{"id":2002,"date":"2022-09-28T01:35:30","date_gmt":"2022-09-28T01:35:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.csr-in-action.ca\/?post_type=portfolio&#038;p=2002"},"modified":"2022-09-28T01:37:28","modified_gmt":"2022-09-28T01:37:28","slug":"needs-and-impact-assessment","status":"publish","type":"portfolio","link":"https:\/\/www.csr-in-action.com\/americas\/portfolio-item\/needs-and-impact-assessment\/","title":{"rendered":"Needs and Impact Assessment"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row padding_top_multiplier=&#8221;4x&#8221; padding_bottom_multiplier=&#8221;4x&#8221; mobile_columns_vertical_gap=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column content_width=&#8221;custom&#8221; horizontal_content_position=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_content_width=&#8221;770&#8243;]<div class=\"grve-element grve-image grve-align-center\">\r\n\t<div class=\"grve-image-item\">\r\n\t\t\r\n\r\n<div class=\"grve-image-wrapper grve-no-effect\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"grve-thumbnail-wrapper\"  style=\"width: 1024px;\"><div class=\"grve-thumbnail\"  style=\"padding-top: 56.348%;\"><img width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" src=\"https:\/\/www.csr-in-action.com\/americas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Lafarge-Africa-Plc-1024x577-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full grve-lazy-load lazyload\" alt=\"\" data-column-space=\"auto\" data-lazyload=\"\" data-grve-filter=\"yes\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.csr-in-action.com\/americas\/wp-content\/themes\/impeka\/images\/empty\/empty.png\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.csr-in-action.com\/americas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Lafarge-Africa-Plc-1024x577-1.jpg\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.csr-in-action.com\/americas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Lafarge-Africa-Plc-1024x577-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.csr-in-action.com\/americas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Lafarge-Africa-Plc-1024x577-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.csr-in-action.com\/americas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Lafarge-Africa-Plc-1024x577-1-768x433.jpg 768w\" data-expand=\"1\" \/><\/div><\/div>\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"grve-empty-space grve-height-2x\"><\/div>[vc_row_inner mobile_columns_vertical_gap=&#8221;15&#8243;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;]<h3 class=\"grve-element grve-title grve-align-inherit grve-h6\"><span>The situation<\/span><\/h3>[\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243;]<h3 class=\"grve-element grve-title grve-align-inherit grve-h4\"><span>Benchmarking Africa\u2019s Foremost Building Solutions Provider &#8211; Lafarge Africa<\/span><\/h3>[vc_column_text]A global building solutions group with an African subsidiary identified the need to adopt a more sustainable approach to business, and it looked to CSR-in-Action as its trusted partner.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner]<div class=\"grve-empty-space grve-height-2x\"><\/div>[vc_row_inner mobile_columns_vertical_gap=&#8221;15&#8243;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;]<h3 class=\"grve-element grve-title grve-align-inherit grve-h6\"><span>What we did<\/span><\/h3>[\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243;][vc_column_text]We conducted an initial benchmark exercise to determine company\u2019s position both within its industry, and in the Nigerian economic landscape. Building on the foundation of our findings, we were able to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>design a sustainability manual with relevant initiatives in line with the group\u2019s global 2030 plan and the Nigerian outlook for the future and its stakeholders\u2019 needs<\/li>\n<li>design monitoring evaluation, as well as impact assessment frameworks to identify needs and measure the progress of activities in host communities<\/li>\n<li>script the company\u2019s first GRI sustainability report complete with AA1000 Assurance showcasing Lafarge Africa\u2019s economic, social and environmental performance<\/li>\n<li>build capacity within the organisation for both stakeholder engagement and sustainability reporting<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner]<div class=\"grve-empty-space grve-height-2x\"><\/div>[vc_row_inner mobile_columns_vertical_gap=&#8221;15&#8243;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;]<h3 class=\"grve-element grve-title grve-align-inherit grve-h6\"><span>Outcome<\/span><\/h3>[\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243;][vc_column_text]The company is equipped to translate its global strategy into valuable initiatives in the local environment.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, it became the first in its industry to prepare a Nigeria focussed sustainability report in line with the GRI standard, whilst enjoying increased support from the leadership team on sustainability as an invaluable strategy for business success.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row rc_bg_type=&#8221;color&#8221; rc_bg_color=&#8221;#f2f2f2&#8243;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_row_inner columns_gap=&#8221;60&#8243;][vc_column_inner content_width=&#8221;custom&#8221; custom_content_width=&#8221;670&#8243;]<h3 data-clipping-color=\"black\" data-animation=\"colored-clipping-left\" data-delay=\"0\" data-duration=\"normal\" class=\"grve-element grve-title grve-align-inherit grve-clipping-animation grve-advanced-animation grve-colored-clipping grve-animated-item grve-subtitle-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 30px;\"><span>Book a consultation<\/span><\/h3>[vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<div class=\"grve-box-content\">\n<p class=\"\">With over 10 years in the industry, our team of seasoned professionals work globally with enterprises to research and develop insights into building social and environmental acceptance, aligning company business objectives with community values and preparing communities for complex change. 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