Performance of panasonic on social front as per Dow Jones Sustainability Index Panasonic’s policy on social front is composed of following key ingredients Human Rights Major constituents of Panasonics policy regarding human rights 1) The Company will respect basic human rights of all and will work to ensure equal employment opportunities. No discrimination toward employees or others will be done or tolerated in speech or conduct, based on sex, age, nationality, race, ethnicity, creed, religion, social status, physical or mental disability or any other legally protected status. 2) The Company will never employ people against their will, and will not use child labor. The Company will alwayscomply with the employment laws and regulations of all the countries and regions in which it conducts business. 3) Based on the full recognition that all individuals are different and have different values,Panasonic will respect the privacy of each employee. Panasonic will strive to create a safe and pleasant workplace for workers by avoiding speech or conduct that violates human rights, like as defamation, insults, sexual harassment or violent acts. 4) The Company will give necessary consideration to the health of its employees and Panasonic will maintain a comfortable workplace that meets all applicable safety standards. 5) Taking into account the laws,regulations and labor practices of each country, Panasonic will try to foster a good relationship with employees and will strive to improve and resolve issues of, among others, workplace and working conditions through constant, sincere and constructive dialogue. Standard Purchase Agreement with Suppliers Panasonic also maintains that its suppliers respect human rights and obse... ... middle of paper ... ...deas about local sustainability issues facing different regions that could help its own product and service development works in emerging regions which are key to its future growth Disaster relief Panasonic contributes generously to people in need of help due to natural calamities across the world. • In April 2013 it supported Earthquake Victims in Ya'an City in Sichuan Province, China with donation of 1 million yuan (approximately 16 million yen) • In December 2011 it supported Earthquake Victims in Turkey with donation of 10 million yen. • In November 2011 it supported Flood Victims in Thailand with donation of 30 million yen. Similarly Panasonic has contributed money for victims in Haiti, Costa Rica, Indonesia and various regions of the world. Overall data on various fronts regarding corporate citizenship expenditure is given below
The Children’s Miracle Network is a non-profit organization that provides charitable funds to 170 children’s hospitals in the United States and Canada. Nearly 500 corporations participate in fundraisers and campaigns that provide hospitals with equipment, research, and care to children who suffer from injuries and illnesses. To date, Children’s Miracle Network has raised more than 4.7 billion dollars, and what’s unique about this organization is that every penny stays within the network (CMN, n.d.). Children’s Miracle Network has been extremely successful over the last thirty one years due to the relationships that they have built with corporations, the extreme media coverage that they obtain, and the lives and stories of those associated with CMN that have influenced communities to make a difference one dollar at a time.
They provide food to over 46 million people in need through their network of 200 food banks. They also work diligently on raising awareness by partnering with high-profile celebrities to create effective public service announcements. Though they are doing an amazing job tackling the hunger issue and spreading knowledge regarding hunger in America, there are two areas that may require adjustments.
There are many areas of the world where the most basic needs like clean drinking water, proper sanitation and medical care are just not available. When disaster strikes, the people living in these already disadvantaged areas are thrust into situations where death is almost always imminent. Reach Out WorldWide (“ROWW”) was started by a group of 6 men in California. They flew to Haiti and volunteered to help in whatever way they could after a massive earthquake devastated the country on January 12, 2010. While working in Haiti as medical aid volunteers, the group recognized the need for skilled people, supplies and urgency for a faster response when natural disasters strike.
...that I should mention and that is that most of these corporations that have partnered with Children’s Miracle have been with them for more at least 10 years. What is most important of all the sponsors is that they share a common vision with Children’s Miracle. There is one thing that left me amazed and that was that most of the sponsors do some other type of fundraising for other organizations and that that like RE/MAX says “the power of many is to make a difference...they have learned that genuine compassion in life directly corresponds to meaningful success in business and that in RE/MAX is called Premier Community Citizenship-performing ordinary acts of extraordinary generosity” (Children’s Miracle). If there has been a problem that might have affected either Children’s Miracle or their sponsors and than that sponsor is no longer part of this tremendous cause.
With all discrimination aside, what’s important is to show some honest respect, ethics, value, and loyalty to every employee.
