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QUESTION 2: What measures are in place to encourage organizations in the
private, public, informal and not-for-profit sectors to act as good citizens?
INDICATORS
(i)
Outline what measures are in place to encourage organizations in the three sectors to act as good
citizens such as but not limited to. tax incentives, laws, regulations, codes,
(ii)
Comment on compliance with any laws, regulations or codes in place for organizations in all
three sectors relating to the employment and training/retraining of disabled persons
(iii)
Comment on compliance with any laws, regulations or codes in place for organizations in all
three sectors relating to the employment of women.
(iv)
Comment on any challenges in enforcement or monitoring indicating any differences between
the sectors
(v)
Describe any sanctions against organizations for non-compliance with any of the above laws,
regulations, standards and codes, and provide evidence of enforcement.
QUESTION 3: How are organisations complying with environmental regulations in
your country and conducting business in an environmentally friendly manner?
INDICATORS
(i)
Briefly outline the experiences in your country with regard to environmental degradation by the
activities of organizations across all three sectors.
(ii)
Describe any measures taken by organisations to ensure that they conduct their operations in a
manner „that meets existing needs without compromising the ability of future generations to
meet their needs‟.
(iii)
Comment on the effectiveness of such measures with respect to the levels to which
organizations in all three sectors adhere to sustainable environmental management policies
including Environmental Impact Assessment Programmes, use of clean technology, antidesertification measures, recycling programmes and environmental rehabilitation programmes.
Describe any requirements for organizations to report on how their activities have positively
and/or negatively impacted on the environment and/or to disclose what measures the
(iv)
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