Corporate webinar on the harmony of Data Management and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
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In a groundbreaking move, renowned data governance expert Robert S. Seiner, the Publisher Emeritus of The Data Administration Newsletter and President of KIK Consulting & Educational Services, has been awarded the prestigious DAMA Professional Award. Seiner is also the President and Principal of KIK Consulting & Educational Services, specializing in "Non-Invasive Data Governance," Data Stewardship, and Metadata Management solutions.
On the horizon, Seiner is set to deliver a compelling webinar, in partnership with an unspecified organization, that focuses on aligning data governance with Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). The presentation aims to integrate data governance principles into CSR efforts for promoting ethical data use and sustainability.
Seiner advocates a strategic alignment where data governance supports an organization’s social and environmental responsibilities. His approach emphasizes embedding ethical and sustainable data practices within existing governance frameworks to enhance both CSR and governance programs cohesively.
Key Strategies from Bob Seiner:
Seiner highlights that data governance is not separate from CSR but integral to it, enabling organizations to ensure ethical management of data that reflects their social responsibility commitments such as privacy, transparency, and equity.
Implementing ethical data use involves defining and documenting environmental and social data (e.g., carbon footprint, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) metrics), enforcing validation to reduce errors, and ensuring data accuracy and transparency, which strengthens CSR claims and sustainability reporting.
Assigning clear data stewardship roles ensures accountability for CSR-related data, such as environmental impact or human rights compliance metrics. This mirrors Seiner’s non-invasive governance model where governance responsibilities fit naturally into current workflows and roles, avoiding extra burdens and facilitating adoption.
Organizations standardize and govern sustainability data (such as emissions and energy usage) using governance tools that enable monitoring, reporting, and decision-making aligned with sustainability goals, enhancing transparency and trust in CSR efforts.
Examples Provided by Bob Seiner:
One organization standardized environmental data by defining and documenting metrics for carbon footprint and energy use, assigning data stewards, and applying validation rules to dashboards to ensure accurate sustainability tracking.
Another organization focused on human rights and DEI established data classification, clarified ownership, and improved data collection processes to support socially responsible initiatives.
Supporting Framework:
Seiner’s Non-Invasive Data Governance Model promotes embedding governance into existing business ownership and workflows, thus making governance an enabler for CSR initiatives rather than an added overhead.
This approach involves practical training tailored to teams, appointing departmental champions for governance best practices, and using familiar processes to gain buy-in and drive ethical data use aligned with CSR goals.
Stay tuned for the webinar to learn more about Seiner’s approach to aligning data governance with Corporate Social Responsibility, promoting ethical data use, and fostering sustainability.
- In the webinar, Seiner will advocate for data management and metadata management to be integrated into business and finance, ensuring ethical practices while promoting Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR).
- Educational-and-self-development is important to Seiner, as he provides practical training for teams to embed data governance practices into existing workflows, aligning with CSR goals and ethical data use.
- To enhance CSR efforts, Seiner suggests technology should be utilized in standardizing and governing sustainability data, improving transparency and trust, and supporting socially responsible initiatives.
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