What is Corporate Social Responsibility? - InnoTrain CSR
What is Corporate Social Responsibility? - InnoTrain CSR
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