Corporate Governance

Never before have organizations been under such critical scrutiny of the way in which they conduct business. There has been a significant increase in the expectations of a wide range of stakeholders-consumers, employees, investors, communities, and governments-in regard to their organizations' commitment to socially responsible business practices.

Kelmac Group has a number of consulting services aimed at helping organization's enhance its integrity, corporate leadership, environmental stewardship and commitment to the wide range of stakeholders.  Our social responsibility consulting services are backed by International Standards, ISO 26000 currently under development and SA 8000.  ISO 26000 provides a harmonized and globally relevant guideline(s) on social responsibility based on best socially responsible business practices.  Social Responsibility (CSR) is becoming a progressively more important component of corporate governance.  Kelmac Group helps organization's explore how social responsibility significantly improves business performance, how to incorporate it into the company strategy, and how to drive it throughout the organization.

Social Responsibility (SR) Strategy Development
To be effective and to maximize the business benefits, an organization's Social Responsibility strategy needs to be developed in the context of the commercial environment facing the organization. We can assist you by:

• Reviewing your current Social Responsibility strategy and programs
• Benchmarking with local peers and international best practice
• Scanning for sources of  'industry/market best practice' risk and opportunities
• Prioritising your Social Responsibility agenda
• Development and presentation of Social Responsibility strategy and implementation plans

New Product Development
Ethical new products can be a powerful way of building your reputation as an industry leader in social leadership and responsibility. It can also increase your market share by appealing to an increasingly discriminating consumer and be the source of competitive advantage that is difficult to emulate. Kelmac Group has a wide experience of new product development practice

Marketing and Communications
To maximize the business opportunities and build your company's reputation as a leader in social leadership and responsibility, it is important to effectively communicate the benefits of your Social Responsibility programs to your stakeholders. We can help you by:

Auditing
A study by Pleon, showed "there is a clear majority (59%) of International stakeholders who want Social Reporting reports to be 'verified by a professional assurance or verification body."  Kelmac Group is emerging as a market leader in the provision of conformity assessment and assurance services in Social Responsibility.  Key features of the Kelmac Group approach is our integrity, independence and professional assurance based on leading methodologies, namely ISO 26000, SA 8000, Sarbannes Oxley etc.  We can help you by:

• Developing audit and reporting strategies and plans
• Delivering Internationally accredited audit training programs
• Undertaking independent SR audits throughout the supply chain
• Monitoring and verifying social responsibility reports

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