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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

Responsible Lobbying

1. Responsible Lobbying

Commentary on relevant political issues, e.g. through CEO Activism

Political Statement

1. Responsible Lobbying

Socio-political engagement, e.g. through educational activities, dialogue facilitation or community organizing

Political Participation

1. Responsible Lobbying

Provision of expertise, technology and financial means to co-create governance solutions and state infrastructure

Provision of Public Goods

What’s your take on these examples of best practices? Do you have further suggestions? We highly welcome your feedback!

All Examples 

150 german companies, e.g. Deutsche Bahn Cargo, Netto, Rittersport, BMW

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

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Philip Morris Gmbh

Philip Morris GmbH initiates the democracy award "Power for Democracy Awards 2021". The company is convinced that businesses should contribute to protecting the (...)

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Starbucks

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 (...)

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Fritz Kola

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

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Toyota

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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Ben&Jerry's

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. (...)

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Vaude Sport GmbH

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

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Telekom, Verizon, Vodafone, 1&1

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

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Evonik, VW, ALBA, UFA

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 (...)

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