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What is Corporate Social Responsibility? - InnoTrain CSR

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The "Responsible partner" network <strong>is</strong> a regional network structure launched in<br />

Germany in 2008 at the initiative of the Bertelsmann Foundation. Local companies<br />

domiciled in the pilot region Lippe started projects to secure the sustainability of the<br />

region in cooperation with the Chamber of Industry and Commerce (IHK) Lippe<br />

Detmold, GILDE promotion of economic development and other partners. The<br />

"Responsible partner" method used for th<strong>is</strong> purpose <strong>is</strong> tailored to the needs and<br />

interests of entrepreneurs. As a results-oriented work process, it <strong>is</strong> limited to a period<br />

of one year during the initial execution phase. The cooperation for a limited period of<br />

time <strong>is</strong> intended to yield efficient dec<strong>is</strong>ions and results. Within the meaning of<br />

productivity and focus on results of the corporate network, the network will be<br />

maintained if th<strong>is</strong> <strong>is</strong> deemed necessary upon completion of the pilot phase and if<br />

positive results are achieved promptly.<br />

The initiative "Responsible partners for Lippe" <strong>is</strong> dedicated to the topics education,<br />

profession and quality of life in the region. Th<strong>is</strong> <strong>is</strong> intended to attract a greater<br />

number of skilled workers to come to and stay in Lippe, because the region hopes to<br />

be attractive and livable for families and employees in the future. In the network<br />

compr<strong>is</strong>ing more than 70 companies, institutions and private persons, good ideas<br />

and collaboration count for more than the size of the company alone. The areas of<br />

activity of the network in Lippe-Detmold are divided into four working groups:<br />

In connection with the demographic changes, the working group "Lippe residents are<br />

fitter" puts the emphas<strong>is</strong> on retaining skilled workers by offering them lifelong<br />

learning.<br />

The working group "FABEL family support in Lippe" provides a service that ass<strong>is</strong>ts<br />

working parents and single parents in "cases of emergency", thus also generating<br />

added value for companies.<br />

As a working group with a database, "JUBEL - youth and business in Lippe" hopes to<br />

collect good examples of cooperation between the industry and educational<br />

institutions to provide the required orientation guide. Th<strong>is</strong> <strong>is</strong> designed to result in a<br />

strong network between educational institutions and companies.<br />

The working group "ARMIN employees.migration.integration" promotes the<br />

professional orientation of children with a migratory background and the cooperation<br />

between different nationalities in companies.<br />

Additional information and resources<br />

Leitfaden: „Verantwortungspartner. Unternehmen. Gestalten. Region. Ein Leitfaden<br />

zur Förderung und Vernetzung des gesellschaftlichen Engagements von<br />

Unternehmen in der Region“ (Gütersloh 2010)<br />

The project "<strong>InnoTrain</strong> <strong>CSR</strong>" <strong>is</strong> organized by GILDE GmbH and has been funded with support from the European Comm<strong>is</strong>sion. Th<strong>is</strong> publication reflects the<br />

views only of the author, and the Comm<strong>is</strong>sion cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein. 12/2010<br />

,<br />

<strong>InnoTrain</strong> <strong>CSR</strong><br />

www.csr-training.eu

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