Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)

For several years, HEC Junior Conseil has specialized in helping companies adopt Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) strategies.

Aware of today's socio-environmental challenges, we take advantage of HEC Paris' environment of excellence to offer high-quality, relevant support in this essential area.

Our approach to defining a CSR strategy includes :

• Assessment of current impacts on the environment, society and the economy, in order to draw up a complete and accurate inventory;
• Analysis of existing practices and data Review of internal policies, employee surveys and identification of opportunities for improvement;
• Formulation of CSR objectives objectives that are appropriate, measurable and aligned with the company's strategic vision and values;
• Development of a strategic roadmapintegrating sustainable initiatives, social justice actions and ethical business practices, to guide the company in the implementation of its CSR projects.

HEC Junior Conseil regularly assists companies in benchmarking best CSR practices.

Thanks to the environment of excellence and academic expertise at HEC Paris, we are ideally placed to help companies benchmark themselves against market leaders and improve their own CSR practices.

Our approach includes :

• Definition of a grid of indicators and standards to assess CSR practices, taking into account the specific challenges of each sector;
• Selection of leading companies for benchmarking, based on their CSR performance, in order to provide relevant points of comparison;
• Collection of detailed data on the CSR practices of selected companies, using reliable, up-to-date sources;
• Comparative analysis of data with benchmark indicators, to identify the strengths and weaknesses of the client company's CSR practices;
• Drafting of a summary report, including detailed benchmark sheets and strategic recommendations to help the company improve its CSR performance.

HEC Junior Conseil assists companies in the development ofdouble materiality studiesis a key tool for identifying and prioritizing environmental, social and economic issues of relevance to the company and its stakeholders. It enables us to identify the risks and opportunities associated with these issues, while assessing the impact of the company on its environment and vice versa.

Our method comprises several essential steps:

• Identification of the main environmental, social and economic issues that concern the company and its stakeholders, taking into account sector-specific features and global trends;
• Analysis of the company's impact on these issues as well as the risks and opportunities they represent for the organization;
• Prioritization of issues according to their importance and potential impact on the company and its stakeholders;
• Solicitation of internal and external stakeholders to validate the relevance and priority of the issues identified, thus ensuring a comprehensive and inclusive approach;
• Synthesis of study results in a comprehensive report, with strategic recommendations to help the company effectively address priority issues.

This approach enables the company to better understand the challenges it faces, and to develop strategies aligned with its values and long-term objectives.