Basic principles for the assessment of a Company

on
‘Responsible Business Management’

Principle 1: Businesses should conduct and govern themselves with integrity, and in a manner that is ethical, transparent, and accountable.
Principle 2: Businesses should provide goods and services in a manner that is sustainable and safe.

Principle 3: Businesses should respect and promote the well-being of all employees, including those in their value chains.

Principle 4: Businesses should respect the interests of and be responsive to all its stakeholders.

Principle 5: Businesses should respect and promote human rights.

Principle 6: Businesses should respect and make efforts to protect and restore the environment.

Principle 7: Businesses, when engaging in influencing public and regulatory policy, should do so in a manner that is responsible and transparent.

Principle 8: Businesses should promote inclusive growth and equitable development.

Principle 9: Businesses should engage with and provide value to their consumers in a responsible manner

These are nine principles of the National Guideline on Responsible Business Conduct (NGRBC)
Structure for the Study

Major Areas Dimensions

Economic Legal Environmental Social Ethical
Values
Policies
Governance
Products/services
Actions
Perception
 Illustrative indicators
Economic
1. Growth Social
2. Sustainability • Employees –own and in supply chain
3. Future Plan • Consumers/customers
Legal
• Communities
1. Cases pending
Philanthropy
2. Types of cases – civil or criminal
1. Equality
3. Severity and its potential ramifications
2. Inclusive
3. Participative
4. Impact driven
Ethics - Conduct
1. Equality
2. Diversity & inclusivity Environmental
3. Political & religious neutrality 1. EIA report (including Company’s action on water, air
4. Human rights and waste)
5. Ethical competition 2. Actions taken and reported
3. Any environmental case pending/agitation moved by
activists/people
4. Stewardship?
5. Public perception