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Green Paper - Promoting a European Framework for Corporate Social Responsibility
COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
| Section | Page |
|---|---|
| GREEN PAPER Promoting a European framework for Corporate Social Responsibility | 1 |
| Executive Summary | 3 |
| 1. Introduction | 4 |
| 2. What is corporate social responsibility? | 6 |
| 2.1. Corporate social responsibility: the internal dimension | 8 |
| 2.1.1. Human resources management | 8 |
| 2.1.2. Health and safety at work | 9 |
| 2.1.3. Adaptation to change | 9 |
| 2.1.4. Management of environmental impacts and natural resources | 10 |
| 2.2. Corporate social responsibility: the external dimension | 11 |
| 2.2.1. Local communities | 11 |
| 2.2.2. Business partners, suppliers and consumers | 12 |
| 2.2.3. Human rights | 13 |
| 2.2.4. Global Environmental concerns | 15 |
| 3. A holistic approach towards corporate social responsibility | 15 |
| 3.1. Social responsibility integrated management | 15 |
| 3.2. Social responsibility reporting and auditing | 16 |
| 3.3. Quality in work | 18 |
| 3.4. Social and eco-labels | 19 |
| 3.5. Socially responsible investment | 21 |
| 4. The consultation process | 21 |
| ANNEX | 24 |
| Concepts | 24 |
| Useful Internet Links | 26 |