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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 

Dr. Oetker, IBM ...

Cooperation/funding "Initiative Neue Soziale Marktwirtschaft" (INSM, “Initiative New Social Market Economy”) as a cross-party think tank; the aim is to anchor the social market (...)

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VfB Stuttgart, SV Werder Bremen, BVB, etc.

#TeamDemokratie - The youth participation initiative of "Lernort Stadion" (nationwide network for political education in soccer stadiums). A variety of events, digital formats (...)

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Fishermen and Friends


On Facebook, the British brand published an image of the new brand "Tolerance" with the slogan "Are they too colorful, you are too brown". This is their reaction to the xenophobic riots against refugees and arson attacks against residential homes.

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Telekom

Deutsche Telekom has launched a campaign against online hate speech under the hashtag #GegenHassimNetz. Together with (...)

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