ABOUT US

Established in 2009, CSR LEBANON S.A.R.L. is an independent consulting firm, a social enterprise aiming to raise awareness about Corporate Social Responsibility. Through our consultancy, from strategy to reporting, we provide a better understanding of the CSR concept among the public and private sectors, and in the community.

Our Vision

To Make CSR an essential part of our national culture; towards a National CSR Strategy 

Our Mission

To provide an informative platform to companies, and support  them in embodying CSR in their core business  strategies and  operations, aiming to align profitability  with sustainability and  human development.

Address

Verdun, Monte Marina center, Block C, 3rd floor, Beirut - Lebanon

Call Us

 +9611-747798  /  Fax : +9611-747698

Email Us

info@csrlebanon.com
FORUM
THE 9th CSR LEBANON FORUM

RE-THINKING PROGRESS: THE CIRCULAR ECONOMY

The circular economy is an economic system where products and services are produced and traded in closed loops or ‘cycles’. A circular economy is regenerative by design, it replaces the end-of-life concept with restoration, shifts towards the use of renewable energy, and aims for the elimination of waste through the superior design and value retention of materials, products, systems and business models.

 

ENVIRONMENT
CONSERVING RESOURCES
RESPONSIBILITY FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS

In an increasingly environmentally conscious world, corporations have an ethical and moral obligation to protect the environment not only through complying with regulations, but also by innovating and reducing their environmental impacts. A significant number of corporations have taken action on this objective by integrating green practices in their daily operations and products and promoting them among customers.

COMMUNITY
CARING FOR PEOPLE
MAKING A REAL DIFFERENCE IN SOCIETY

For corporations to survive and grow, they need to achieve a “social license” through getting involved in fulfilling direct community needs and providing sustainable solutions. Acting beyond formal regulatory processes, corporations can win their surrounding communities’ endorsement through timely and effective communication, meaningful dialogue, and impactful initiatives.

BOTTOM LINE
INCREASING PROFITABILITY
BUSINESS CASE OF RESPONSIBILITY

Displaying commitment to CSR is one way to achieve brand loyalty and build a positive reputation and goodwill with stakeholders. Winning the heart of your employees and community and saving on capital through mainstreaming ethical practices and enhanced management of resources can only improve a company’s bottom line on the long term.

  • FORUM
  • ENVIRONMENT
  • COMMUNITY
  • BOTTOM LINE

OUR SERVICES

STRATEGIES
CSR LEBANON works with companies to set a CSR vision, design, and implement a CSR strategy that leverages...more
REPORTING
We work with companies to create a reporting and communications strategy based on global standards and guidelines...more
ADVISORY
CSR LEBANON advises corporations on how best to move forward with their CSR plans in a way that helps them protect...more
TRAINING
Our training workshops help companies better understand the CSR culture, adopt new CSR trends and communicate CSR...more
ENGAGEMENT
CSR LEBANON works with companies to develop highly collaborative and innovative engagement strategies ...more
CONFERENCES
CSR can no longer be considered as a luxury that companies use for short-term gains and brighter public exposure...more

STRATEGIES

Formal studies and practical experience confirm that developing a CSR Strategy can render significant benefits to businesses, ranging from improved financial performance to enhanced workplace environment and stronger relationships with the public. An effective strategy can deliver win-win solutions for enterprises and the communities in which they operate.

CSR LEBANON works with companies to set a CSR vision, design, and implement a CSR strategy that leverages business value while fulfilling stakeholder expectations. Many companies in the region, if not most of them, already have existing initiatives with social and environmental purposes, but their activities remain independent and scattered with no clear vision or objectives on the long run.

Setting a clear framework for these already existing social, environmental and economic activities does not only serve the purpose of contributing for a cause, but also helps companies benefit from a long-term rewarding investment in the community helping both companies and communities to prosper.

At CSR LEBANON, we make sure that each corporation gets the most effective strategy based on its core competencies and strengths to assure best performance and strongest results.

REPORTING

CSR reporting helps companies disclose and communicate social and environmental initiatives and performance with their stakeholders.

We work with companies to create a reporting and communications strategy based on global standards and guidelines in a way that reflects and proves commitment to responsible practices.

Clear CSR Reports show value-added improvements, highlight new areas of CSR performance, and can be used to benchmark for comparative valuations, thus projecting non-financial achievements that can attract socially responsible investors and expand customer base.

