Fostering Corporate Responsibility through Self- and Co-regulation

Appendix
Nøglehullet
Date of creation
2009
Public bodies
Danish Veterinary and Food
Administration
Denmark
The ”Keyhole” is a voluntary food label that identifi es healthier food products within a
product group. It is a common Nordic label for healthier food products in Denmark, Norway
and Sweden based on the Swedish ”Keyhole”, which was established in 1989. In 2009, the
label was launched as Denmark's offi cial nutrition label. Food producers are responsible for
ensuring that foods with the ”Keyhole” symbol conform to the Danish Veterinary and Food
Administration’s regulations on its use. There are 25 categories within nine product groups.
However, each country can adapt the label by revising the criteria of the original Swedish
”Keyhole” and adding local product groups.
Awarenessraising
Link: www.noeglehullet.dk/services/English/forside.htm
CSR Kompasset
Date of creation
2005
Public bodies
Danish Veterinary and Food
Administration
Denmark
The ”CSR Compass” is a free online tool that can help companies implement responsible
supply-chain management. It targets small and medium-sized production, trade and service
companies. Originally developed in 2005, it was extensively revised in 2010. The structure of
the ”CSR Compass” and its advice and guidelines are in line with national and international
trends and best practice standards, including those of the U.N. Global Compact, the OECD,
Business for Social Responsibility (BSR), the Business Social Compliance Initiative (BSCI),
the Danish Ethical Trading Initiative (DIEH) and the Danish Council on Corporate Social
Responsibility.
Link: www.csrcompass.com/about-csr-compass
Platform Verduurzaming Voetsel (PVV)
Date of creation
2009
Public bodies
Ministry of Economic Affairs,
Farming and Innovation
Netherlands
Within the ”Platform for Sustainable Food”, the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Farming and
Innovation partners with leading NGOs in the fi eld of fair trade and sustainability as well as
business partners who can be viewed as benchmark-setters. It aims to reduce the negative
impacts of production and transport in the retail trade, improve the living conditions of
animals and support fair trade. The initiative pursues its objectives via three approaches: (1)
sharing knowledge and developing standards; (2) funding pilot studies; and (3) performing
political and publicity work. The goals are reached by having different partners along the
entire retail supply chain in the Netherlands collaborate in related efforts.
Link: www.verduurzamingvoedsel.nl/home
The Courtauld Commitment
Date of creation
2005
Public bodies
Waste & Resources Action
Programme (WRAP)
United Kingdom
The Courtauld Commitment is a partnering initiative aimed at reducing the amount of
household waste sent to landfi ll as well as the environmental burden of food and packaging
waste. There are two phases to the commitment: Phase 1 ending in 2008, and Phase 2
ending in 2012. A third phase has been mooted. The initiative targets both individual
companies and their trade associations. Initial industry involvement covered only the retail
industry, but the food- and beverage-manufacturing industry has also become a signifi cant
participant. The WRAP, a government-funded nonprofi t company, manages the programme.
It helps signatory companies develop waste-reduction plans and provides free consultancy.
Partnering
Link: www.wrap.org.uk/content/courtauld-commitment-2-0
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