Provide examples of positive and possible places for improvement for Ben and Jerry’s Social Mission.

Ben and Jerry’s has a long history of social responsibility that is commendable. The company’s commitment to fair trade, sustainability and worker welfare is a strong example of ethical values. They are committed to reducing their environmental footprint by using recyclable packaging and supporting clean energy initiatives. Additionally, Ben and Jerry’s engages with its stakeholders at all levels: from patrons to employees to farmers; this ensures transparency across the entire supply chain so everyone understands their role and how it contributes to the product being offered for consumption. They also offer a variety of programs that benefit their employees such as paid leave policies that are one of the only four Vermont businesses that offer this benefit.

These examples show that there is still room for improvement in corporate social responsibility (CSR). According to an article in The Guardian dated March 6th 2018 entitled “Ben & Jerry’s accused over ‘ticking timebomb’ race paygap”, there exists gaps between African American hourly wages compared to white hourly wages within the organization at multiple levels. This suggests unequal pay practices which should be addressed immediately if Ben & Jerry’s want to continue living up to their promise of doing business ethically while also achieving CSR goals outlined in its mission statement Chunks stay in. Furthermore while they may have committed themselves globally through NGO alignment or cooperative partnerships around production standards in coffee sourcing – which is admirable – critics argue more can be done locally when providing job opportunities many communities served ice cream giants factories located direct vicinity said locations likewise suggest investments made local level need increase order offset costs routinely burdened area residents associated with hosting massive industry related structures due traffic emissions noise disruptions natural resources affected result similar issues unfortunately inherently negatively affect quality life individuals living nearby.