Fostering sustainability through Corporate Social Responsibility projects

Country in which the innovation is available:

Portugal

Name of the innovation:

Fostering sustainability through Corporate Social Responsibility projects

Innovator:

Sair da Casca

CRT Category:

Transport, Food, Client Nudging, Staff Nudging, Sustainable & Inclusive Markets

What is this innovation about?

Sair da Casca helps businesses’ innovation from the perspective of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). Their support includes designing, implementing, and communicating CSR projects aimed at fostering sustainable development. Their services include sustainability assessments, supply chain management, community programs, and communication strategies to promote sustainable practices. Because of their expertise in supply chain management, their help can be particularly valuable in reducing waste and minimizing transport emissions.

What’s in it for a tourism SME?

Tourism SMEs can benefit by effectively implementing a sustainable vision and practices in their business, reducing costs and becoming more attractive for eco-conscious travelers. Sair da Casca can accompany SMEs on their sustainable journey in different phases, starting with conducting a diagnosis of the potential improvements (e.g. in terms of resource usage, supply chain and environmental impact), then developing plans and activities to achieve identified improvements while monitoring indicators to guide the implementation towards desired results.

Consider that:

Sair da Casca offers customized services that align with the specific needs and contexts of each organization, ensuring that sustainability initiatives are both practical and impactful. Additionally, Sair da Casca emphasizes stakeholder engagement, which is particularly valuable in the tourism sector, as it can potentially influence staff and customers’ behaviours. By involving local communities, customers, and partners, they help businesses build trust and foster cooperation, leading to more sustainable and socially responsible tourism practices.

Keywords:

CSR, supply chain management, stakeholder engagement, socially responsible.

Innovator’s website:

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Disclaimer

*This post includes information publicly available online between March and October 2024. Some text is directly quoted from sources (see ‘Innovator’s website’ & ‘Sources and Copyrights’), while other parts are summarized or paraphrased and may not fully reflect the original intent. Online information and data may have changed or been removed since collection. Please always verify the most updated and accurate version of the innovator’s website and/or get in touch with the innovator for more and accurate information.
** This post shares insights on behalf of the Cross-Re-Tour EU-funded project. It is intended as a source of inspiration for tourism businesses interested in green and digital innovation. However, it does not guarantee that the mentioned innovation will be fully or partially eligible under the terms and conditions of the upcoming Call for Proposals within Cross-Re-Tour.