tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8008724049496903547.post7930533768866375773..comments2024-03-19T12:59:20.494+02:00Comments on csr-reporting: Road Safety is a Sustainability Issueelainehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07433863039389159395noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8008724049496903547.post-38684382222077797232011-09-20T15:57:32.485+03:002011-09-20T15:57:32.485+03:00Hi Sophie, thanks for reading and commenting. As y...Hi Sophie, thanks for reading and commenting. As you have gathered, yes, I believe companies must share the responsibility of making road traffic safer. A car is a tool for work - both in getting to and from work and often in performing work. It is in companies' interests to share responsibility for creating safety awareness and better practices. After all, an employee who has an accident may not be available for work, and also creates higher costs for the business (admin, insurance, repairs etc). <br />best regards, elaineelainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07433863039389159395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8008724049496903547.post-67876660819781844502011-09-20T13:43:48.099+03:002011-09-20T13:43:48.099+03:00This is a very interesting view on road safety. Ma...This is a very interesting view on road safety. Many people would say that these sorts of accidents are down to the negligence of the driver. But should there also be more responsibility placed upon the company when it comes to staff selection and training? Great post.Sophie Hobsonhttp://www.londonlovesbusiness.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8008724049496903547.post-45986751924922681962011-09-18T21:26:00.143+03:002011-09-18T21:26:00.143+03:00Hi Linda, thank you for your thoughtful comments. ...Hi Linda, thank you for your thoughtful comments. I agree that companies cannot control the behaviour of their employees outside work (although driving to and from work is still considered work!) I agree that individuals should take responsibility. However, I firmly believe that companies, who employ professional drivers, who give company cars to other employees and who generally are responsible for a lot of traffic on are roads, can do MUCH MUCH more to instil a culture of road safety among all employees. I believe companies have a responsibility to do more - whether is about awareness and training, bonuses for good driving, penalties for bad driving, creating and enforcing strict policies about road safety etc. Companies who do this can have a big impact on road safety. It also makes good business sense.<br /><br />Alternatives to road travel such as train or other forms of public transport are a great option, I agree, both safer and more environmentally friendly. But they do not relieve companies of their responsibility to promote safe driving for those who still use cars. <br /><br />Finally, I also fully agree that this issue requires governments, corporations and individuals to take action. But then, that applies to almost everything else on the sustainability agenda. <br /><br />thanks again, warm regards, elaineelainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07433863039389159395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8008724049496903547.post-13599431630288983492011-09-18T21:16:46.636+03:002011-09-18T21:16:46.636+03:00thanks, Emma. Glad you found the post helpful, ela...thanks, Emma. Glad you found the post helpful, elaineelainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07433863039389159395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8008724049496903547.post-24222275523987015472011-09-18T15:39:38.310+03:002011-09-18T15:39:38.310+03:00I think this is a very important subject and I agr...I think this is a very important subject and I agree with you on many of the points you made. It is hard though for companies to control the behaviour of their employees outside work. It is one thing when you are working with something that is directly connected to traffic, such as busdrivers, road constructors etc. then road safety is most likely (and hopefully) the most prioritized issue. But when it comes to "simply" driving your car or walking on the sidewalk that should be common sense and that is hard for a company to teach their employees. <br /><br />Don't get me wrong, I think it's great that this gets attention in CSR, but it's hard to put responsibilty on the corporations regarding the personal behaviour of their employees. What they should do is to encourage their workers to leave work at work and to not bring it into the car. If they need to be able to answer the phone while driving, they should be provided with a bluetooth. But then it's up to the person driving to take his or her own responsibilty. <br /><br />Right now in Sweden there is a discussion on how texting and talking on the phone (not using handsfree) while driving should be prohibited. It shouldn't have to be written in the law, it should be common sense. But since the human being is irrational we have to deal that fact by making this obviously necessary law. So this road safety issue should be an interaction between the law, corporations and the idividual.Lindanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8008724049496903547.post-28255081758258032102011-09-17T12:32:47.822+03:002011-09-17T12:32:47.822+03:00Hello! I think that this was an interesting view o...Hello! I think that this was an interesting view on how to look on business ethics. <br />Im a student from Jönköpings itnernationan business school and just about to use your blog for an assignment in business ethics. Thanks for an interesting blog! <br /><br />/ EmmaEmmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16019401939491671876noreply@blogger.com