A responsibility exercised in the field
An industrial project transforms its surroundings: jobs, population movements, pressure on resources, expectations of neighbouring communities. How the company manages these effects determines its local acceptance, the stability of its operations and the confidence of its lenders. Corporate social responsibility (CSR) provides a framework for this.
BECP Conseil supports companies in practical CSR, rooted in the realities of the countries where they operate and linked to risk management.
Assessment and strategy
- Assessment of the company’s position against the seven core subjects of ISO 26000: governance, human rights, labour practices, environment, fair operating practices, consumer issues, community involvement and development.
- Materiality analysis to identify priority issues, from the point of view of the company and its stakeholders.
- Roadmap with objectives, owners and indicators tracked over time.
Stakeholders and communities
We help companies identify their stakeholders, organise regular dialogue and set up grievance mechanisms accessible to neighbouring communities, in line with the expectations of the IFC Performance Standards. We integrate this dialogue into emergency preparedness, so that residents know how to react in the event of an accident.
Local content
Using national companies and skills is both an obligation in many sector codes and a driver of social licence. We support the preparation of local content plans, supplier development and training programmes for national teams.
Non-financial reporting
Principals, investors and lenders ask for reliable sustainability information. We prepare companies to provide it: choice of indicators, data collection, sustainability reporting under the GRI Standards, and preparation for the requirements of the European CSRD Directive where the company or its group is subject to it.
Our approach
- Commitments that can be kept, based on what the company actually does.
- CSR linked to risk: health, safety, environment and communities handled together.
- Indicators useful for management, not only for the annual report.
