The Hannover-CEO of the waste disposal company Aha has taken a firm stand against right-wing extremists to influence the company’s works council. After the election of a representative closely aligned with Germany’s AfD to the works council, CEO Julia Fürst described the result as a “wake-up call”.

The CEO of German energy company E.ON has commented on the fourth anniversary of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine and recent developments in the Middle East.

Nucao is a chocolate company based in Leipzig. In light of the elections in three Eastern German states, the Co-Founder and CMO of Nucao has taken a strong stance against all forms of right-wing extremism and exclusion. (...)

The British multinational hospitality company IHG Hotels & Resorts not only encourages their employees to fight for social justice (...)

The Swiss company Proton provides an open-source and publicly audited VPN Service. Proton stands for privacy on the internet and for access to information as a human right. (...)

The German drugstore chain dm launched its campaign “Gemeinsam für Demokratie” (United for Democracy), celebrating the 75th anniversary of the German Basic Law (...)

The German drug store chain Rossmann has used Tesla’s electric cars as company vehicles due to the company's commitment to reducing fossil fuel emissions. However, following Elon Musk's public endorsement of Donald Trump (...)

Business associations are taking a stance ahead of the elections in Eastern German states. The Association of Family Entrepreneurs Saxony has released banners in front of Saxony's major airports in Dresden and Leipzig with the slogan "Keine Reise ins Blaue. Sachsens Wirtschaft braucht Zuversicht" ("No journey into the blue. Saxony's economy needs confidence") (...)

Ahead of the European elections in June 2024, Oatly and Patagonia teamed up to combat the worrying low voter turnout from past elections (...)

Since 2018, the German grocery chain EDEKA has partnered with the foundation nebenan.de (‘nextdoor.de’) (...)

Being part of the Schulterschluss Wolfsburger Demokraten (‘Solidarity of Wolfsburg’s Democrats’), the German car manufacturer VW co-initiated a demonstration for democracy and solidarity (...)

A group of German organizations from civil society and business have teamed up to form an alliance named "Vereint für Demokratie" ('United for Democracy'). (...)

Melanie Kreis, CFO of the logistics giant DHL, has called upon companies to assume greater social and political responsibility. (...)

Three companies from the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate are participating in a political education program run by the state's parliament, the Landtag. (...)

An alliance of 30 German companies and trade associations, including the likes of Siemens, Deutsche Bank and Mercedes Benz, have joined an alliance for democracy entitled “Wir stehen für Werte” (‘We stand for values’). (...)

The German drug store chain dm rewards its employees for volunteering at polling stations for the 2024 European elections. (...)

A group of companies have pledged to abide by the Erb Principles for Corporate Political Responsibility. (...)

The energy firm Sahara Group recently upgraded the Maitama Divisional Police Headquarters in the Nigerian capital Abuja. [...]

With its "27 percent of us - #KeineWirtschaftOhneWir" (#noeconomywithoutwe) campaign, the German Chamber of Industry and Commerce (DIHK) emphasizes the importance of people with a migration background for the country’s prosperity...

In response to changes in US abortion laws, companies such as Amazon, Apple, and JP Morgan have announced plans to reimburse employees who travel out of state for abortion services. (...)

The German machine manufacturer Trumpf has established itself as a supporter of MINT education. (...)

The pharmaceuticals company GSK has a comprehensive anti-bribery and anti-corruption policy concerning the firm's lobbying activity. (...)

500 German companies have joined forces to stand up for diversity and pluralism in a campaign called #Zusammenland (‘together land’). (...)

OpenAI plans to engage policymakers, educators, and artists around the world to help regulate AI. (...)

The telecommunications company AT&T publishes a “political congruency report” detailing the behavior of the politicians to whom it has made political contributions. (...)

Several companies have implemented formats that allow their employees to have a say in their company’s stance on the issues of the day. (...)

The association of over 500 technology firms in the German state of Saxony, Silicon Saxony, has taken a clear stance against a surge of far-right politics in its region. (...)

Numerous Australian business leaders have endorsed an open letter denouncing antisemitism. The text advocates for fair treatment for all Australians, underscoring the principles of respect, inclusivity, and dignity.

The American insurance company Allstate has teamed up with the Aspen Institute and the educational non-profit Facing History and Ourselves to initiate The Better Arguments Project. (...)

In a joint statement, numerous German companies have publicly condemned Hamas' terrorist attack on Israel on 7 October and at the same time (...)

Leading Australian companies vow to take steps to enhance opportunities for the country's Indigenous population. Their pledge takes place against the background of the October 14 referendum (...)

„When the government lacks clear policies to prevent corruption, the responsibility falls on companies." says Fernando Sentíes, a Mexican business man and CEO of AMITAI (...)

The German specialty chemicals manufacturer LANXESS has given itself a set of principles that will govern its participation in the political sphere (...)

Antje von Dewitz, CEO of the outdoor clothing manufacturer VAUDE, has called on German corporate leaders to assume more political responsibility.

Dale Vince, CEO of the British clean energy provider Ecotricity, has committed his company to a proactive and responsible stance in lobbying for more stringent climate legislation. (...)