ADVISORY

For corporations seeking to advance their CSR agendas, clearly understanding of their internal cultural, behaviours, and differences, is crucial.

CSR LEBANON advises corporations on how best to move forward with their CSR plans in a way that helps them protect their brand reputation and prompts value creation.

Identifying business strengths, challenges, opportunities, and risks is at the forefront of developing a rigorous CSR strategy that ensures sound management of the supply chain and business processes.

Having access to a wide range of different opinions and to people of different backgrounds, professions, ages, genders, and ethnicities, CSR LEBANON supports corporations in perceiving future positions through providing a holistic analysis of their current standing, bridging the gap between profit and purpose, and anticipating the paths hey can navigate through. This inspires companies to be provocative in a positive and appropriate way and serves as a foundation for their CSR programs on the long term.

RESEARCH

Since its establishment, CSR LEBANON has developed an extensive database of CSR resources gathered from different parts of the world. Through its database, CSR LEBANON seeks to advance CSR research and knowledge through peer-reviewed publications on CSR.

The CSR LEBANON database covers a collection of over 1000 books, guides, CSR reports, journals, articles, studies, academic research papers, and more.

Besides promoting and supporting the proper understanding of CSR and Sustainability, research also complements our advisory services. It serves for developing tools or proposing guidelines and standards that help track corporations CSR practices and evaluate their performance.

CSR LEBANON database is widely regarded as in depth, accurate, authoritative, and timely. It is made available to the public, academia is particular.

CR CHECKUP

We believe that a third-party assessment of CSR engagement can efficiently build on existing work and knowledge and bring new perspectives to managing risks, identifying opportunities and issues that businesses operate in.

CSR LEBANON helps corporations benchmark their performance against their peers and analyze existing gaps in their CSR approach.

The CSR checkup is very efficient in tracking CSR progress and proposing guidance on how to advance steadily and strategically in the company’s CSR journey.

CSR LEBANON also provides third party verification and assurance for CSR Reporting which allows it to gain more transparency and accountability vis-à-vis the company’s stakeholders.

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT

Investing in the community is a rewarding business choice that provides high impact social returns. These returns can be measured in elevated trust, stronger relationships with the public and most importantly the hope and well-being of neighborhoods in which the company invests.

CSR Projects directly address many of the most vexing problems facing communities today, such as urban decay, rural poverty, economic difficulties, declining public health, among others. While charities and philanthropies can help deal with many of these issues, long-term community investing is the most direct impact companies can have on community well-being.

CSR LEBANON supports corporations in developing and implementing innovative CSR projects, closely related to their core business, guiding them towards rewarding investments and new ways to engage with the society.

By identifying specific societal needs and matching them to company strategies and competencies, CSR LEBANON creates development networks engaging companies in their communities and giving companies a competitive edge by strengthening trust between corporations and their stakeholders.

TRAINING

Corporate Social Responsibility starts from top-management in corporations and spreads throughout the company by means of a strong vision and effective internal communication.

Continuous innovation requires continuous training and exposure to new trends and techniques, and the case is not different with CSR.

Our training workshops, targeting private sector managers and employees on specific fields of CSR, help them better understand the CSR culture, adopt new CSR trends and communicate CSR effectively throughout the company.

In addition, CSR LEBANON organizes workshops and seminars that bring together international CSR experts, banks and corporations, NGO representatives, media and other private and public sector leaders to share ideas for better education and training on policies and strategies of CSR.

CONFERENCES

CSR can no longer be considered as a luxury that companies use for short-term gains and brighter public exposure, but rather a vital investment opportunity enhancing financial and non-financial performance and rendering a solid competitive edge over rivals.

Companies that successfully integrate CSR into their core business stand to gain financial and social benefits through the identification of new business opportunities, the strengthening of their brands and corporate reputation, and the attraction and retention of top employees.

The CSR LEBANON FORUMTM is a major regional CSR event bringing together business leaders, governmental bodies, global CSR experts, company managers and civil society representatives from all over the world, aiming to share strategic CSR experiences, views, trends, evaluations and results to help improve business, economic and social development.

Multinational companies share their own experiences in CSR as well as their success stories; experts introduce new and enhanced techniques to measure and evaluate CSR strategies; and CSOs shed light on developmental opportunities helping raise awareness and improve social engagement.

