Being a corporation in the O-bama era is no longer about just making profits as Milton Friedman claimed in 1970. To regain credibility in the market-place companies have to regain their ethical edge.
We have devised the following five products to help them do this:
strategy
training
csr annual reports
speaker forums
green supply chain
strategy
Sustainable companies need an ethical edge to thrive.
Whether you are a one person start-up, a multinational company with a representative office in China or a vast State Owned Enterprise we will create a strategy tailored to your needs.
Why ethicaledge:
Strong Government connections: we work closely with the Government departments that write the social responsibility guidelines and are therefore up to date about which strategies will be looked up most favorably.
Non-profit contacts: for over ten years we have worked with Government charities and other non-profit organisations to deliver social responsibility solutions.
Professional experience: with qualified lawyers and corporate managers on our team we understand what businesses require to thrive in China.
Stakeholder understanding: based in Beijing we run the key forum for socially aware companies attended by Government, non-profits and businesses.
training
Your ethicaledge Strategy is only as effective as the employees who put it into practice.
We will implement your strategy via fun competitions, press launches and internal trainings to ensure maximum staff participation. ethicaledge will provide advice on how to integrate your ethical strategy into your business operations including boardroom voting, remuneration committees and performance reviews. We will also run the competitions, organise the trips and train staff on how to get the most out of ethicaledge strategy.
Why ethicaledge:
Experience: ten years experience in multinational team integration through philanthropic activities.
Connections: awareness of which non-profits are most effective and most acceptable to work with for different types of companies.
Creativity: ability to develop schemes that will ensure cross-company participation.
csr annual reports
In the last two years the Central Government in China has issued three sets of ‘Guidelines’ encouraging companies to implement Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) strategies. Companies are increasingly being requested to produce CSR reports for Professional Government bodies, potential clients, members of their supply chain and shareholders. ethicaledge have a dedicated team of report writers that can cover ethics, environment, employment and community engagement issues with respect to your firm.
Why ethicaledge:
Understanding of subject matter: our team have all worked in companies where CSR report writing was part of their job responsibilities. They know what the different stake holders are looking for and will write a CSR report that will cover all aspects of your ethicaledge strategy.
Professional presentation: with qualified lawyers on the team, combined with the PR skills of a marketing firm we will ensure that your CSR report is fully compliant with Government Guidelines.
International perspective: the ethicaledge report writing team are drawn from China, Africa, Europe and the US will write a report with a multi-stakeholder appeal and a cosmopolitan feel.
speaker forums
The ethicaledge Speaker Forums invites 150 stakeholders to discuss the most topical social issues in Beijing on a bi-monthly basis. Sponsored by ten companies, the Forum attracts speakers of international renown from Government, business and the non-profit sector. What distinguishes the ethicaledge Forum is the carefully controlled invitation list. We ensure diverse stakeholder attendance by selecting socially concerned individuals from different sectors (business/Govt/NGO) and different cultures.
This combination ensures an informative formal question and answer session and great informal networking.
Why ethicaledge:
Experience: running social forums in Europe, Hong Kong and Beijing for ten years.
Extensive database: of interested parties from all sectors of society in Beijing.
Excellent speakers: access to the best speakers in China.
Our team have experience in organising the following forums in Beijing:
Joseph Lee Head of the Shanghai Commission of Commerce, on “Profitable CSR in China during the Recession”
Wu Jiahuang Former WTO negotiator for China, Deputy Head of Chinese WTO Accession Delegation Former Chief Negotiator for WTO, on “China as a role model for development”
Mr Xu Weizhong Research Professor from China Institute of Contemporary International Relations spoke on “China in Africa; is this the third way for international development?”
His Exellency Mr. Mohammed Ahmed Awil Ambassador of Somalia to China, on “China in Africa: is this the third way for international development?”
Ben Xu, International Director of the China Children and Teenagers’ Fund under the Women’s Federation, on “A Corporate Response to Sichuan”
Lew Hustead, Director of Ethics at Boeing China, on “Corporate Ethics”
Our team have experience in organising the following forums in Hong Kong:
Senator George Mitchell President Obama’s Middle East Envoy, on “United Nations?”
Stewart Ballard US Trade Consul Hong Kong, on “Sino-US Relations”
green supply chain
Most companies are not conscientious about the 3 R’s, reducing, reusing or recycling. Nor are all aspects of their supply chain carbon efficient.
ethicalegde will therefore introduce you to reputable green supply chain operators in China. Whether you are just printing a few marketing brochures or restyling your packaging production, we can introduce you to green printers and marketing solutions experts.
Why ethicaledge:
Experience: 15 year plus relationship with sustainable printers and designers in China.
Connections: vast contacts in Europe and China.
Quality: expert designers and cutting edge online management system that allows clients to oversee their projects minute by minute.
