Sustainable, Ethical and Applied Business Solutions

Sustainable, Ethical and Applied Business Solutions

WHAT’S INSIDEWHAT’S INSIDE

Industry Views – An overview of what business leaders are saying about corporate ethics, values, and citizenship.

Who We Are – A look at Interpraxis: our mission, our values, our approach and our people.

What We Offer – A look at our service offering and experience.

Why Interpraxis – A summary of the firm, our clients and contact information

This information deck has been created to provide you with information on:

ON ETHICS, VALUES & CSR…ON ETHICS, VALUES & CSR…

“Business has a responsibility beyond its basic responsibility to its shareholders; a responsibility to a broader constituency that includes its key stakeholders: customers, employees, NGO's, government. The people of the communities in which it operates.”

Courtney PrattCEO, Toronto Hydro

November 9, 2000

ON ETHICS, VALUES & CSR…ON ETHICS, VALUES & CSR… “ A huge segment of the population

now longs for a better world – cleaner, fairer, safer, more equitable, and more secure. Sooner or later they’ll be willing to pay for this better world… and shortly after that, they will demand it.”

“ Corporate social responsibility is becoming the most important issue facing… [our industry] in the 21st century.”    

William Clay Ford, Jr.

Chairman, Ford Motor Company

ON ETHICS, VALUES & CSR…ON ETHICS, VALUES & CSR…

“Consumers are beginning to demand ethical biographies of companies when making purchasing decisions. This trend will continue to increase.”         

Faith Popcorn

Author/Futurist

                     

ON ETHICS, VALUES & CSR…ON ETHICS, VALUES & CSR…“Ethics is not a substitute for a fundamentally sound business strategy. Nor is it a cover for a fundamentally poor value proposition in the market place… But when those business fundamentals are largely present, an embedded ethical orientation does serve as a sort of turbo-booster for the business model as time unfolds...

Research shows that for most firms, investing and embedding of an ethical orientation is indeed an investment with a payback.”

Steve Cross

Former General Manager, MEC

WHO WE AREWHO WE ARE

WHO WE AREWHO WE ARE

Interpraxis is an established social and economic consulting firm specializing in ethics and corporate social responsibility.

The name ‘interpraxis’ is derived from the prefix ‘inter’ referring to a collaborative approach, and the word ‘ praxis’ meaning the translation of theory into practice.

This participatory and results-based approach forms the basis of all our work, together with our dedication to quality, integrity, innovation and cost-effectiveness.

OUR PEOPLEOUR PEOPLE

We are a Canadian owned firm made of highly educated and dynamic individuals from a variety of professional and academic backgrounds.

We build customized teams according to the specific needs of the client – ensuring the highest level of competency and site-specific solutions.

We are extremely adaptable and flexible – able to build large specialized teams and disband them just as quickly once the assignment is completed.

OUR APPROACH OUR APPROACH We are totally committed to working in partnership with our clients

Programs are designed to function within the existing corporate culture and integrate with on-going operations without disruption.

Assignments are always results-oriented and research-based to meet set objectives

We implement effective consultation systems to ensure maximum input and quality review while the project is still in progress.

Our clients are guaranteed our “no surprises” budget policy

WHAT WE OFFERWHAT WE OFFER

WE OFFER STRATEGYWE OFFER STRATEGYOne of the biggest strategic challenges today is understanding the interplay of economic, social and environmental aspirations and how it will influence the value drivers and strategic positions available for your company.

• We can help you nail down a strategy to achieve your goals and create a future for your company that engages your stakeholders, leverages your core competencies and creates superior shareholder and societal value.

We help you develop values-based codes and CSR strategies and link them to your mission, vision, values and other key philosophies unique to your organization.

WE OFFER TRAININGWE OFFER TRAININGWe provide effective training solutions for employees and managers to help build a values-based organization.

Trainings and Workshops on Ethics and Values in the Workplace (on-site and on-line programs)

Promotion of Ethics and Values-based Culture within Corporations (development and implementation)

Information collateral, such as newsletters, brochures, e-mails, reports, HR program manuals, and policies and procedures

WE OFFER MEASUREMENTWE OFFER MEASUREMENT

Benchmarking (ethics and social responsibility reviews)

Social and Ethics Audits (AccountAbility 1000, GRI verification)

Stakeholder Engagement (focus groups and informal interviews)

Monitoring and measuring effectiveness in terms of credibility, stakeholder satisfaction, reputation and retention.

We can help you measure your results, effectiveness and value of corporate citizenship initiatives to your organization and employees through:

WE OFFER ADDED VALUEWE OFFER ADDED VALUE

We provide documentation of corporate “best practices” , duplication, and integration.

We work closely with internationally acclaimed communications firms to help build brand equity and design effective reputation management strategies (media relations, issues management and control, special events and workplace communication)

Corporate governance board training and conflict resolution.

We provide value-added tools for our clients to help them manage all aspects of sustainable, ethical and socially responsible business practices.

REPUTATION IS KEYREPUTATION IS KEY“Regard your good name as the richest jewel you can possibly be possessed of – for credit is like fire; when once you have rekindled it you may easily preserve it, but if you once extinguish it, you will find it an arduous task to rekindle it again.” - Socrates

Reputation = Trust and Credibility

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OUR PROCESSOUR PROCESS

2. Ethics & Values Alignment

3. Policy / Code Development

4. Ethics Training/Orientation

5. Corporate Integration

6. Ethics and CSR Audit

1. Internal Ethics Review

Ethics & Values Based Organization

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CONSULTATION

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PERFORMANCE

OUR EXPERIENCEOUR EXPERIENCE

We have conducted successful assignments with the following organizations:

CHALLENGES CHALLENGES

Workplace Health & Safety Environmental Protection Community Relations Employee Loyalty and Retention Legal Compliance – Competitions Bureau Consumer Confidence

Organizational ethics, values and CSR initiatives are becoming increasingly important value drivers in corporations and have implications right across the organization in areas such as:

BENEFITSBENEFITS

Improved Financial Benefits Reduced Operating Costs Enhanced Brand Image & Reputation Increased Sales & Customer Loyalty Increased Ability to Attract and Retain Employees Reduced Regulatory Supervision Access to Capital ($16 trillion in SRIs in1999) “Preferred Supplier” Status

WHY INTERPRAXIS?WHY INTERPRAXIS?We are passionate about our business and your business. As your partner we will:

Provide insightful counsel and offer creative solutions

Build partnerships with key stakeholders

Maximize productivity and exercise prudent management of expenditures

Provide account measurement and accountability

Excel at client satisfaction. All our work is guaranteed.

CONTACT USCONTACT USDavid Simpson, DirectorInterpraxis Consulting815 Broadview Avenue, Suite AToronto, ON, M4K 2P8

T: 416-465-1972F: 416-465-0271C: 416-886-0536

E-mail: info@interpraxis.com www.interpraxis.com