European Commission

Corporate Social Responsibility
National Public Policies in the European Union

Compendium 2014

Manuscript completed in September 2014

Contents

List of acronyms
1. Introduction
1.1. European and international influences on CSR
1.2. About this Compendium
2. Developments in CSR policy in the EU
2.1. Origins and development of CSR policy in the EU
2.2. Commitment to international and EU standards
2.3. EU Support to CSR development in Member States
2.4. Supporting CSR development outside EU Member States
3. National CSR priorities
3.1. Contextual factors shaping national CSR priorities
3.2. Current status of the development of National Action Plans on CSR and Business and Human Rights
3.3. Common CSR priorities
4. Alignment with Global CSR Approaches
4.1. OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises
4.2. UN Global Compact
4.3. UN Guiding Principles of Business and Human Rights
4.4. ISO 26000 and Global Reporting Initiative
5. Human Rights and Responsible Supply Chain Management
5.1. Structures and institutions
5.2. Partnership development
5.3. Practical support tools and provision of information
5.4. Legislation
6. CSR in SMEs
6.1. Knowledge exchange / provision of information / dissemination of good practices
6.2. Training
6.3. (Self-)Assessment
6.4. Programmes
7. Social and Employment Policies
7.1. Supporting the integration of people furthest from the labour market
7.2. Awards / seals
7.3. Promotion of CSR and diversity in workplace policies
7.4. Volunteering programmes
7.5. Social dialogue and stakeholder engagement
7.6. Social entrepreneurship
8. Consumer Awareness and Responsible Business Promotion
8.1. Campaigns
8.2. Labelling and benchmarking
8.3. Awards
8.4. Dialogue and consumer rights
9. CSR Reporting and Disclosure
9.1. Legislation and reporting requirements
9.2. Support for reporting
10. CSR in Education and Training
10.1. CSR in education
10.2. Training on CSR outside educational institutions
11. Sustainable Public Procurement
11.1. Legislation
11.2. Strategies/action plans
11.3. Partnering
11.4. Promotion of sustainable public procurement (e.g. through programmes and practical tools)
12. Socially-Responsible Investment
12.1. Legislation
12.2. Guidance
12.3. Incentives for and promotion of SRI
13. Financial Obligation and Anti-corruption
13.1. Structures/institutions
13.2. Legislation
13.3. Action plans and reforms
13.4. Promotion of corporate governance
14. CSR approaches to Tackling Climate Change and Environmental Sustainability
14.1. Guidance, action plans and awareness-raising
ANNEX: CSR practices in Member States


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