Unification of environmental methods and initiatives If a company wants to promote its products in different markets as eco-friendly, it is confronted with a variety of different methods and initiatives. For this reason, the European Union is working on the development and implementation of an environmental footprint for products and companies. The conference from April…
From the 5th of April 2018, all invited companies can start completing the DJSI assessment 2018. Companies that take part in such questionnaire will then be eligible for the inclusion in one of the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices. Corporate Sustainability Assessment from RobecoSAM: gateway to the DJSI The CSA (Corporate Sustainability Assessment) from RobecoSAM, also called DJSI assessment,…
The SDGs are becoming increasingly important in the economy. This is particularly evident in sustainability reporting practice, as CSR reporting is undergoing change. More than 80 % of all DAX30 companies have already integrated the SDGs (in several forms) into their recently published sustainability reports (see Umweltdialog, 30th August 2017). With the entry into force…
The World Water Day was proposed on the Agenda 21 of the UNCED in Rio de Janeiro. The day should be used by the member states of the UN to promote concrete actions in their countries and to draw attention to this important resource. Non-governmental organizations and companies are also putting emphasis on water on…
Der Weltwassertag wurde im Zuge der Agenda 21 der UNCED in Rio de Janeiro vorgeschlagen. Der Tag soll durch die Mitgliedsstaaten der UN dazu genutzt werden, konkrete Aktionen in ihren Ländern zu fördern und auf diese wichtige Ressource aufmerksam zu machen. Auch nichtstaatliche Organisationen und Unternehmen stellen an diesem Tag Wasser in den Vordergrund. Was…
An alternative to the traditional form of product and service acquisition is in vogue. Sharing Economy is the buzzword here. Essentially, this involves the temporary transfer of use of products that are lent, exchanged or shared. This can be observed both in the private and in the business environment. Sharing Economy – Definition Sharing Economy…
This blog article briefly discusses the framework conditions as well as possible measures for drafting a ‘Sustainability Policy’ and makes a point of reference to the EcoVadis sustainability assessment platform. Short introduction – what is a ‘Sustainability Policy’? A ‘Sustainability Policy’ sets a defined framework and limits the necessary actions to achieve the goals in…
Your daily companion for working in the field of corporate responsibility The field of CSR is becoming more and more complex. Sustainability plays an increasing role. Every company but also private individuals are confronted with this megatrend. The DFGE CSR-Handbook helps you to stay up to date and to make your business sustainable and future-oriented.…
First of all, it is necessary to understand what CSR is. CSR stands for “Corporate Social Responsibility”. The guiding principle is that economy is a global network of mutually depending influencing factors. The main focus of a CSR-strategy is to protect people (employees of the company, employees of suppliers, the society in general) and the…
On September 20th 2017, around 180 suppliers and buyers using the EcoVadis platform met in Düsseldorf for the EcoVadis CSR day. The aim of the event was to bring together buyers and suppliers and for them to exchange best practice business cases on how to further improve their sustainability efforts. As the exclusive partner in…
