In addition to policy-making activities, implementing and adhering to social and environmental standards requires, above all, responsible business practices. Alongside policy measures at national level, the way in which issues such as responsibility and sustainability are addressed in an international context is particularly crucial.
CSR policy
Social and environmental responsibility concerns all of us – both in Germany, in Europe and around the world.
CSR national
Tackling the key challenges of the 21st century requires efforts by all parts of society. Neither policy-makers nor the private sector nor civil society is able to rise to global challenges like climate change, the fight against poverty or the protection of human rights alone.
The EU's CSR policy
The EU's strategy clearly demonstrates that the positive development of the European economy is closely related to Europe's companies putting sustainability and corporate responsibility into practice on the ground and that these issues have to be driven by these very companies. To facilitate this, the EU is creating a shared political framework and promoting the discussion on CSR.
CSR: the global dimension
In a global economy we need global strategies which foster sustainability and corporate responsibility. Institutions such as the United Nations or the OECD shape such an environment in close consultation with each other and with national governments.