http://www.mca.gov.in/Ministry/latestnews/National_Voluntary_Guidelines_2011_12jul2011.pdf
Introduction to guidelines
The Guidelines presented herein are a refinement over the Corporate Social
Responsibility Voluntary Guidelines 2009, released by the Ministry of Corporate
Affairs in December 2009. Significant inputs, received from diverse stakeholder
groups across the country have been duly considered, and based on these inputs;
appropriate changes have been made in the original draft Guidelines produced by the
Guidelines Drafting Committee. This document therefore represents the consolidated
perspective of vital stakeholders in India, and accordingly lays down the basic
requirements for businesses to function responsibly, thereby ensuring a wholesome
and inclusive process of economic growth.
Mandate and process: These Guidelines have been developed through an extensive
consultative process by a Guidelines Drafting Committee (GDC) comprising
competent and experienced professionals representing different stakeholder groups.
The GDC was appointed by the Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA) with a
clear brief that the Guidelines must provide a distinctively 'Indian' approach, which
will enable businesses to balance and work through the many unique requirements
of our land. The process that was followed in developing these Guidelines relied
heavily upon developing a consensus on various ideas that emerged from various
stakeholder groups. Leading trade and industry chambers, who were represented in
the GDC as well as actively engaged in the consultative process, have been key
partners in the development of this consensus.
Applicability: The Guidelines are designed to be used by all businesses
irrespective of size, sector or location and therefore touch on the fundamental
aspects – the 'spirit' - of an enterprise. It is expected that all businesses in India,
including multi-national companies that operate in the country, would consciously
work towards following the Guidelines. The Guidelines also provide a framework
for responsible business action for Indian MNCs planning to invest or already
operating in other parts of the world. Businesses are encouraged to move beyond
the recommended minimum provisions articulated in the document.
For business leaders and managers entrusted with the task of deploying the
principles of Responsible Business, it is worthwhile to understand that business
boundaries today extend well beyond the traditional walls of a factory or an
operating plant and all the way across the value chain. Businesses are therefore
encouraged to ensure that not only do they follow the Guidelines for areas directly
within their immediate control or within their sphere of influence, but that they
encourage and support their vendors, distributors, partners and other collaborators
across their value chains to follow the Guidelines as well.
The Guidelines are applicable to all such entities, and are intended to be adopted
by them comprehensively, as they raise the bar in a manner that makes their valuecreating operations sustainable. It needs to be emphasized that all Principles are
equally important and non-divisible – this implies that if a business endeavours to
function responsibly, it would have to adopt each of the nine (9) principles in their
entirety rather than picking and choosing what might suit them.
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