Stakeholder Engagement

This Laboratory increased the understanding of various innovative approaches towards stakeholder engagement mapping out proactive ways in which companies can engage with stakeholders (e.g. government(s) at various levels, NGOs, employees and trade unions) and exploring opportunities for joint action. 

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Did you know?

  • Over 30% of the blockages to CSR activities are internal, while only 8% of blockages stem from external partnerships (i.e. with stakeholders)
  • Almost 40% of the world's 1600 largest corporations discuss structured stakeholder dialogue in their CSR reports 

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Delphine Poligné from ORSE and Malia Belkacem from GDF SUEZ present the CSR Laboratory on Proactive Stakeholder Engagement 

Proactive Stakeholder Engagement

Identifying and engaging relevant stakeholders is a challenge faced by many companies, but one which critical for the credibility and innovation of business activities.

To support companies in this endeavour, Total, GDF SUEZ and Observatoire sur la Responsabilité Sociétale des Entreprises (ORSE) have used multi-stakeholder forums to increase the understanding of the current forms of engagement and the existing challenges.

Get Equipped

Stakeholder Engagement GuideProactive Stakeholder Engagement: A Practical Guide for Companies and Stakeholders (PDF)

The guide for companies and stakeholders maps the many different forms of engagement and provides options for innovative engagement mechanisms.

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