Corporate Social Responsibility in Croatia

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Corporate Social Responsibility in Croatia
Zagreb, 16 December, 2008
CSR in the European Union By Sue BIRD European
Commission, DG Employment, Social Affairs and
Equal Opportunities
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• CSR - a part of the
• European Social Model
• Based on 2 pillars
• European sustainable development strategy
• Revised Lisbon Strategy and partnership for
  growth and jobs

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• Background to CSR in Europe
• Communication March 2006 "Implementing the
  partnership for growth and jobs making Europe a
  pole of excellence on corporate social
  responsibility"

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• European Philosophy on CSR
• Lisbon economic growth, more and better jobs,
  long-term prosperity
• Need for competitiveness and social and
  environmental sustainability
• CSR companies voluntarily integrate social,
  environmental concerns in business operations
• Solidarity, cohesion, social stability, and
  community well-being
• With all stakeholders

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• Fields of Influence for Europe
• Integrated labour markets and social inclusion
• Skills development, lifelong learning,
  employability, adaptability
• Public health
• Innovation in societal problems

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• Fields of Influence for Europe
• (continued)
• Tackling resources use and pollution
• Image of business in society
• CSR at the local level
• Human rights, environmental protection, core
  labour standards
• Millenium Development Goals

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• European Commission Activities
• Awareness-raising and best practice exchange
• ? Calls for proposals
• ? French Presidency Conference, 30 October
  2008
• Support to multi-stakeholder initiatives
• Cooperation with Member States
• ? High Level Group
• Consumer information and transparency
• ? DG SANCO

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• European Commission Activities
• (continued)
• Research
• ? Framework Programme
• Education
• ? Lifelong Learning Programme
• SMEs
• The international dimension of CSR
• ? Conference December 2007
• Guide on social considerations in public
  procurement

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• Multi-Stakeholder Forum
• Brings together employers, business
  organisations, trade unions, NGOs
• European strategy for CSR
• Awareness-raising
• Additional action
• Review meeting 10 February 2009

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• European Alliance for CSR
• Political umbrella for CSR by companies and
  stakeholders
• Open vehicle for mobilising and enabling
  partnerships around CSR
• Enhance transparency, visibility, and credibility
  of CSR practices
• Win-win for companies and society
• Work through Laboratories

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• CSR and Local Employment Development
• Commitment by companies to forge strategies and
  policies in and with local communities
• Provision of finance for economic development and
  training using European Social Fund as leverage
• Employee volunteering
• ? Conference April 2008
• ? Study until end 2008

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• Responsible industry engagement with
• CSR the future
• General challenges
• New technologies
• Climate change
• Energy
• Continued inter-regional economic disparities
• Security issues

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• Responsible industry engagement with
• CSR the future
• Specific challenges
• Supply chains
• Lifelong learning
• Responsible investment
• Transparency
• CSR and local communities

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• Responsible industry engagement with
• CSR the future (continued)
• What can be done
• Openness and commitment
• Work with others, build trust
• Willingness to compromise
• Continual review
• Lead by example
• Be prepared to go the extra mile
•  Win-win