Since the days of the Colombo Plan, Canada has always given foreign aid to developing nations. Spending billions of dollars annually (Canadian International Development Agency) through the Canadian International Development Agency, the country acts quickly in times of need. For instance, in early February, over 200 million dollars has been provided to the Haitian relief efforts through the donation matching campaign and by direct donation to aid agencies (Canadian International Development Agency). While a popular topic of armchair politicians, the “War in Afghanistan” has actually seen Canada pledge 111 million dollars over three years to provide food, necessities, and health services to the most vulnerable of Afghans (Government of Canada). Canada has also worked on key infrastructure projects, such as water and education systems. By allowing these long-suffering people to grow and thrive, we build their economy and in turn, they help build our economy.
On the 12th of January 2010, a quake 15 miles southwest of Port-au-Prince devastated the people of Haiti. The magnitude of the quake was 7.0 with many aftershocks to follow the initial quake. The damage was so cataclysmic which led to the occurrence of many casualties, about 300,000 people were injured and over one million were left homeless. Haiti is the poorest nation in the western hemisphere and is still struggling to rebuild itself. (Poster of the Haiti Earthquake, USGS Newsroom)
In response to the recent failure of the international community to prevent the famine crisis in the Horn of Africa since July 2011, Suzanne Dvorak the chief executive of Save the Children wrote that, “We need to provide help now. But we cannot forget that these children are wasting away in a disaster that we could - and should - have prevented” she added, “The UN estimates that every $1 spent in prevention saves $7 in emergency spending.” (Dvorak, 2011).
Thousands of books and essays about poverty, causes and possible fixes have been written for others to gain an understanding and pocket a little bit of knowledge so this can soon be fixed. There are millions of organizations in today’s world that beg for money, clothes, and food so they can be sent overseas to help a poor child in Uganda or Haiti. Helping nationwide is always a good thing to be a part of; however, there are many things that can be done in each person’s community, which is always a great place to start.
that are needy in other countries so we could send aid in the form of
Action Against Hunger or AAH is a non-profit organization that does it’s best to help this global crisis. They help to save malnourished children along with families by providing communities with safe water and sustainable food sources. Giving food is one thing, but helping teach communities to survive on their own by giving resources like crops and such for the future; is something that causes long lasting results, not just temporary ones. AAH saves the lives of severely malnourished children while helping vulnerable communities become self-sufficient. They also provide emergency aid to people that are severely in need of medical care because of natural disasters or otherwise. I chose to support this one because I like how AAH teaches communities to be independent by showing them ways to have safe water and food sources for the future, rather than just giving bags of
On January 12th, 2010, the small Caribbean nation of Haiti was struck by a 7.0 magnitude earthquake. This was the worst earthquake to hit the region in over two centuries (BBC News). More than fifty aftershocks measuring over 4.5 followed within the next two weeks. The earthquakes left Haiti in shambles and exacerbated their conditions. There were 3.5 million people affected and over 220 thousand killed (Disasters Emergency Committee). Major damage was caused at the Haitian capital, Port-au-Prince. The country was manifestly unprepared for this event and Haiti was propelled into a downward spiral. The 2010 Haiti earthquake was a devastating event which furthered the country’s social, economic, and political instability.
...ns also helped support the construction of four temporary hospitals and one permanent hospital and health care clinic. The [Japanese] Red Cross also helped people deal with their mental issues after the disaster by letting people talk to counselors who were trained in disaster-related trauma (Reliefweb). Which helped people who had PTSD (post traumatic stress disorder), depression, and anxiety cope with what was happening. At the end of the day the efforts of the Japanese Red Cross help alleviate the human suffering that happened as a result of the devastating tsunami that took over fifteen thousand lives.
Employment, Inc is committed to a policy, as stated by the Federal Employment Equity, of achieving equality in the workplace so that no person is denied employment opportunities, pay or benefits for reasons unrelated to ability. Employment, Inc is therefore committed to equal employment opportunities, as stated by the Civil Rights Act of 1964, for all applicants and employees without regard to age, race, color, religion, national origin, sex, physical or mental disability or any other unlawful grounds. In order to ensure an equitable workplace, Employment, Inc abides by a number of objectives as required by law. These objectives consist of::Workforce Survey - a collection of data on existing employees and determine those that fall into one of the designated categories.
"World Vision - Sponsor a Child Now." Sponsor a Child < Home - Help for Haiti Earthquake Relief, Donate Now | World Vision. N.p., n.d. Web. 10 Jan. 2010. .