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2. European CSR Award Scheme 2012/2013 Implemented in <COUNTRY NAME> by NAP Logo Presented by Name of Ambassador

3. NAP Logo Overview of the European CSR Award Scheme • What is the European CSR Award Scheme? • The first ever pan-European Award Scheme to inspire partnershipforinnovationand impact • Focuses on successful partnerships between business and non-business organisations, with particular emphasis on collaborative programmes that tackle sustainability through innovation

4. Overview of the European CSR Award Scheme • Funded by the European Commission • Co-Led by CSR Europe & Business in the Communitywith the support of Alliance Boots • Implemented by a consortiumof 31 national organisations in 30 countries • Two categories:Large Company and Small Company

5. Participating Countries & National Award Organisers Macedonia - Zenith Association Web Montenegro -ZidWeb Netherlands - Punchy PackWeb Norway - CSR Norway Web Poland - RBF Poland Web Romania - CSR Romania Web Serbia - BLF Serbia Web Slovakia - Pontis Foundation Web Slovenia - Network for SR Web Spain -ForeticaWeb Switzerland- Philias Foundation Web Turkey - CSR Turkey Web UK - Business in the Community and Scottish Business in the Community Web Ukraine- Centre for CSR DevWeb Austria -respACTWeb Belgium - B&S Belgium Web Bulgaria - UNGC Bulgaria Web Croatia - Croatian BCSD Web Czech Rep - Business for Society Web Denmark - CSR FondenWeb Estonia - RBF Estonia Web Finland - FIBS Web France - IMS Web Germany - BMAS Web Greece - HNCSR Web Hungary - KÖVET Web Ireland - BITC Ireland Web Italy -SodalitasWeb Kosovo - CSR Kosovo Web Luxembourg - IMS Luxembourg Web

6. Key elements • Theme: related to Corporate Social Responsibility: Partnership, Innovation and Impact • Multi-stakeholder projects, including at least one business and one non business partner • Innovative approach to solve challenges of todays society • Positiveimpact on society & business Assessed by multi-stakeholder jury

7. Business sectorsA wide variety of business sectors represented in the winning partnerships across Europe

8. PartnershipsThe power of collaboration between business and non business partners increase the overall positive impact in society • It is becoming common practice for companies to engage with multiple non-business partners and with multiple sectors in the same partnership • In many cases partners include various companies within the same supply chain and even competitors that have come to­gether • Some examples include companies generating local platforms where a variety of businesses and other partners can share their ideas and exchange experience • The size and composition of partnerships illustrates that companies are engaging in more inclusive forms of collaboration • The vast majority of cases involve long-term partnerships, which show a clear evolution in the relationship after an initial successful cooperation

9. Partnerships The results show that 32% of the winning partnerships involve at least three types of partners

10. Innovation Is a way of effective tackling social issues • There is a rich representation of innovative approaches and partnership models • Recurring themes in the winning partnerships include new ideas on business models , products and services to resolve existing sustainable challenges • Some partnerships use Research and Development to tackle social issues

11. Impacton Society • Key outcomes • The results show that 71.5 % of winning initiatives concentrate on community development and 44.5% of the projects address the environment • The selection of topics shows that partnerships tend to tackle multiple social issues • An example of this overlap of issues is demonstrated by education projects addressing environmental issues

12. Impact on Society Key outcomes • There is an increasing trend to align partnership activities with companies’ core business. Such strategies offer more opportunities to create high quality sustainable contributions to society, and in return bring value to the business • Having a positive impact on the environment is one of the top priorities and at the same time a necessary factor for a successful and competitive company • 50% of the partnerships focused on education and in some cases connected it with employability

13. Impact on business Key outcome • The balance between minimising risks through accountability, good governance and transparency and at the same time maximising opportunities through social innovation, delivering new products and services, are key business impacts that collaboration delivers. The main business impact highlighted • Development of products and services: creating new markets and sales opportunities • Better use of resources: cost savings • Improved reputation • Employee engagement and development

14. Holding slide – please adjust • Please include here examples of winning case studies in your country and across Europe. We propose you to showcase four case studies from different countries. • 2 SMEs and • 2 Large Companies • representing different geographies such as Eastern Europe, Scandinavia, Central Europe • and with different innovative approaches to CSR partnerships. • This sample is meant to show the variety of projects running across Europe, but also the common essence involving all of them: partnership, innovation and impact.

15. Further information For a complete list of winning partnership and further information, visit the website and download the Golden book at : www.europeancsrawards.eu Video of European CSR Award Scheme 2012/2013: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=R--YQTqhYNY

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