OICCI CSR Report 2020
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Combining the Power Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce of Social Responsibility and Industry Corporate Social Responsibility Report 2019-20 Contents Participation in OICCI Members’ United Nations Sustainable CSR Impact Development Goals Foreward 03 05 OICCI Footprint Geographic Spread of 02 CSR Activities 06 Snapshot of Participants’ CSR Activities DISCLAIMER: 103 The report has been prepared by the Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI) based on data/information provided by participating companies. The Social Sector Partners OICCI is not liable for incorrect representation, if any, relating to a company or its activities. 106 01 OICCI CSR REPORT 2019-20 Foreword WE ARE PLEASED TO SHARE THE 2019 - 20 CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (CSR) REPORT OF OICCI MEMBERS, HIGHLIGHTING THE KEY SOCIAL AND COMMUNITY RELATED ACTIVITIES OF FOREIGN INVESTORS OPERATING IN PAKISTAN. Over the past few years, there has been a growing positively responded to the Government of Pakistan’s medical care camps and health awareness campaigns. realization in the corporate sector of their social call for support in containing the spread of the pandemic, responsibility to the society, which is reflected in more protecting the health and supporting economic needs of It is pertinent to mention that 63% of the members were intense CSR activities, by an increasing number of the underprivileged populace in the face of COVID-19 focused on Gender Equality in support of ‘OICCI participants. The advent of COVID-19 since March immediate challenge, and contributed about PKR 7.8 Women’ initiative which is gaining momentum since its 2020, substantially raised the sense of responsibility, billion to various causes. launch in 2017. We believe the OICCI Women initiative among individuals and businesses, on the need to could become a motivating factor for other businesses in further increase their role in taking care of the health and This report brings out the essence of the CSR activities Pakistan to raise the level of women participation, economic needs of the society. of about half of OICCI members who during 2019-20, thereby contributing towards a rapid economic growth of collectively, invested about PKR 8 billion on CSR related the country. OICCI is privileged to have 200 leading foreign investors activities, excluding those on COVID-19 mentioned as its members who have always demonstrated a above, and reached out to around 62 million direct In conclusion, we appreciate all the OICCI members commitment and sense of responsibility to improve the beneficiaries throughout Pakistan. OICCI members and who have participated in compiling this report and quality of life of the communities where they operate, as their employees spent around 1.5 million man-hours and shared their CSR activities and initiatives. We also well as beyond their operational boundaries. OICCI partnered with 160 social and development sector recognize the support of the Managing Committee members, as the readers will observe from this report, organizations in fulfilling their unique CSR programs. especially Marek Minkiewicz, Chairman of OICCI CSR have adopted the best CSR and Sustainability practices, The geographic distribution of the CSR activities has Subcommittee, and the core group members including largely in line with the United Nations Sustainable been 29% in Sindh, 26% in Punjab, 14% in Khyber Azfar Baig, Shafia Naseer, Fatima Arshad, Fariha Development Goals (UN SDGs) to meet the growing Pakhtunkhwa, 12% in Baluchistan, 6% in FATA, and 8% Jabbar and Rahat Hussain, together with Farhan Iqbal of needs of the society. each in Gilgit-Baltistan and Azad Kashmir. OICCI who actively contributed in the compiling of this report. The March 2020 pandemic challenge to businesses, In terms of specific UN SDGs, 79% of the OICCI and their stakeholders, was enormous and is still members focused on (i) Health and Well-Being and (ii) Best regards, continuing. We are pleased that due to their international Quality Education, especially new primary and outreach, our members led from the front and shared the secondary school facilities and vocational training best practices for protecting the health and wellbeing of programs for skills development. Many of our members M. Abdul Aleem their employees, business partners and other also actively supported health and nutrition related CE/Secretary General stakeholders. In addition, most of our members initiatives through donations to reputable hospitals, OICCI CSR REPORT 2019-20 02 OICCI Members' CSR Impact 03 OICCI CSR REPORT 2019-20 OICCI Members’ CSR Impact OICCIPKR Members'Around CSR8bn Impact62mn 160 1,500,000 Total Direct Social Sector Man-hours contribution Beneficiaries Partners Contribution to fight