CSR manager: 5 examples of interim management missions

Faced with the current challenges of sustainable development, it is urgent for companies to place CSR at the heart of their commitments. However, very often, the lack of hindsight, time and resources hinders companies from achieving their social responsibility objectives. To overcome these challenges, it will be very wise to call on an interim CSR manager.

WAYDEN offers you here an overview of 5 examples of interim management missions with a CSR Manager.

 

1. Replace an absent CSR Manager

The interim manager can first intervene to temporarily replace an absent CSR Manager or who have left their position (retirement, mobility, sick leave, parental leave, etc.). The intervention of this external professional, endowed with operational excellence, will make it possible to maintain perfect continuity in the actions carried out. The interim manager, a natural leader, will also be able to manage the teams of the CSR department and propose new social responsibility approaches aligned with the needs and strategic orientations of the company.

 

2. Implement a CSR approach

90% of SME, mid-cap and VSE-based managers say they carry out CSR actions within their company, according to a study by BPIFrance. However, only a quarter of them use a structured plan to do so, which is essential for the implementation and monitoring of actions and their impact.

Calling on an interim manager can therefore be very relevant to implement a CSR policy, or to structure, strengthen or improve its current responsible approach, at the social, economic and environmental levels.

After carrying out an audit to analyse the internal practices and initiatives put in place, this expert will draw up an appropriate action plan business needs and goals. Thanks to his interpersonal skills and unparalleled leadership, he will be able to raise awareness, federate teams and get employees on board around a strong common vision.

 

3. Support your company’s ecological transition

Today, companies in all sectors must redouble their efforts to reduce the environmental impact of their business, in response to the climate emergency but also to customers’ increasingly high expectations for sustainability.

An Interim CSR Manager will be able to quickly identify the sources of loss and propose concrete and impactful actions to assess and reduce the environmental footprint of the company (carbon footprint, responsible suppliers, waste management and recovery, reduction of energy consumption, eco-design, etc.). Thanks to his neutral external view, he will be able to help decision-makers identify priority approaches that will not only mitigate the ecological impact, but also reduce costs and generate an ROI in order to transform CSR into a performance lever for the company.

 

4. Improve your QWL approach

An interim manager who is an expert in CSR will also be able to help the company act on well-being at work through QWL levers. After an inventory, he will quickly identify the issues, the flaws, the areas for improvement and the solutions to be deployed to strengthen QWL in a sustainable and effective way (new managerial practices, new way of organizing at work, improvement of safety and hygiene conditions, layout of workspaces, etc.).

 

5. Prepare for CSR certification

An interim manager will also be able to support the company in its CSR certification process (B-Corp, Lucie, Ecovadis…) to attest to its commitments to sustainable development. After a certification audit, the interim manager will support the company in the implementation of sustainable development actions that meet the standards required by these recognized labels.

 

Call on an interim CSR manager with WAYDEN

Whatever your objective and your sector of activity (agri-food, luxury, retail, construction, etc.), WAYDEN can appoint, at any time, an interim CSR manager capable of responding to your problem. Operational as soon as he arrives in your company, he can intervene for a period of up to from 6 to 18 months. Thanks to a methodology focused on obtaining concrete results, solid expertise and unparalleled human and managerial qualities, he will be able to implement effective actions, around a clear and structured plan.