The Shared Value Agenda

A gathering of thought leaders, entrepreneurs, and change agents to take the conversation of CSR versus shared value a step further

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  • 16/11/2011 12:00 AM

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Venu Nair,  Head of Region (South Asia & Southern Africa) at Marks & Spencer, talks about a green factory in Tirupur as an example of creating ecosystems. Wido Menhardt, CEO, Phillips Innovation Center, listens on

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A section of audience listening to the panel

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Another view of the audience

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Ramesh Ramanathan makes a point about the limitations of Shared Value framework

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Deepak Sharma, EVP Global Delivery, Impelsys, a digital publishing firm, asks Ramesh Ramanathan if corporations should be taxed if they do not have inclusive policies

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Mohandas Pai argued that while its possible to increase profits and social welfare, for a business profitability (within the contours of ethics and law) should take precedence. Private philanthropy is better way to add social welfare

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Lalitha Vaidyanathan of FSG sets out the basic principles of Shared Value, a framework created by Michael Porter and Mark Kramer

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Sunil Chainani ED Fabindia shares how the company has been able to balance profitability for both companies and artisans