Chronology of Best Practices
CPR activities from around the world
Chronology of companies employing a socio-political stance
This section provides a chronological overview of companies that take responsibility in the public sphere in the sense of CPR. Examples range from encouraging employees to participate in democratic elections to rejecting illiberal policies and movements. CPR can take place in at least four fields of action:
1. Responsible Lobbying
Political advocacy focused on transparency, multi-stakeholder engagement, and the common good
1. Responsible Lobbying
Socio-political engagement, e.g. through educational activities, dialogue facilitation or community organizing
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All Examples
GSK
The pharmaceuticals company GSK has a comprehensive anti-bribery and anti-corruption policy concerning the firm's lobbying activity. (...)
Adidas
The sporting goods company is ending its partnership with rapper Ye, effective immediately, following the rapper's anti-Semitic public statements (...).
Eon, Evonik, Lufthansa, Pfizer, Telekom, and others
500 German companies have joined forces to stand up for diversity and pluralism in a campaign called #Zusammenland (‘together land’). (...)
Apple, Nike, Ikea, Target
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 (...)
IBM, Pirelli, and others
A group of companies have pledged to abide by the Erb Principles for Corporate Political Responsibility. (...)
Allstate
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. (...)
Ecotricity
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. (...)
Wir stehen für Werte
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’). (...)