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DISCERNO 3 - issue September DISCERNO: CEEP-CSR LABEL AWARD CEREMONY
The next award ceremony of the current DISCERNO project will take place on the evening of the 26th of October 2009, in Brussels. The external evaluation has been in process since the 15th July 2009, and will deliver the results of the best enterprises to receive the CEEP-CSR label at the ceremony.
Furthermore, the DISCERNO III project will start a second call-up in autumn for the next CEEP-CSR-labelling.
For more information contact CEEP Secretariat:
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------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | Activities of the European Institutions in the field of CSR
European Multi-Stakeholder Meeting in CSR
DG Enterprise & Industry
European Commission Vice-President Günter Verheugen, responsible for Enterprise & Industry, and Commissioner Vladimír Špidla for Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities, renewed their call on European businesses to visibly step up their commitment to corporate social responsibility (CSR) at a meeting which took place on the 10th of February 2009. READ MORE...
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| European Responsible Entrepreneurship Bulletin
“The European Responsible Entrepreneurship Bulletin” is a free information service provided by the European Commission (Directorate-General for Enterprise and Industry). It aims to facilitate the exchange of information and ideas amongst people and organisations interested in responsible entrepreneurship, corporate social responsibility, and small and medium-sized enterprises. READ MORE...
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | The European Toolbox Road Show: CSR Europe and national partners equip companies and stakeholders with new CSR tools
From February 2009 to January 2010, CSR Europe and its national partners will, in cooperation with business leaders and stakeholder participants, develop and implement national sessions on new CSR tools and networks throughout Europe as part of a European Toolbox Road Show.
This European Toolbox Road Show aims to disseminate the tools developed by the CSR Laboratories and equip companies and stakeholders with relevant, useful and practical CSR tools.
To learn more about the tools, please visit CSR Europe's Toolbox: www.csreurope.org/pages/en/toolbox.html
and read more about the European Toolbox Road Show: www.csreurope.org/pages/en/roadshow.html
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | European Commission: YOUR WORLD, YOUR BUSINESS
YOUR WORLD, YOUR BUSINESS is a common partnership between the European Commission and Junior Achievement-Young Enterprise. It fosters European policy objectives in the field of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and entrepreneurship education. The target audience are young people between 16 and 19 years but, their teachers could participate as well.
YOUR WORLD, YOUR BUSINESS targets to inspire young people to become the sort of entrepreneurs which our society increasingly needs. These ‘new’ entrepreneurs should be creative, dynamic and strong-willed to make the world a better place.
If you have a look at the potential of entrepreneurs you assert that they can make money, create jobs and provide solutions to some of the environmental and social challenges in our society.
The teacher’s guide gives teachers some ideas to introduce their students to the notion of being an entrepreneur, especially linked to environmental and social issues.
For more information about the teacher’s guide and the accompanying videos (in 24 different languages) on: ec.europa.eu
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | International Guidelines for social responsibility
ISO, the International Organization for Standardization, has decided to launch the development of an International Standard, providing guidelines for social responsibility
Consensus was achieved among the multi-stakeholder participants in the ISO Working Group on Social Responsibility (ISO/WG SR) at its latest meeting on the way forward for the future ISO 26000 Standard.
The group's 7th plenary meeting, held in Québec City, Québec, Canada, on 18-22 May 2009, addressed issues stemming from more than 3 000 comments submitted in a successful vote on the Committee Draft of the standard taken before the meeting. ISO 26000 is now moving to the status of a Draft International Standard by October 2009, READ MORE... | CSR in the tourism sector in Bulgaria
Tourism contributes a significant part to the economies of many EU-member states. It is one of the world’s largest industries as well. A well developed and fostered tourism sector could provide employment opportunities as well as encourage social and intercultural exchanges. Furthermore, well maintained tourism could attract foreign investments. READ MORE... | | EVENTS: | 12th annual conference organised by CEEP Local Enterprise Committee on the theme:
“LOCAL ENTERPRISES STEPPING UP: FROM GLOBAL CRISIS TO NEW OPPORTUNITIES”
The Conference will take place on Tuesday 27th October 2009, 9:30 – 17:30
CEEP’s Annual Conference of Local Enterprises is the only consolidated event at European level offering a stage for decision-makers and local providers of services of general interest to exchange their views and be heard by the European institutions. READ MORE... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | 20 – 21 October 2009 International CSR Conference – CSR’09
The conference entitled with ‘Turning innovation into responsibility’ will take place in Bucharest, Romania, on 20th to 21st of October 2009.
The focus of this year’s conference lies in how business leaders will deal with CSR and sustainability challenges in the current climate and economic crises.
There will be a participation fee. More information on: www.csr09.ro ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | 09 – 10 July 2009 - 1st International Congress on Corporate Social Responsibility, SPAIN
The City of Badalona (Spain) hosted on 9th and 10th July the event Badalona Moda which gathered important international personalities and experts of the textile sector. In the framework of this event, jointly organised by the City of Badalona / Reactivació Badalona SA, ACTE and the Gremi d'Indústries de la Confecció de Barcelona, the 1st International Congress on CSR, the "Joaquim Mercader Competition for Young Designers" and a Business Encounter of textile firms and designers will take place.
Badalona Moda promoted best practices in the field of human and labour rights, environment and health. Also, issues related to consumer behaviour and awareness was discussed.
The Business Encounter aimed at enhancing the incorporation of design in businesses to increase their competitiveness and avoid relocation of high value added processes. Badalona Moda is part of the project "ACTE: a network for innovation" submitted recently by members of ACTE Spain
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