Poland
Responsible Business Forum
Profile
The Responsible Business Forum (FOB) was founded in 2000 by a group of Polish businessmen, academics and nongovernmental organisations. The organisation was the first in Poland to provide an in-depth focus on corporate social responsibility. FOB not only creates an opportunity for managers, public administration and social activists to exchange experiences, but also researches appropriate case studies in the field of CSR for enterprises operating in Poland.
Mission
To promote CSR as a standard among Polish businesses in order to increase a company's competitiveness, build public content and help protect the natural environment.
Activities
Responsible Business Forum has four areas of activities:
Promoting responsible business
- Comprehensive website www.odpowiedzialnybiznes.pl
- Monthly Newsletter ( "Respo")
- Annual Conference, CSR Marketplace in Poland and other events
- Publications e.g. Responsible business in irresponsible world, More than profit
Helping companies in implementing CSR
- Partnership Program - a comprehensive cooperation with companies, which include discussions Talking about responsible business, workshops, meetings, newsletter, consultation and common projects
- Projects for SMEs
- New competitive advantages project financed by the European Social Fund (www.konkurencyjnafirma.pl)
- Talking about good business - series of seminars organised together with Strategic Partners
Working with business to benefit society
- The Responsible Business League (programme for students, which associates 20 student's organisations)
Monitoring and evaluating CSR
- Annual Report on CSR in Poland
- CSR Index: self-assessment tool
- Research e.g. Managers 500 and Responsible Business, SMEs and Responsible Business
Chairperson
Mirella Panek-Owsianska, Director General and President of the Board, Responsible Business Forum
Members
28 members (view members)
Contact
Mirella Panek-Owsianska
e-mail: mirella@fob.org.pl
Phone: (+48 22) 6271871
Fax: (+48 22) 627 18 72
Address: Ul. Szpitalna 5/5, 00-031Warsaw, Poland
