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
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 (...)
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. (...)
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. (...)
Vaude Sport GmbH
"Bähnle": the company provides a bus route to improve the infrastructure of the area surrounding its head quarter. (...)
Telekom, Verizon, Vodafone, 1&1
Phone providers offer free phone calls and SMS to Ukraine, and local roaming charges are currently waived. (...)
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 (...)
Amazon, Google, Starbucks...
Joint statement by several hundred CEOs and companies against planned voting rights restrictions in several US states, e.g. Texas, Georgia. (...)