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									Challenges and Solutions: Overcoming Barriers to CSR Implementation - CSR READY Forum				            </title>
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                        <title>It&#039;s been a challenge for us to measure the impact of our CSR efforts.</title>
                        <link>https://www.csrready.eu/community/challenges-and-solutions-overcoming-barriers-to-csr-implementation/its-been-a-challenge-for-us-to-measure-the-impact-of-our-csr-efforts/</link>
                        <pubDate>Fri, 30 Jun 2023 08:51:04 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[But we found that using metrics and KPIs, like energy saved or hours volunteered, really helped us track and communicate our progress.]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[<span>But we found that using metrics and KPIs, like energy saved or hours volunteered, really helped us track and communicate our progress.</span>]]></content:encoded>
						                            <category domain="https://www.csrready.eu/community/challenges-and-solutions-overcoming-barriers-to-csr-implementation/">Challenges and Solutions: Overcoming Barriers to CSR Implementation</category>                        <dc:creator>HugoSanchez89</dc:creator>
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                        <title>One barrier we faced was lack of knowledge on how to effectively implement CSR.</title>
                        <link>https://www.csrready.eu/community/challenges-and-solutions-overcoming-barriers-to-csr-implementation/one-barrier-we-faced-was-lack-of-knowledge-on-how-to-effectively-implement-csr/</link>
                        <pubDate>Fri, 30 Jun 2023 08:49:08 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[We overcame this by investing in training and education for our team.]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>We overcame this by investing in training and education for our team.</p>]]></content:encoded>
						                            <category domain="https://www.csrready.eu/community/challenges-and-solutions-overcoming-barriers-to-csr-implementation/">Challenges and Solutions: Overcoming Barriers to CSR Implementation</category>                        <dc:creator>AlejandroPetrov</dc:creator>
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                        <title>We faced a challenge with employee buy-in when we first started our CSR initiative.</title>
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                        <pubDate>Fri, 30 Jun 2023 08:47:16 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[It was hard to change habits and get everyone on board.]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It was hard to change habits and get everyone on board.</p>]]></content:encoded>
						                            <category domain="https://www.csrready.eu/community/challenges-and-solutions-overcoming-barriers-to-csr-implementation/">Challenges and Solutions: Overcoming Barriers to CSR Implementation</category>                        <dc:creator>AnnaMuller76</dc:creator>
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                        <title>I think one of the main challenges in implementing CSR in SMEs is the perceived cost.</title>
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                        <pubDate>Fri, 30 Jun 2023 08:45:26 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[Especially for start-ups where budgets are tight, CSR may seem like an expense they can&#039;t afford.]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Especially for start-ups where budgets are tight, CSR may seem like an expense they can't afford.</p>]]></content:encoded>
						                            <category domain="https://www.csrready.eu/community/challenges-and-solutions-overcoming-barriers-to-csr-implementation/">Challenges and Solutions: Overcoming Barriers to CSR Implementation</category>                        <dc:creator>LeonGarcia65</dc:creator>
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