COVID-19 7.8bnPKR 80% Total Companies contribution contributed to fight COVID-19 OICCI CSR REPORT 2019-20 04 Participation in United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs) in percentage Good Health and Well-Being 79 Zero Hunger 41 Quality Education 79 Responsible Consumption and Production 41 Gender Equality 63 Partnerships for the Goals 41 Climate Action 51 Sustainable Cities and Communities 36 Decent Work and Economic Growth 48 Affordable and Clean Energy 34 Clean Water and Sanitation 44 Life on Land 24 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure 43 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions 18 No Poverty 43 Life below Water 13 Reduced Inequalities 43 Miscellaneous 31 05 OICCI CSR REPORT 2019-20 Azad Kashmir 8% KPK 14% Gilgit-Baltistan 8% Balochistan 12% Punjab 26% Sindh 29% FATA 6% OICCI CSR REPORT 2019-20 06 ABB Power & Automation Private Limited Company’s CSR Philosophy For ABB, sustainability is about balancing economic success, environmental stewardship and social progress to benefit all our stakeholders. As a responsible corporate citizen, ABB has a special social commitment which we take very seriously. We know that part of being a successful and sustainable business is fulfilling our social responsibilities, making our company more responsive, more flexible and more open to society’s expectations. Therefore, we have engaged with, and actively support various projects in Pakistan. CSR Activities For human capital development, ABB has sponsored a house in SOS village Sargodha, where the educational needs of 10 orphans are being taken care of. Total man hours invested in this project are 200. Every, year the country management team visits the SOS village, Sargodha, to spend a day with these children and presents them with lots of gifts to facilitate quality education, ABB donated 17 used laptops and used furniture in perfect condition to the school & village computer laboratory of the SOS village, Sargodha enhancing the learning experience of these children. Under health and nutrition, ABB took part in global health challenge organized by Virgin Pulse Global, where 100% employees participated in the 100 days challenge followed by a health checkup of all employees. 07 OICCI CSR REPORT 2019-20 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited Company’s CSR Philosophy The Layton Rahmatulla Muhammadi Blood Bank & Benevolent Trust (LRBT) Thalassemia Center (MBBTC) As a socially responsible healthcare Company, we are committed towards The Company has joined hands with Abbott Pakistan has sponsored four taking part in benevolent causes, LRBT by sponsoring cataract patients of thalassemia who would be adding positive social value and surgeries in adults and squint provided free of cost screened blood helping people live their best lives. correction surgeries in children. and chelating therapy for the entire year. In pursuance of its commitment to Professional Educational have a positive social impact, Abbott Foundation (PEF) Field Trip for Children of Edhi Pakistan joined hands with several Home Orphanages to PAF nonprofit organizations, working for Abbott Pakistan is sponsoring full Museum the welfare of underprivileged expenses of two deserving students populations. through their professional education Abbott Pakistan organized a field trip program. to PAF museum for children of Edhi CSR Activities home orphanages aged between The Patients’ Behbud Society 4-10. The Citizens Foundation (TCF) for Aga Khan University Hospital (PBS) Field Trip for Children of Abbott Pakistan has sponsored two Al-khidmat Foundation, classrooms of TCF School in Dhoke We have contributed towards Islamabad (AKF) Chaudrian, Rawalpindi campus with providing healthcare to patients an enrolment of 64 students. under its Congenital Heart Program AKF has almost 11 orphanages aimed at providing high quality across the country which provides The Indus Hospital (TIH) healthcare to children with congenital shelter to orphans, fulfils their heart diseases. necessities and nurtures them with Abbott Pakistan partnered with TIH to love, care and attention. Abbott support its chronic dialysis program Family Educational Services always looks forward to supporting which is intended to support patients Foundation (FESF) such organizations to bring who require regular dialysis sessions. happiness in lives of these children. Currently, Abbott Pakistan is Abbott Pakistan partnered with FESF We took these children to a mall sponsoring 200 dialysis sessions to support its Deaf Reach Program where they were able to play different under this program. which is striving towards improving games and had lunch with our deaf education in Pakistan. employees. OICCI CSR REPORT 2019-20 08 Abudawood Trading Company Pakistan (Private) Limited Company’s CSR Philosophy with disabilities. This is a direct