Registration Opens: CSR Europe's Enterprise 2020 MarketPlace, Brussels, 28 October 2010

Enterprise 2020 is about addressing global, regional and national socio-economic challenges crucial in driving transformation towards a smart, sustainable and inclusive society. CSR Europe will address these issues through communities of practice focused on innovative company initiatives and joint business and stakeholder collaborative ventures. This event brings together companies, European institutions, non-governmental organisations, government representatives, academics and other stakeholders from Europe and internationally. They will provide insights and opportunities for you to do your part. It is your point of departure for Enterprise 2020!

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Focus on a Partner: Business Leaders Forum Serbia

This month, Neven Marinović, executive director of Business Leaders Forum Serbia, discusses the state of CSR in Serbia and the challenges and opportunities for Serbian businesses. He also looks back at the CSR Forum, an event organised in March by Business Leaders Forum Serbia and Smart Kolektiv.

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European project publishes CSR guidelines for the construction sector

Building Responsible Competitiveness - CSR guidelines for the construction sectorA European project on Building Responsible Competitiveness, co-funded by the European Commission, has published CSR guidelines for companies in the construction sector. The guidelines offer practical advice and best practice examples in four thematic areas - health and safety, eco-compatibility, supply chain management, and equal opportunities - as well as an in-depth analysis of the benefits of integrating CSR principles in day-to-day business. The guidelines are a result of an 18-month cooperation project led by Impronta Etica, one of CSR Europe's national partner organisations in Italy.

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CSR Europe members call on companies and policymakers to facilitate active age management

Wellbeing for Older EmployeesCSR Europe's working group on 'Wellbeing at Work for Ageing Employees' calls on businesses and policymakers to take leadership in tackling demographic change in Europe by promoting active age management and better integration of older employees in the workplace. Focusing on the issue of wellbeing at work, the group provides practical advice for companies and outlines examples of current corporate practices in this area. It also appeals to the European Union and national governments to work on a more harmonized legislative framework to facilitate the recruitment and employability of older citizens in the EU.

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Serge Foucher, Sony: Contributing to the society

Serge Foucher, Sony EuropeIn this Enterprise 2020 interview with CSR Europe, Serge Foucher, Executive President for Sony Europe, discusses the company's and stakeholders' commitments, and talks about women at management and top-management levels, while considering prospects for 2020.

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Laurent Abadie, Panasonic: Towards an oil-free economy

Laurent Abadie, PanasonicIn this Enterprise 2020 interview, Panasonic Europe's Chairman and CEO Laurent Abadie talks about the role of young generations in Panasonic's vision for the future, and the environmental challenge facing companies today.

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Craig Mundie, Microsoft: Technology for 9 billion people 

Craig Mundie, MicrosoftIn this Enterprise 2020 interview, Microsoft's chief research and strategy officer Craig Mundie talks about the role of information technology in addressing societal challenges around the world.

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CSR Europe and national partners release a guide to CSR in Europe

Guide to CSR in EuropeCSR Europe's network of national partner organisations has released A Guide to CSR in Europe, providing insight into the state of CSR and current trends and priorities in different European countries. Topics covered include national CSR policies and legislation, key drivers of CSR, main organisational actors, and recent developments in various thematic areas including environment, supply chain, human rights, equal opportunities, community engagement, and sustainable products and services.

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Report urges new approaches to valuing businesses

Sustainable Value - EABIS Research ProjectA new report from a European research team suggests that the traditional focus on narrowly defined shareholder value poses a set of obstacles to assessing companies' environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance. The report looks at how ESG factors impact business success, how companies explain these linkages to investors, and how the investment community treats this data. It goes on to argue that growing sustainability pressures are likely to make these linkages more important in the future.

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Barroso: 'We need a new culture of ethics and responsibility'

José Manuel BarrosoIn the current exceptional circumstances, corporate social responsibility is even more crucial than ever, said European Commission President José Manuel Barroso, speaking at CSR Europe's General Assembly in Brussels on 11 June 2009. Calling for a "new culture of ethics and responsibility", Barroso stressed the importance of re-building trust in business. "People still want markets - but they want markets with a conscience", Barroso said.

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European Employee Volunteering Awards 2011

The European Employee Volunteering Awards recognise companies that have developed volunteering schemes to help people increase their employability skills. Run by the BITC International Team and co-funded by the European Commission, the project is closely aligned to the 2011 European Year of Volunteering.

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CSR Toolbox

    CSR Europe's Toolbox

CSR Europe's Toolbox includes information, ideas and advice designed to help companies and their stakeholders address CSR challenges.

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CSR Solutions

Photo: Unilever

As the world's largest tea company, Unilever buys around 12% of the world's entire black tea supply. In 2007, Unilever announced its commitment to source all its tea from sustainable sources by 2015.

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IBM

Through a partnership between IBM and Trestle Group Foundation, IBM executives are directly supporting high-potential women entrepreneurs in emerging countries.

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Telekomunikacja Polska

The "Sounds of Dreams" programme supported by Telekomunikacja Polska focuses on helping children with hearing defects during the first months of their lives.

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Toyota

Toyota has established a technical education programme, T-TEP, to close the gap between industry and education and to improve the image of skilled technical professions.

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Totalgaz

Totalgaz South Africa launched the SHESHA Gas Cooker to make safe and environmentally friendly fuel accessible to low income households in South Africa.

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Vodafone

Vodafone and the Irish Blood Transfusion Service have developed a free text message reminder service which encourages registered donors to donate blood regularly.

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Nestlé

With its first Fairtrade certified coffee, Nestlé aims at helping farmers develop sustainable agricultural practices and achieve a higher standard of living.

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HP Microenterprise Acceleration Program

The HP Microenterprise Acceleration Program provides micro-enterprises in under-served communities with access to technology and ICT training to help them better manage and grow their businesses.

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Danube Box

The ‘Danube Box' developed by the Coca-Cola Company, Coca-Cola Hellenic and the Inter-national Commission for the Protection of the Danube River allows children and educators learn about water conservation.

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