strengthen your company’s social license to operate and improve access to financial capital by introducing robust social risk mitigation strategies that many banks and financial institutions now require.

SSG does this by working with both C-Level executives and business unit managers to translate company values into action on the ground. We call this Strategic CSR and it is what makes SSG unique.

SSG offers companies the following CSR services:

Stakeholder Engagement. SSG helps clients identify and engage with stakeholders at the local, national and international levels. At the local level, we provide community relations and stakeholder mapping training for on-site staff. We also assist clients to conduct public consultation/disclosure, hearings and other events that are designed to both inform and garner feedback regarding company operations. At the national and international level, we assist clients to prepare GRI-compliant Sustainability Reports, which highlight your company’s efforts to improve its environmental, social and economic performance.

Sustainability Strategies. SSG leverages field experience, technical expertise and cross-cultural skills to design and execute sustainability strategies that benefit local stakeholders and company operations alike. Whether it is a strategy for maximizing local workforce utilization or designing a Public-Private Alliance with a government donor, SSG helps firms design sustainability strategies that deliver results for companies and communities around the world.

Local Workforce and Supplier Development. Maximizing the use of local suppliers and the local workforce improves relations with stakeholders and lowers operational costs. SSG designs and implements training and support service programs that enable local residents and firms to acquire the skills and capabilities they need to work effectively with your company.