Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
"Corporate Social Responsibility" is a concept whereby companies integrate social and environmental concerns in their business operations and in their interaction with their stakeholders on a voluntary basis. The Danish Commerce and Companies Agency (DCCA), under the Danish Ministry of Economic and Business Affairs, wish to show that by working strategically with CSR, companies can actually increase their competitiveness.
In 2007 the Danish Commerce and Companies Agency (DCCA) established the Danish Government Centre for CSR.
Danish Government Centre for CSR
The primary aim of the Danish Government Centre for CSR is to encourage the use of business-driven, strategic CSR among Danish businesses. The centre coordinates and implements Government initiatives within the field of CSR, including initiatives in the Government's Action Plan on CSR. Also, the centre develops and communicates knowledge and tools for businesses and other parties with an interest in CSR.
Publications
Global Compact - Small and medium-sized enterprises on their way towards global responsibility
(June 2009)
This booklet aims to inspire businesses to take action by showing how Global Compact works in practice for a number of Danish companies (Published by the Ministry of Foreign
Affairs of Denmark and the UNDP)
Caring for Climate - Nordic Best Practice
(May 2009)
This publication from Global Compact Nordic Network, the UNDP and the Danish Ministry for Foreign Affairs, presents a collection of 22 case studies from Nordic business signatories to Caring for Climate, the Global Compact's engagement platform on climate change.
Reporting on corporate social responsibility
(May 2009)
An introduction for supervisory and executive boards on how to fulfil the statutory requirements in Denmark
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Conference Report: The Promise of Socially Responsible Investing
(April 2009)
A roundtable jointly hosted by Bendheim Center for Finance, Princeton University and the Danish Ministry for Economics and Business Affairs. The conference report contains a research agenda for future research on SRI and a summary of the roundtable presentations.
Action Plan for Corporate Social Reponsibility
(September 2008)
On 14 May 2008, the Danish Government presented its Action Plan for Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) at a press conference led by the Danish Minister of Economic and Business Affairs, Bendt Bendtsen. The action plan aims at promoting CSR and helping Danish businesses reap more benefits from being at the global vanguard of CSR. At the same time, the plan aims at strengthening the efforts to ensure that Denmark and Danish businesses are generally associated with responsible growth.
People & Profit
(April 2008)
A practical guide to Corporate Social Responsibility.
by the Danish Commerce and Companies Agency and Rambøll Management.
Small Suppliers in Global Supply Chains
(November 2007)
How multinational buyers can target small and medium-sized suppliers in their sustainable supply chain management
Mapping of CSR activities among small and medium-sized enterprises
(October 2005)
A survey made by tns Gallup
Catalogue of CSR Activities: A broad overview
(September 2005)
An Ashridge report produced for The Danish Commerce and Companies Agency
Competitive social responsibility: Uncovering the Economic Rationale for Corporate Social Responsibility among Danish Small- and Medium-Sized Enterprises.
(July 2005)
A report prepared by Mark Kramer, Marc Pfitzer, and Paul Lee
Foundation Strategy Group & Center for Business and Government, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University
