世界经济论坛-走向有韧性的经济体：实现机会平等的商业框架（英）-2023.9-12页_11mb

Framework for Operationalizing Equality of Opportunity in Business

Background

• Increased global inequality and declining social mobility threaten economic growth and stability.
• Businesses, moving beyond shareholder capitalism, are positioned to drive social change for shared prosperity through a shared framework for promoting equality of opportunity.

Key Challenges

1. Complexity: Over 600 sustainability standards lack guidance on practical operationalization.
2. Quantifiability: "Social net zero" is harder to measure than environmental goals.
3. Capacity: Social initiatives often siloed within specific departments.
4. Reactivity: Lack of frameworks forces companies into reactive measures rather than proactive system change.

Proposed Framework

1. Common Definition: Equality of opportunity involves enabling individuals across the workforce, value chains, consumers, and broader communities to thrive.
2. Stakeholder Analysis: Four scopes based on proximity and influence (Workforce, Value Chain, Consumers, Broader Communities).
3. Business Functions: Eight core functions driving impact (e.g., Human Capital, Sales & Marketing, Production, Logistics).

Core Tenets

• Six Vectors for Thriving: Fair & Safe Work, Education & Skills, Diverse & Inclusive Environments, Access to Markets/Entrepreneurship, Resilient Infrastructure, Healthy Living.
• Overarching Principles: Agile & Forward-Looking Social Risk Assessment, Locally Tailored / Globally Ambitious Approach, Cross-Functional & Stakeholder Exchange, Joint Action.
• Guiding Questions: Provided per business function and stakeholder group (targeted in an interactive tool).
• Goal: Embed systemic social impact into corporate strategy.

Implementation & Way Forward

• Use the framework to reflect on current contributions and strategy gaps.
• Connect core functions to promote inter-departmental synergy.
• Engage in intra- and inter-industry learning.
• Leverage partnerships with civil society and labor unions.
• Call to Action: Join an ongoing dialogue to share best practices and collaboratively solve operational challenges in implementing equality opportunities strategies.