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Advancing the Corporate Social Responsibility and Launching the Global Compact National Network in Moldova

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Advancing the Corporate Social Responsibility and Launching the Global Compact National Network in Moldova

Project title: Advancing the Corporate Social Responsibility and Launching the Global Compact National Network in Moldova;

Implementation period: July 1, 2006 – July 1, 2007;

Funded by: UNDP-Moldova;

Project goal: Establishing a local Global Compact Network in Moldova and raising awareness about the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Global Compact among members of the Global Compact National Network, Government and Civil Society organizations, including media;

Main activities:

  • Reviewed, current, past and proposed CSR activities, initiatives, documents and reports in Moldova;
  • Promoted the idea of the UN Global Compact and CSR among business community, NGO/CSO, Government and academia;
  • Identified companies interested to participate in the initiative;
  • Organized and conducted learning activities for companies in the area of the GC principles implementation and CSR;
  • Coordinated the overall implementation for launching event of the Global Compact;
  • Conducted training with focal points of the companies-members of the National Network on the Global Compact principles and reporting mechanisms;

Main outputs and outcomes:

  • Launch, on 28 of November 2006, of the Local Global Compact Network in Moldova, comprising 14 companies;
  • Members of the Local Global Compact Network in Moldova were trained with regard of applying Growing Sustainable Business mechanism and GC reporting procedures;
  • Two workshops conducted with the members of the Local Global Compact Network in Moldova on reporting procedures and incorporation of the CSR in the daily business;

Project impact:

The project served as kick-starter for the Local Global Compact Network in Moldova, which grew from 14 initial members in 2006 to more than 50 in 2010. Members of the LGCNM have conducted many projects together (cleaning the public parks in Chisinau) or have supported other public initiatives (“Moldova-Let's Do It” - garbage collection). Lessons learned as part of the LGCNM allowed its member-companies to develop and actively promote their CSR agendas. LGCNM has initiated a dialogue with Moldovan Government on CSR and has actively implemented a members training agenda.