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The merits of ISO 26000 for CSR development in the mining industry: a case study in the Zambian Copperbelt

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  • Helena Ranängen
  • Thomas Zobel
  • Andrea Bergström

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Purpose - – The purpose of this paper is to design a case study to explore how a mining and construction company, located in the Zambian Copperbelt, practices corporate social responsibility (CSR), which has a vital role to play in the mining industry because of its importance in a range of areas including: the local economy, avoiding a negative impact on the environment and society and occupational safety. This is especially true in the developing parts of the world. Numerous initiatives, guidelines and tools have been made available for CSR practice but very little is known about the usefulness of the new CSR-standard International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 26000. Design/methodology/approach - – A case study was designed to explore how a mining and construction company, located in the Zambian Copperbelt, practices CSR within the health area and to discuss the possible merits of ISO 26000 for CSR development in the mining industry in the developing world. Findings - – Our findings show that, despite the fact that ISO 26000 is primarily a series of guidelines, it can be used to evaluate and improve a company’s CSR practice even if that company is already considered as a frontrunner within CSR. The standard can give valuable advice when designing community development programs and allocating the use of charity donations. Further, our study has shown that traditional management systems based on occupational health and safety standard 18001 and ISO 14001 can rather effectively support actions and expectations in ISO 26000. Research limitations/implications - – The research context is Zambia, so there might be limitations when applying the results to other cultural and geographical settings. Practical implications - – The paper is a useful source of information about the practical implementation of CSR within the health area. Originality/value - – Much of the literature within the field of practical implementation of CSR is focusing on the philanthropic activities. This paper brings more information about practical implementation of CSR in core corporate business.

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  • Helena Ranängen & Thomas Zobel & Andrea Bergström, 2014. "The merits of ISO 26000 for CSR development in the mining industry: a case study in the Zambian Copperbelt," Social Responsibility Journal, Emerald Group Publishing Limited, vol. 10(3), pages 500-515, July.
  • Handle: RePEc:eme:srjpps:v:10:y:2014:i:3:p:500-515
    DOI: 10.1108/SRJ-05-2012-0110
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    1. Kusi-Sarpong, Simonov & Sarkis, Joseph & Wang, Xuping, 2016. "Assessing green supply chain practices in the Ghanaian mining industry: A framework and evaluation," International Journal of Production Economics, Elsevier, vol. 181(PB), pages 325-341.
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    4. Muhammad Ikram & Abdul Qayyum & Omer Mehmood & Jahanzaib Haider, 2020. "Assessment of the Effectiveness and the Adaption of CSR Management System in Food Industry: The Case of the South Asian versus the Western Food Companies," SAGE Open, , vol. 10(1), pages 21582440199, January.
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    6. Florence Ngúni Mumba & Dr Mike Goma & Prof. Mpundu Mubanga, 2022. "Evaluating factors that affect Corporate Social Responsibility participation in selected Small and Medium Enterprises in Zambia," International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), vol. 6(10), pages 566-576, October.

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