Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) organizations face a steep learning and execution curve in today’s global business climate. A function of the corporation which did not exist until recently, CSR now plays a front and center role across many aspects of the business – sales, supplier management and regulatory compliance, to name a few. The emerging CSR role is playing out across sectors, as most industries now face mounting pressure to demonstrate commitment to improved environmental, social and labor practices.

In response, CSR teams must focus on:

• The publication of labor and environmental Supplier Codes of Conduct and CSR program performance
• Auditing of social, labor, and environmental practices with supply chain partners
• “Green” programs targeting supplier parts and raw materials to meet toxicity regulations
• Ensuring compliance with new global compliance requirements (RoHS, REACH, C-TPAT)

Aravo enables a range of initiatives and programs:

• Supplier Code of conduct (social compliance audits, regulatory compliance)
• Green procurement
  • Ethical sourcing
  • “Green” or “sweatshop-free” purchasing
  • Safety, Security (C-TPAT) and insurance certifications
  • Environmental risk management
  • Recycled or energy-efficient supplier products
• Restrictive substances monitoring
  • RoHS
  • REACH
  • Pb/lead-Free
• Factory compliance
  • Ethical sourcing
  • Product design
  • Factory audits
  • Social issue