supplier diversity
gic alliance, consider the production of company. The CSR report could men- CSR framework, so it makes sense to
a Corporate Responsibility Annual tion that the sourcing of the report was include supplier diversity as part of the
Report. Many companies issue these as done consistent with the values of sus- CSR agenda.” This is especially impor-
companions to their Annual Reports, tainability and diversity—a concrete tant as the trend towards off-shore out-
using them as a vehicle for reporting demonstration of the company’s com- sourcing continues to grow. Trans-
yearly progress on their CSR agenda. mitment to achieving both its CSR and parency is now beginning to be man-
Working with a supplier diversity offi- diversity goals. dated from the board room, stockhold-
cer, the CSR department could locate a Many companies are already taking ers and society at large.
minority-owned design firm with a advantage of this “two-for.” Chris The bottom line may be that Diver-
green focus to create the “look” of the Charbonneau, Business Development sity Officers whose companies have
CSR report. The paper supplier could for Sappi Fine Paper reports that cor- not yet begun to link to their CSR
be a woman-owned paper merchant porations are asking him for recom- counterparts still have the opportunity
who has WBE certification and is cer- mendations of suppliers that are both to show leadership by initiating these
tified by the Forest Stewardship Coun- WBE and FSC certified. Donna linkages. While Diversity Officers who
cil (FSC certification). This double cer- Westerman, President and Lead Con- arrive late into the game, are supported
tification would ensure that the CSR sultant, The W Company (wcompa- by a strong strategic plan and leader-
department could choose to print its
ny@optonline.net), and Avon’s former ship who really wants to institute out of
report on paper that is produced using Director of Supplier Diversity and the box methodologies have a golden
environmentally sustainable methods, Social Accountability sees the trend to opportunity to champion the linkages
while economically supporting a link supplier diversity and CSR emerg- between sustainability and diversity.
diverse supplier. The report could then ing in her consulting practice. “The HNM
be printed by a women-owned print supply chain is an important part of the
Source:
Diveristybusiness.com
It is important for CenterPoint Energy to do
business with the companies that reflect
the communities we serve. After all, we
deliver electricity and natural gas in some
of the most diverse cities in America, and
we realize that business partners can bring
unique perspectives through different
backgrounds. It’s not just about business –
it’s about our community.
We are always looking to recruit
new diverse suppliers. Log on to
CenterPointEnergy.com for more details.
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