Empowering Women in Lokal Communities Through PT Borneo Indobara’s CSR Initiatives: Sustainable Strategies for Local Uniform Production

Abstract

This study explores how Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Creating Shared Value (CSV) programs can empower local communities, particularly women, by integrating them into the uniform production supply chain of PT Borneo Indobara (PT BIB). The study focuses on identifying challenges faced by local tailors, analyzing root causes through qualitative methods, and proposing sustainable business solutions. Findings showed the presence of skilled local tailors, several barriers hinder their ability to meet companies’ standards, including limitations in equipment, access to raw material, quality control and market. Additionally, weak institutional governance and financial constraints limit their ability to scale production. To address these issues, the study proposes a business solution framework based on Shared Value Framework (SVF) and Theory of Change (ToC). These frameworks integrate local empowerment with business strategy, ensuring that PT BIB’s uniform production not only meets safety standards but also encourages local economic development. The research highlights that empowering local woman through structured skills training, access to financing and establishment of Koperasi based governance can enhance their competitiveness. Furthermore, collaboration with stakeholders, including government support and private sector involvement, is crucial to sustaining long-term impact. By localizing uniform production, PT BIB not only strengthens its social responsibility efforts but also creates supply chain that aligns with the CSV. This study contributes to the discussion of sustainable development in mining communities, how CSR initiatives can evolve beyond philanthropy into impactful economic interventions.