Manufacturing and Industrial

Canada’s manufacturing and industrial companies face mounting pressure to remain financially competitive through a mix of cost reduction and investment in product innovation and brand.

Key CSR issues include: 

• Air and water emissions management
• Brand positioning and communication
• Ethical supply chain and sourcing
• Materials and waste management
• Human rights (security, labour conditions)
• International guidelines and performance standards
• Product stewardship (life cycle analysis)
• Social and environmental risk assessment
• Stakeholder engagement

How CBSR Can Help

Many manufacturing and industrial sector members in Canada are looking to incorporate key elements of CSR into their operations. CBSR leverages its knowledge of international guidelines and performance standards, and our database of benchmarked companies, to support members to develop strategies, priorities and targets in these areas.

In many cases, work in this sector focuses on stakeholder engagement, development of key performance indicators (KPIs), strategic community investment, reporting/communication and product stewardship. 

CBSR Members

Bombardier, Catalyst Paper, Imperial Tobacco Canada, InterfaceFLOR, NorTerra Inc., Westport Innovations,

To learn more about Advisory Services contact:

Andrea Baldwin

T. 416.703.7435

baldwina@cbsr.ca