The european alliance for CSR

CSR Europe’s “Equipped for CSR” event on 4 December 2008 will be a unique opportunity to explore how collaborative efforts between companies and stakeholders can contribute to building responsible competitiveness in Europe and gain insight into the first results of the CSR Laboratories launched under the umbrella of the European Alliance for CSR.

The Toolbox will include information, ideas and advice designed to help companies and their stakeholders address socio-economic and environmental challenges and integrate corporate social responsibility (CSR) into mainstream business practice.

The Toolbox is based on the first results of the CSR Laboratories, cross-sectoral business-stakeholder cooperation projects addressing socio-economic and environmental challenges under the umbrella of the European Alliance for CSR.

The interactive invitation-only event will be an opportunity to:

– Find out how companies from different sectors are working together with EU institutions, national governments and civil society organisations to address today’s socio-economic and environmental challenges

– Explore CSR Europe’s Toolbox with information on innovative business tools and networks around employability, education, diversity and equal opportunities, supply chain management, stakeholder engagement and many other topics

– Learn about the CSR Laboratories, collaborative projects launched under the umbrella of the European Alliance for CSR and in contribution to the European Strategy for Growth and Jobs

Gain insight into the links between CSR and competitiveness through contributions by high level speakers

Programme

12:30-13:30 Registration & Lunch

13:30-14:00 Welcome Note

Hans-Gert Pöttering, President of the European Parliament (Video Message)

Vladimir Spidla, European Commissioner for Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities

14:00-14:30 Launch of CSR Europe’s Toolbox for a Competitive and Responsible Europe

Viscount Etienne Davignon, Ministre d’Etat, Vice President Suez-Tractebel, President of CSR Europe

Richard Howitt, European Parliament’s Rapporteur for CSR

Lettemieke Mulder, Chair of CSR Europe’s Board of Directors and Director External Affairs – CSR & NGO Stakeholder Management at Unilever

Kerstin Born, Executive Director, CSR Europe

14:30-16:00 “Discover the Toolbox” Interactive Exhibition

Learn about new CSR tools and networks at the 20 CSR Laboratory stands and exchange ideas on how they can benefit business and society

16:00-16:30 Closing Remarks

Philip Bushill Matthews, Member of the European Parliament

Günter Verheugen, Vice President of the European Commission responsible for Enterprise and Industry

 

 

Dates & Venue: December 4, Brussels

Find out more: www.csreurope.org/toolbox