One lesson taught to us by the global financial crisis is this: Decisions and actions taken by the private sector can have profound effects—for better or for worse—on the public welfare. Consequently, even in the face of squeezed budgets and declining revenue, many businesses are putting ever greater weight on operating in ways that serve not only their own interests, but those of the larger society as well. This kind of thinking is referred to as “corporate responsibility.”
Three themes bring clarity to our purpose and run through our territory-based efforts, providing the context for our strategy: Youth Education; Climate Change and Social Inclusion/Diversity. These themes serve as the guiding principles that focus our actions in the globally adopted CR framework, of Marketplace, People, Community and Environment which display the commitments we make to act responsibly in all spheres in which we operate.
BCAF is a leader in both the conceptual and practical aspects of corporate responsibility. Every year across our network of firms, tens of thousands of BCAF people volunteer their time to support community programs, contribute their professional expertise to not-for-profit organisations, and help mobilize various business coalitions that address local needs.
We collaborate closely with international organisations such as the World Business Council on Sustainable Development, the World Economic Forum’s Global Citizenship Initiative, and the United Nations Refugee Agency in support of projects ranging from the adoption of low-carbon technologies, to rural electrification, to establishing primary school education for 20,000 Darfur refugee children.
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