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
Schwarz Group
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 (...)
Babbel, Forto, Project A
Financial support and cooperation with the start-up "JoinPolitics", whose goal is the promotion of young political talents by providing expertise. (...)
Over 1000 Companies globally
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 (...)
BVB, Daimler, Deutsche Bank, VW, Deutsche
Bahn
German companies join forces to financially support the expansion of Yad Vashem in Israel. (...)
Walt Disney Company
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 (...)
Vorwerk, Otto, Bahlsen, Kienbaum, Hipp
Cooperation on "Made in Germany - Made by Diversity" initiative as a sign against racism & discrimination.
"I think it's important that companies (...)
Patagonia
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 (...)
Siemens, BASF, Robert Bosch
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 (...)