Corporate Social Responsibility project

The release of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) has provided a framework for business and specific targets to be achieved by 2030.  Since their release, there has been a growing and tangible shift towards Australian businesses wanting to demonstrate behaviours consistent with meeting these UN SDGs, including best practice environmental practices, waste reduction and product sustainability, energy and water efficiency, impact on community focus, and ethical treatment of employees (both internal and in external supply chains).

Competitive Systems and Practices qualifications will be reviewed, and those units that directly relate to process improvement (including energy improvement initiatives) and process compliance will be updated to reflect the enhanced corporate responsibility reflected in the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

The existing skill set MSSSS00006 Reduce Sustainability Risk will have existing units updated and a new unit, ‘Interpreting and applying standards relating to Corporate Social Responsibility’ developed to reflect a broader skill set for businesses requiring a framework to commence or enhance their corporate social responsibility activities including climate action, and responsible consumption and production.

This project includes:

• 9 qualifications
• 1 new unit of competency
• 34 revised units of competency
• 1 skill set

For more information about this project, visit Innovation & Business Skills Australia (IBSA).