Primary Data

Project title

Corporate Social and Environmental Responsibility through Public Policy

Award URL

http://www.cogitaproject.eu/index.php/en/

Funding code

COGITA

Start date

January 1, 2011

Expected Completion

2014-12-31

Description

Within the context of promoting competitiveness through responsible behavior, COGITA’s overall objective is to improve public policies supporting the uptake of an integrated concept of CSR—combining social and environmental aspects—in SMEs. Within this integrated concept, COGITA considers 5 subthemes: Raising CSR awareness and capacity building – how can public authorities help SMEs identify and implement their CSR strategies and practices? CSR in public procurement – how can public procurement policies and procedures leverage SMEs’ commitment to CSR? CSR criteria in public funding – how can public funding and related awarding criteria leverage SMEs’ commitment to CSR? Inter-firm collaboration and supply chains – how can public authorities support cooperation among SMEs and/or within supply chains to achieve effective CSR strategies and policies? Communication and branding – how can public authorities help SMEs communicate their CSR approach, efforts and achievements?

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