Implementation of Corporate Social Responsibility in Central Europe

Project summary

Given the cultural differences, economic situations and National legislations among the different EU countries, CSR implementation has reached different level of development, influencing greatly the provision of trainings in the companies and the provision of professional support by business consultant. One of the reasons for the increased level of interest is the participation of many western EU companies on CEE territories and the growing relations and economic interests, as observed by the partners. The present proposal is aimed at finding the best education solution to formulate a CV for the production of a training in CSR, that can satisfy the needs of future participants especially the ones coming from Central and East Europe, and offer them a better prospective on how sustainable and ethical organizations operate, to learn how to get enterprises interested in improve their CSR activities. Such care for employees and customers by a company has a direct impact on employees productivity, company’s image and with a huge benefit on company's competitiveness. By actively promoting social responsibility at all organizational levels, enterprises can significantly contribute to the European Union’s objectives of sustainable development and creation of the highly competitive social market economy. The partners will analyse different aspects and situations related to sustainable and socially responsible organization, ethical behaviours, and sustainable management of resources in Central and East Europe to investigate the learning approach to deliver training to managers, business consultants, government officials and other professionals responsible for implementing CSR activities or monitoring them. Then participants and stakeholders will invited in taking part in different workshops in the participating countries to give Managers, firm representatives, CSR managers, consultants on CSR, entrepreneurs but also trainers and University professors specialised in management the possibility to meet and discuss the selected topics. Those are the results that will be sustained after the project * A digital handbook with the contents and materials to run 5 thematic workshops * A cross-reference report on the needs in terms of managerial and organization competences and skills to run responsible and sustainable business practice and implement CSR polices * CV and suggested learning offer aimed at managers, firm representatives, CSR managers, business consultants, entrepreneurs the project expect to have a positive impact on the partners and on the participants as: *it allows for one or several issues to be considered and addressed in its local context, and for the mobilisation of all the relevant policies and actors. This can break down several types of boundary or barrier to local development, including: ++Between different local departments, municipalities and public administrations; ++Between local public, private and civil society organisations; ++Between local and higher level institutions like regional and national governments and universities; ++Between problem areas and areas of opportunity. It helps them to build bridges and negotiate with those that have more capacity to do so. * opens up access to a large and growing European network and body of experience. *Brings about innovation and achieving results with lasting change