SAID ABOUT CSR LEBANON

  • "On the occasion of the 5th CSR LEBANON FORUM, I wish to recognize the progress made in instilling the culture of CSR in the business community and the consequent growth in the number, diversity and value of initiatives sponsored by this community. This development is due to the efforts of CSR LEBANON. Much remains to be done, however, in order to deploy all the synergies that only a concerted, focused national strategy can help achieve. I wish the Forum great success"


    H.E. Mr. Tammam Salam, Prime Minister of Lebanon
    10 July 2015

  • "There is no doubt that socially and environmentally responsible corporations will earn greater competitiveness, better relationships with their stakeholders, and more efficient risk management. On the banking level, CSR is essential to leverage customer confidence. We applaud CSR LEBANON’s efforts throughout the past Six years in building the foundations for proper CSR adoption in Lebanon. It has been a pleasure to be a strategic supporter of the CSRLEBANON FORUM since its establishment in 2009. This is an excellent regional business and social platform for sharing international knowledge and experience about Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility."


    H.E. Mr. Riad Salamé, Governor of Banque Du Liban
    25 June 2015

  • "CSR LEBANON, under the guidance of Mr. Khaled Kassar, is building momentum for sustainable business practices in Lebanon and the region, and its mission is to support companies seeking to develop their strategies inthis area. UNDP and CSR LEBANON recently signed an MOU in order to cooperate in preparing for the Lebanese CSR Country Report and move towards a national CSR agenda."


    Mr. Georg Kell, Executive Director of the UNGC
    18 May 2009

  • “I was very pleased to see so many entrepreneurs present at the 4th CSR LEBANON FORUM and ready to work in the true spirit of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). The European Union has been advancing in Lebanon on the practice of a ‘social contract’ and we are fully supporting CSR LEBANON, led by Mr. Khaled Kassar.”


    H.E. Mrs. Angelina Eichhorst, Head of EU Delegation to Lebanon
    10 December 2014

  • “Congratulations on the very considerable success of the conference. Having organized various events myself, I know just how much hard work has to go into such conferences. You did exceptionally well to get so many speakers from outside Lebanon. CSR LEBANON achieved an international level event in Beirut, one which we only see in annual conferences organized by global sustainability leaders like the UNGC, GRI, and the BITC."


    Professor David Grayson, Director of the Doughty Centre for Corporate Responsibility, Cranfield University UK, London
    20 March 2013

  • “Thank you for the opportunity to be part of such a great event. It is always great to hear from like-minded individuals who are passionate about sustainability.
    I attended the UN Global Compact’s 10th anniversary of the 10th Principle on Anti-Corruption in New York and the main theme was directly in line with the message that I took away from the CSR LEBANON Forum that "Values and principles should be a fundamental part of business transactions.”


    Dr. Joel Carboni, President and Founder, GPM Global, New York, USA
    10 December 2014

  • “Such a privilege to be part of the Conference again this year. Each year there is more passion, more knowledge and more examples of a Lebanese version of CSR. Long may it continue! Thank you all for making the Forum one of the highlights of the year, and I look forward to seeing you next year!"


    Mr. Dwayne Baraka, CEO, Value CSR, UK, London
    20 December 2014

  • “On behalf of my colleagues, thank you for the opportunity to participate in this important conference. I was pleasantly surprised by the level of the Forum and the high caliber of speakers and audience from the corporate and academic sectors.”


    Dr. Ahmad Dallal, The Former Provost, American University of Beirut, AUB
    18 December 2014

  • “Thank you for all your efforts to promote CSR concepts and profound aims in Lebanon professional community through this forum. It has been a privilege and honor to participate.”


    Dr. Nesreen Ghaddar, Former Associate Provost, Qatar Chair in Energy Studies & Professor of Mechanical Engineering, American University of Beirut, AUB
    10 December 2014
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of consumers worldwide are willing to pay more for a product from a company they feel is socially responsible


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of CEO’s believe that the greatest benefit of addressing sustainability is improved brand reputation.


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of corporate social practices in lebanon remain philanthropic Not Strategic, with little consideration beyond PR.



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of big Lebanese Firms have short-term “CSR initiatives”, yet only 2% of banks published official CSR reports.



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