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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

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All Examples 

Amazon, Google, Starbucks...

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

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We4Europe

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 (...)

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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 (...)

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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. (...)

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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 (...)

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BVB, Daimler, Deutsche Bank, VW, Deutsche
Bahn

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

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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 (...)

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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 (...)

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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 (...)

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