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Social Sustainability Checklist for Businesses

The Social Sustainability Checklist is a practical tool tailored for SMEs. As responsible SME owners, managers, or entrepreneurs, understanding the impact your organisations may have on people is crucial. This checklist focuses on three key areas:

1. Fair and Safe Working Conditions:

• Understand the importance of written guidelines and policies in promoting ethical behaviour within the company.
• Learn about employee training and awareness regarding their rights and responsibilities related to working conditions.
• Explore safety protocols, emergency procedures, and health awareness to create a supportive work environment.

1. Compliance with Labour Rights:

• Gain insights into labour standards documentation and the commitment to adhere to legal requirements.
• Understand the significance of preventing child labour and forced labour through explicit policies.
• Explore equal opportunities and non-discrimination practices, ensuring fairness regardless of gender or ethnicity.

1. Ethical Practices:

• Learn about the company’s code of conduct and ethics policies, emphasising ethical behaviour.
• Understand the process of human rights due diligence, assessing risks in the supply chain.
• Explore community engagement initiatives and their positive impact, contributing to social sustainability.

Participants of the course can gain:

• Skill Development: participants develop practical skills in assessing and enhancing social sustainability and learn how to evaluate existing practices, identify gaps, and align their business operations with social responsibility principles.
• Contextual Learning: understanding fair working conditions, labour rights, and ethical practices becomes relevant within the specific context of their own company.
• Career Relevance: participants enhance their career prospects by demonstrating a commitment to sustainable and socially conscious business practices.

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