Corporate Social Responsibility - Sustainable Development Policy ...

Corporate Social Responsibilityonly. Some managers assuming CSR as purely philanthropy declared that theywere “technical” and “financial” persons hence had no knowledge of suchmechanisms.Moreover, it was added that the market for sugar is not stable with sugar pricesfluctuating, highest priority in such circumstances it to ensure profit and oncethat is assured mills can ponder on issues of CSR.Still managers as well as PSMA officials presented a consensus that there is astrong need for CSR practices to be introduced in Pakistan for the overallbetterment of the nation. None of the sugar mills in Pakistan seem to have adeveloped CSR model in place.II. Laws Regarding CSRManagers affirmed that the government is not taking any interest in terms likesustainability or responsibility; the debate on CSR has not even begun in Pakistanlet alone the implementation of the practice. It was also added that the gapbetween the international markets and Pakistan will be worsened if the corporateworld of Pakistan remains aloof. There are no laws or government obligations inthe knowledge of the mill managers that could be implemented on the sugarindustry. Some respondents, however, stated that many laws exist in Pakistanand that good well-structured but the problem remains that these laws are merelyto remain in books and are not implemented. The government is not ensuringCSR practice in any form in Pakistan on any level.PSMA recorded that ISO 14000 standard is implemented in the sugar industry asit’s a legal requirement for exportation purpose.A few years back, sugar was packed in colored bags in Pakistan; these bagscontained recycled material which was harmful for human health. PSMA took astand and got a legislation passed from the Government ensuring that sugarbags in the country will be transparent and safe.Most managers insisted on the direct impacts of the mills on farmers andemployees solely. The society at large was not given any attention. The millsseemed to own a restricted stance towards their impact when asked if they aretaking any initiative to improve the quality of life a manager replied again focusingon employees only. “We are trying to introduce some benefits to our workers includingy 30