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Integrate CSR at the heart of your business model and innovation.


In an ever-changing world, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is emerging as a strategic response to economic, social and environmental challenges. It reflects a collective awareness of the central role of business in building a sustainable future.

 

What is CSR ?

 

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is the integration of social, environmental and economic concerns into the development of a company’s commercial activities. It has become a strategic imperative in a global context characterised by growing environmental and social crises. Ignoring this reality is no longer an option for companies: the expectations of consumers, investors and employees are changing rapidly.

 

What obligations do companies have?

 

Faced with growing social and environmental challenges, companies are under increasing pressure to adapt. But is CSR an obligation?
While all companies are encouraged to adopt responsible practices, some are legally obliged to do so. In France, a legislative and regulatory framework for corporate social responsibility is gradually being put in place, and at the European level, the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) requires certain companies to publish sustainability information in their annual reports. Beyond legal requirements, CSR is a strategic opportunity to transform your business, drive innovation and ensure sustainable growth. By adopting a CSR approach, you can position your business as a committed, resilient actor, ready to meet tomorrow’s challenges while making a positive contribution to society and the environment.

Implement an effective and progressive CSR policy

 

At ABGi we have developed a structured and progressive approach. This approach will guide you through your CSR process, from assessing your maturity to developing an action plan.
Our methodology is based on 3 key stages:

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360° Diagnosis & Double Materiality Assessment

Co-designing the CSR strategy

Action Plan

& Roadmap

Implementation

Assessment of your CSR maturity with a 360° diagnosis

 

Before defining your CSR strategy, it is essential to take stock of your current maturity. We offer a tailor-made 360° diagnosis covering environmental, social and governance aspects. This assessment includes

  • A carbon footprint for the 3 areas (if not already done),
  • A review of documentation and best practice,
  • Identification of your value chain and stakeholder mapping,
  • Interviews with internal and external stakeholders
  • Identification of priority issues.

This comprehensive assessment can be followed by a dual materiality analysis to identify priority areas for improvement and opportunities to create sustainable value for your business.

 

Co-developing a CSR strategy to match your ambitions

 

After carrying out a full diagnosis of your CSR maturity, we then engage in a collaborative process to develop a bespoke CSR strategy. This co-designed approach ensures that your strategy is not only consistent with your ambitions, but also adapted to the specifics of your business model.
Your CSR approach should be seen as a performance driver, not a constraint. We propose ambitious but achievable targets in line with key international benchmarks (such as ISO standards) and new regulatory requirements, particularly in relation to decarbonisation.

 

Implement the strategy with a concrete action plan

 

Once the CSR strategy has been validated, we work closely with your teams to develop a concrete action plan and detailed roadmap.

Participatory workshops

Training teams to ensure that CSR issues are considered at all levels of the organisation.

Strategic roadmap

Adaptation of an action plan to your business reality for sustainable results.

Implementing your CSR strategy

 

As the implementation of a CSR strategy will shake up practices, professions and sometimes even the business model, ABGi will support you in the implementation of your strategy and its action plan.

  • Governance and CSR committee,
  • Change management: training and workshops,
  • Responsible purchasing,
  • Innovation Management and Market Research,
  • Responsible communication.

 

Making CSR a lever for sustainable performance

 

The transition to a sustainable economy that respects the planet’s limits doesn’t happen overnight. ABGi is at your side to guide you along this path, transforming constraints into opportunities and challenges into performance drivers. Our tailor-made approach enables you to turn your CSR approach into a powerful strategic lever.

ABGi, your dedicated partner for sustainable growth

 

With our dual expertise in strategic consulting and mastery of the new extra-financial reporting requirements, we are your committed partner in embedding sustainable development at the heart of your business.

 

To put your CSR strategy into practice, contact us today!
Xavier Fabre, solutions digitales et excellence opérationnelle

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