Tag: Responsibility
Supply Chain Act
Germany: Human rights due diligence by law from 2023
The coalition in Germany has agreed on a supply chain law: From 2023, large German companies will have to pay more attention to compliance with human rights standards. In the long term, Austrian companies are also well advised to deal with these issues.
Human rights due diligence
Not mandatory (yet)
In many countries, the corporate responsibility of internationally active companies is discussed. However, a corresponding initiative in Switzerland recently failed.
ASRA 2020
ASRA 2020: Best reports virtually awarded
These are the eight winners of ASRA 2020 for the best sustainability reports from Austrian companies.
editorial
Fantastillions
The health, economic and social crisis triggered by the pandemic will certainly keep us busy for a long time. If you believe many reasonable people, then ...
guest commentary
Rhetoric and reality
Sustainability expert Fred Luks explains why green rhetoric can be viewed positively. Read his comment here!
Agenda 2030: Development on the brakes
Fighting poverty, access to high-quality education for all girls and boys, basic health care for everyone: 17 countries have set a total of 193 goals for a better world by 2030. The effects of the pandemic are likely to make it much more difficult to achieve the goals.
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Smooth transition
This year, World Overshoot Day fell - the day on which more resources were used than nature can regenerate within a year - ...
Corporate Responsibility
Committed in times of crisis
In the crisis year 2020, numerous companies are taking the opportunity to demonstrate a sense of responsibility. In doing so, they use different paths and approaches.
Cooperating corporations
New alliances
Corporations are joining forces to make the economy more climate-friendly and, for example, to protect global water resources.
Corporate climate goals
Climate protection in the core business
Austrian Post and IKEA are pursuing ambitious climate goals - from electric vehicles to solar panels to beehives.