Poland

Responsible Business Forum

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http://www.odpowiedzialnybiznes.pl/

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. Responsible Business Forum is the oldest and the biggest nongovernmental organization in Poland to provide in-depth focus on the concept of corporate social responsibility.

Mission

The Forum's mission is to make the idea of responsible business widespread as a standard in Poland in order to increase companies' compet

itiveness, to satisfy society, and to improve the state of the natural environment.

Activities

Responsible Business Forum has four areas of activities:

Promoting responsible business

  • Comprehensive website http://www.odpowiedzialnybiznes.pl/
  • Monthly Newsletter "Respo"
  • Annual Conference, CSR Marketplace in Poland and other events
  • Partnership in local and industrialCSR initiatives
  • Partner of CSR contests: Sustainability Reports, Social Campaign of the Year, Globe Award Polish Edition, Responsible Companies Ranking
  • Cooperation with media, public administration, and international organizations

Supporting companies in implementing CSR

  • Partnership Program - in-depth cooperation program between Responsible Business Forum and companies which with their commitment and actions contribute to responsible business idea dissemination in Poland.
  • Projects for SMEs
  • 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)
  • Responsible Business Academy

CSR analysis and development

  • Annual Report on CSR in Poland
  • CSR Index: self-assessment tool
  • Research e.g. Managers 500 and Responsible Business, SMEs and Responsible Business, Supply Chain Management, Capital Market and CSR, Young Consumers on CSR.
  • Publications: "15 Polish Examples of CSR", "Diversity management in Poland".

Chairperson

Mirella Panek-Owsianska, Director General and President of the Board, Responsible Business Forum

Members

49 members (view members)

Contact

Mirella Panek-Owsianska

e-mail: mirella@fob.org.pl; biuro@fob.org.pl

Phone: (+48 22) 6271871

Fax: (+48 22) 627 18 72

Address: Ul. Szpitalna 5/5, 00-031Warsaw, Poland

Website: http://www.odpowiedzialnybiznes.pl/