Germany
Forum for Sustainable Development of German Business - Econsense
Profile
Created in 2000, econsense, the Forum for Sustainable Development of German Business, is the largest business-driven Forum on corporate social responsibility (CSR) and sustainability in Germany.
The primary objective of the network is to offer German business a platform to exchange and learn about CSR, to mainstream CSR in business, to strengthen stakeholder dialogue and to nurture the establishment of political and economic frameworks which provide a reliable and stimulating environment for corporate innovation and investment.
Mission
We pledge to treat all resources in a sustainable way, and to align our actions to recognised national and international guidelines and treaties. We are willing to use our skills to promote sustainable economics. We intend to play a key role in the political decision making process on sustainable development by elaborating concrete and innovative solution strategies.
Sustainable development in our interpretation includes transparency and open dialogue. We therefore make ourselves heard nationally and internationally as qualified and committed contacts open for dialogue with policy makers, science, stakeholders and business.
We promote the self-initiative and innovation power of business toward sustainable development. We wish to expand our sustainable development expertise, and assist and stand by other companies, private households and public institutions as active partners in moving towards a sustainable future.
Activities
- Where we stand: We publish our standpoints in joint statements and engage in open dialogue with political, social and environmental stakeholders.
- Expanding expertise: The Forum allows members to engage in external dialogue and also to actively exchange know-how amongst themselves.
- Discussing solutions: We discuss specific CSR and sustainability issues with experts and the general public in workshops.
- "Good practice": We document numerous examples of good practice on CSR implemented by econsense companies.
- Keeping in touch: Our "Sustainability Get-Togethers" in Berlin, "Good practice live!" journalists' tours and stakeholder meetings offer a wide variety of stakeholders the opportunity to discuss different CSR topics.
- Nurturing partnerships: We create synergy effects by co-operating closely with our partners (WBCSD, CSR Europe, UPJ) at national and international level.
- "In Dialogue": At our annual "in Dialogue" meeting, we present our main ongoing topics.
Members
24 members (view members)
Chairperson
Mr. Michael Hölz, Global Head Sustainable Development Deutsche Bank AG
Contact
Thomas Koenen, Managing Director
e-mail: info@econsense.de
Phone: +49 (30) 2028 1474
Fax: +49 (30) 2028 2474
Address: Breite Straße 29, 10178 Berlin, Germany
