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Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) recognises CSR as a key business process that helps organisations demonstrate their commitments to being socially responsible. In fact, after the amendment of Companies Act in 2013 and promulgation of CSR Rules in 2014, addressing and reporting CSR performance has become mandatory.

This training programme is designed based on the provisions of the Act and Rules. The training programme aims at giving practical exposure to participants on CSR with specific reference to the regulatory framework, formulating CSR strategy and policy, stakeholder engagement, methodologies for implementation, performance evaluation and statutory reporting.

The objective of the programme is to build a cadre of CSR leaders and professionals who would assist in effective development and implementation of CSR activities of organisations for the benefit of communities as well as business. This training programme will be relevant and effective for CSR heads, senior and mid-level managers, CSR practitioners and implementation partners, NGOs, etc.

What participants would learn?

1. Regulatory Framework for CSR

  • Companies Act 2013 and CSR Rules 2014
  • International guideline and best practices

2. Developing CSR Policy

  • SWOT Analysis and Identification of Major Risks & Opportunities
  • Developing Strategy and CSR Policy

3. Stakeholder Engagement

  • Identification of Stakeholder
  • Engagement—Social Need Assessment
  • Prioritisation of Key Issues

4. CSR Planning and Implementation

  • Participatory Planning
  • Implementation (Social and Gender Inclusion)

5. Monitoring, Measurement and Evaluation
6. Grievances Redressal (Processes and Practices)
7. Guidelines for CSR Reporting

Training Methodology = Lectures, case studies, class room exercises, discussions and role plays

COURSE FEES
Rs 10,000 for CSR Foundations, Companies, Public Sector Undertakings, Consultants Rs 7,500 for academicians, NGOs and researchers, Rs 5,000 for students Note: Accommodation can be arranged nearby the training centre, would incur extra charges

Note: Accommodation can be arranged nearby the training centre, would incur extra charges

COURSE DURATION: March 7-9, 2016

TIMING
10.00 am to 5.30 pm

COURSE VENUE
CSE, 38, Tughlakabad Institutional Area,
New Delhi – 62

LAST DATE FOR APPLYING
February 26, 2016

OPEN FOR ALL
CSR practitioners, officials from companies, PSUs, consultants, academicians, students, NGOs

For Registration :
Email atsaumya@cseindia.orgdigvijay@cseindia.org

COURSE COORDINATORS:

Saumya Ranjan Nath, Programme Officer, Industry & Environment Unit
Centre for Science and Environment
38, Tughlakabad Institutional Area, New Delhi-110062
Ph: 91-11-2995 5124 / 6110 (Ext. 251); Fax: 91-11-2995 5879
Mobile: +91 9910532252, +919891921959

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Enterprises like Businesses like Claro Energy are using solar panels to power tube wells. Similarly, businesses like Barefoot Power are lighting up huts with solar lamps and enabling children to complete their homework while the likes of Avani Bio Energy are creating energy out of pine needles.

 

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How can private enterprise promote renewable energy practices?

Ennovent and Sankalp Forum come together to host a tweetchat. Discussions will collaboratively discover:

-Innovative renewable practices that participants have encountered

-The customer-side challenges that are holding innovative social enterprises from reaching scale

-What we can all do at an individual level to introduce renewable practices in our day to day lives

 

Details of the TweetChat:

When: June 5, 2013, 2PM – 3PM IST

Wherehttp://tweetchat.com/room/1earth

How a Twitter chat works:

You can join the Twitter chat anytime using your Twitter account. If you aren’t on Twitter yet, visit twitter.com to sign up. Registration is quick and free.

 

Here are a few simple steps to join the conversation:

-  Visit TweetChat at www.tweetchat.com

-  Click on “sign in,” and enter your Twitter account name and password. Authorize TweetChat by clicking on “authorize app” when prompted

-  In the box marked “enter hashtag to follow,” type #1earth

-  Click “Go” and join the conversation!

 

We look forward to seeing you at the Twitter Chat! Once the chat is over, you can also consider joining the Ennovent Network – a community of like-minded entrepreneurs, investors, mentors and experts that collaboratively aim to accelerate innovations for sustainability in low-income markets.

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