Stefan Crets on the state-of-the-art of Corporate Social Responsibility in Europe
Our guest in this week's Responsible Innovation Story is Stefan Crets, Executive Director of CSR Europe.
CSR Europe is a leading European business network for Corporate Sustainability and Responsibility with nearly 100 corporate members and national partner organizations, reaching out to more than 10,000 companies all over Europe. For Stefan Crets, leadership is key for creating sustainable business transformation.
“ISO 14000 and GRI are just enough to get your house in order. A leadership approach on sustainability should go beyond that.”
Given the complexity of corporate sustainability, what practical steps can business leaders take to push the sustainability agenda to the next level?
“Leading companies understand that they cannot change things on their own. CSR Europe provides a platform for open discussion with the stakeholders involved.”
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The interview was taken prior to the outbreak of Covid-19. Therefore, social distancing measures were not implemented.
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Enjoy watching the full interview at https://youtu.be/N5UaFXI_x5E!
Click on the time stamps to watch the respective topics:
00:00 CSR Europe - The European Business Network for Corporate Sustainability and Responsibility
03:36 Going Beyond Sustainability Reporting
06:43 The Crucial Role of Innovation
07:25 Managing Business Impacts
09:01 A Common Platform for Collaboration
11:08 Leading Companies Invest into Pre-Competitive Work
12:27 Sustainability Managers as Bridges Between Inside and Outside
15:51 A CEO Call for Action
17:28 A Sustainability Narrative for Europe
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