»Corporate social responsibility is continual company’s commitment to ethical behaviour, economic development, improving the quality of life of employees, their families, the local community, and society in general.« (Source: World Business Council for Sustainable Development, web site www.wbcsd.ch)
The Lisbon strategy applied by the European Union to define economic competitiveness and dynamics, calls also for increased social security and concern for the environment. These requirements can be complied with by the companies only if the social responsibility concept has been integrated into the company’s business strategy.
The Gorenje Group is aware of the responsibility for its activities, which have an impact on people as well as on closer and wider surroundings, including the natural environment, therefore its approach to the social responsibility is a planned and responsible one. The basic principles for implementing social responsibility
- a fair and equal consideration of employees,
- ethical and fair business operations,
- respect for basic human rights,
- a positive attitude to closer and wider community and responsible environmental management,
serve as the basis for defining key social responsibility areas of the Group, which are reflected in the Group’s vision, mission and values.
- Responsibility to employees
- Concern for education and training of employees
- Concern for young and promising staff
- Development of human resources
- Measuring of organisational climate and employees' satisfaction
- Healthcare for employees
- Assurance of suitable employment to disabled persons
- Care for occupational health and safety
- Communications with employees
- Responsibility to users of products and services
- Assurance of product safety
- Assurance of environmentally friendly products
- Meeting of guarantee and service obligations
- Responsibility to close and wide social environment
- Responsibility to the natural environment
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