Universal principles define the values and tenets on which competent and responsible corporate management is based.They may be expressed in the form of international guidelines for companies, internationally recognized directives for countries, or initiatives developed by the business community itself.
International guidelines
International guidelines for companies are a useful tool that helps governments and international organizations to define their expectations for responsible behavior by multinational corporations and to provide a framework for such conduct. They focus directly on corporate behavior. Among the most important international guidelines for corporate ... more...
International Conventions
International conventions are treaties under international law between several nations. Many of them define social standards and thereby provide an indirect framework for corporate action. Among them are the agreements reached under the auspices of the United Nations, and in particular those that address areas of ... more...
Economic Initiatives
Joint CSR initiatives offer companies guidance and support in developing their own CSR programs. Dialogue and learning forums introduce examples of best practices and encourage an exchange of views and experiences in this area. Corporate initiatives focus on networking and on creating new partnerships between companies ... more...
Multi-stakeholder initiatives
Multi-stakeholder initiatives are central to meeting the social and ecological challenges of sustainable global development.
Such initiatives bring together the expertise of representatives of government, business and civil society in an effort to find joint solutions to complex problems and identify new subjects for the international policy ... more...
