Entity, organization or an individual has an obligation to act to benefit the society at large. This is a main principle of Ethics and Social Responsibility. Today we will talk about how it applies in terms of corporate world and in particular in case of Nokia Company.
A mobile phone magnate Nokia tops the list of twenty most sustainable companies in the world. It was considered No.5 in 2008 and No.8 in 2007 according to the Fortune magazine reports. What is it that the company does to show that its goal is not only to make profits but also to improve our world?
Nokia is famous for helping youth and opening up new opportunities to underprivileged kids. Out of the past projects we should mention Nokia CSR project in partnership with RochEd where company committed to providing music education to street children. The company is also a founding sponsor of the YouthActionNet leadership program. Together with PLAN company is helping kids in Africa to speak up for their rights. (Check the link to watch the video http://www.symbiantweet.com/tag/helping-children).
Employees as individuals are trying to contribute to companies support of different causes. Nokia encourages its workers to do so. As an employee you are allowed to take two Helping Hand Days per year in order to have time to give back to your local community or help the charity of your choice. Voluntary activities that Nokia employees are doing include blood donations, fundraising, volunteering at children's hospitals, help in renovation of local schools and nature clean-ups.
And of course Nokia is mindful of the impact of its business on the nature. Recycle your phone project let the company gather tons of old phones. Company sets a great example to other electronics manufacturers on how important it is to make a change to the old way of conducting business. Care for society and nature are main goals in company's corporate responsibility report.
Check the video on Nokia's Corporate Responsibility in China:
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