PRESS RELEASE   Leading businesses Syensqo, BASF, PPC, Titan, Hitachi, Autostrade per l'Italia, Leonardo, Coca-Cola HBC, and the national CSR Network Impronta Etica joined forces to integrate solid biodiversity management strategies into business operations. In 2024, the Alliance will prioritize mitigating business site impacts on biodiversity, integrating conservation efforts into CSR and sustainability policies. In 2025, the Alliance will open to the participation of non-member companies. To learn more, interested businesses are invited to join Alliance partners at the European S ..read more

  The Manifesto, written in collaboration with over 60 leading CSR Networks and businesses in Europe, is a call for “Action over Ambition” to deliver a Just Industrial Transition. It offers 5 key policy recommendations to translate EU sustainability goals and standards into actionable measures for businesses. Contributors to the Manifesto will join the European Sustainable Industry Summit 2024, taking place in Brussels on 25-26 June. Register now and join 300+ C-level representatives of the European Institutions, businesses, and civil society organizations to shape the next era of co ..read more

  On 19th April at the European Parliament, CSR Europe and the Fair Tax Foundation will launch the Tax Responsibility and Transparency Index for multinational enterprises who wish to benchmark themselves against the best of the best – be that high-bar civil society voluntary standards or exemplar companies.     The Tax Responsibility and Transparency Index has been constructed after 12 months of extensive consultation with business, investors, and civil society and will allow multinational businesses of all sizes to strive for the highest standards of responsible ..read more

  The consultation is part of Drive Plus partners’ efforts to bolster collaboration with Drive Sustainability’s OEMs to harmonize sustainability standards in the industry. The SAQ is the industry standard to assess more than 55.000 suppliers worldwide and ensure sustainable environmental and human rights practices throughout the supply chain     In 2024, the 38 automotive suppliers and suppliers’ associations within the Drive Plus platform are intensifying their collaboration with Drive Sustainability’s 16 Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs). Currently, Drive Plu ..read more

  Discover the upcoming Sustainability Awareness Days for March and April, and embrace the opportunity to leverage your sustainable efforts     8 March – International Women’s Day Celebrate women's achievements. Raise awareness about discrimination. Take action to drive gender parity. International Women’s Day (IWD) belongs to everyone, everywhere. Inclusion means all IWD action is valid. READ MORE 18 - 21 March - Research and Innovation Days Celebrating the 40-year journey through the Research and Innovation Framework Programmes, the R&I days 2024 will debat ..read more

  Developed by CSR Europe in collaboration with Fair Tax Foundation and leading multinational companies, the new tool is set to offer practical support to businesses looking into assessing the level of transparency and responsibility of their tax strategy. The Index, which also aligns with key EU tax disclosure requirements like the Country-by-Country Reporting Directive, will be launched on 19th April at a high-level event.     On 19th April 2024, CSR Europe and Fair Tax Foundation will release the first-ever corporate Tax Index, aimed at measuring the level of tax ..read more

  The newly updated service guides companies in identifying key material issues across financial, environmental, social, and governance (ESG) domains. Steps of the assessment to develop your tailored double-materiality matrix include a risk-assessment, sector analysis, a benchmark matrix, and the delivery of a stakeholder dialogue with internal and external parties for feedback.     In recent years, the concept of materiality in corporate sustainability reporting has undergone a significant transformation. Traditionally confined to financial factors, materiality has ..read more

  The series is designed to aid companies in their compliance efforts towards the respect of human rights and the environment across their value chain. Corporate members are invited to join the first session of the series, taking place online on 7 March. The event will focus on the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CS3D), members’ expectations and challenges, as well as the implications of the failed approval by the EU Council.     The Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CS3D) stands as a pivotal piece of legislation poised to establish ..read more

  The consultation is part of Drive Plus partners’ efforts to bolster collaboration with Drive Sustainability’s OEMs to harmonize sustainability standards in the industry. The SAQ,  used for the assessment of more than 55.000 suppliers worldwide, is the industry standard to assess and ensure sustainable environmental and human rights practices throughout the supply chain.     In 2024, the 38 automotive suppliers and suppliers’ associations within the Drive Plus platform are intensifying their collaboration with Drive Sustainability’s 17 Original Equipment Manufa ..read more

   The European Investment Bank, the lending arm of the European Union, confirmed its partnership with CSR Europe’s European Sustainable Industry Summit 2024. The event, taking place in Brussels on 25-26 June 2024, is poised to bring together leading business, policymakers, and stakeholders striving to lead and deliver sustainable action over ambition.     In line with its commitment to sustainability and climate action, the European Investment Bank (EIB) has confirmed its partnership with the prestigious European Sustainable Industry Summit, organized by CSR Eu ..read more