Founded in 2023, the mission of this initiative is to speak up against extremism, bigotry and political violence in its members’ personal and professional networks.

The company has been active in advocating for gun control measures and has publicly stated its support for stricter gun laws in the United States (...)

Patagonia, an outdoor apparel company, has taken a strong stand for environmental protection and sustainability. The company took legal action against the Trump administration ahead of the 2018 midterm elections to protect public lands and supports environmental initiatives (...)

On Facebook, the British brand published an image of the new brand "Tolerance" with the slogan "Are they too colorful, you are too brown". This is their reaction to the xenophobic riots against refugees and arson attacks against residential homes.

The sporting goods company is ending its partnership with rapper Ye, effective immediately, following the rapper's anti-Semitic public statements (...).

In response to Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine since February 2022, many companies are drawing consequences (...)

Deutsche Telekom has launched a campaign against online hate speech under the hashtag #GegenHassimNetz. Together with (...)

Following the ban of the "One Love" captain's armband by the DFB (German Football Association) at the World Cup in Qatar, the German Supermarket chain Rewe announce (...)

Eight top German managers argue in the opinion piece "Withdrawing from China cuts us off" for a new China strategy: more technological leadership, less dependence, and (...)

173 US-Businesses (including Apple, Nike, Ikea, Target) signed a letter urging senators to pass the Respect for Marriage Act. This would nationally codify federal marriage (...)

Disney has spoken out in support of the rights of the LGBTQ* community following the passage of the "Don't say gay bill" in Florida. This law "should never have passed (...)

Together with its retail partners Lidl and Kaufland, food and in-kind donations worth 10 million euros have been pledged to supply Ukrainian refugees. "The (...)

Over 1,000 companies have publicly announced they are voluntarily curtailing operations in Russia to some degree beyond the bare minimum legally required by international (...)

Phone providers offer free phone calls and SMS to Ukraine, and local roaming charges are currently waived. (...)

#TeamDemokratie - The youth participation initiative of "Lernort Stadion" (nationwide network for political education in soccer stadiums). A variety of events, digital formats (...)

Cooperation/funding "Initiative Neue Soziale Marktwirtschaft" (INSM, “Initiative New Social Market Economy”) as a cross-party think tank; the aim is to anchor the social market (...)

"Bähnle": the company provides a bus route to improve the infrastructure of the area surrounding its head quarter. (...)

Payment of health insurance for employees as well as funding of higher education; strengthening a sustainable value chain through local projects and financial support in (...)

We4Europe is a group of companies that want to jointly strengthen the idea of Europe. Their statement reads: "We stand up for the future of Europe. This topic is and will (...)

Positioning against right-wing extremism through public statement as well as profile blocking of right-wing extremist users. (...)

Explicit distancing from AfD (“Alternative für Deutschland”) party in light of its right-wing extremism plus initiation of internal employee (...)

“Dream Crazier” campaign with football player Colin Kaepernick against discrimination and racism. (...)

German Telekom cooperates with the Federal Agency for Civic Education on Wahl-O-Mat project; Spotify creates "Get Vocal, Europe!" playlists (...)

Cooperation on "Made in Germany - Made by Diversity" initiative as a sign against racism & discrimination.
"I think it's important that companies (...)

German companies join forces to financially support the expansion of Yad Vashem in Israel. (...)

Financial support and cooperation with the start-up "JoinPolitics", whose goal is the promotion of young political talents by providing expertise. (...)

Evonik, Kion, NOMOS Glashütte, VW, UFA, ALBA join forces as pilot companies for the "Business Council for Democracy" (initiated by the Hertie Foundation, the Robert Bosch (...)

Joint statement by several hundred CEOs and companies against planned voting rights restrictions in several US states, e.g. Texas, Georgia. (...)

The U.S. ice cream company has announced it will stop selling its products in Israeli-occupied territories in the West Bank as well as East Jerusalem. (...)

In response to key stakeholders' rejection of anti-democratic statements/stances by some U.S. Members of Congress (regarding the 2020 presidential election):
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Philip Morris GmbH initiates the democracy award "Power for Democracy Awards 2021". The company is convinced that businesses should contribute to protecting the (...)

The company uses the slogan "Kreuz ohne Haken!" (meaning “no swastikas!”) to promote voting for a party acting within the confines of democracy in September’s German federal (...)

The German beverage company advocates on Twitter for objective information campaigns ("Read the party programs!") and urges citizens to participate in the federal election. (...)

Supermarket removes True Fruits "AfD" smoothie from its shelves, commenting that there is no space on their shelves for far-right ideology. (...)

Network of leading U.S. companies introduces the ‘Move The Needle’ campaign: “It’s the business community’s efforts to support the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines, (...)

Airbnb provides free accommodations for 20,000 Afghan refugees after the Taliban takeover. This is funded by donations and corporate governance. (...)

150 German companies are adapting their advertising slogans to urge consumers to get vaccinated. Online, the project is trending under the hashtag #ZusammenGegenCorona. (...)

The investment firm has published its Global Principles for 2022, calling on companies to address climate change by operating within the 1.5-degree target. In addition, a (...)

Public Statement which criticizes the spread of false information regarding the accusation of election fraud in the 2020 presidential elections as anti-democratic (...)