9-21 Success and Social Responsibility - A Guide to Future-Proofing Your Business

Summary

"Success and Social Responsibility - A Guide to Future-Proofing Your Business" aims to provide Austrian companies with practical advice on how to integrate social responsibility into their business practices and strategies. It covers a range of topics, including ethical behavior, environmental sustainability, stakeholder engagement, and social commitment. The guide emphasizes the importance of a long-term perspective and a comprehensive approach to social responsibility, and provides case studies and examples of companies that have successfully implemented social responsibility initiatives. Overall, the guide encourages Austrian businesses to see social responsibility not as a burden, but as an opportunity for innovation, growth, and competitive advantage.

Issuer

Austria

Year

2010

Region

Europe

Issuer (type)

Austrian Business Council for Sustainable Development (Industry)

Policy Type

Other sustainability policy

Geographical scope

National

Mandatory or voluntary

Voluntary

Global Reporting Initiative (GRI)

Other

Main industries targeted

Transportation & Warehousing
Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services
Information
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting

Restrictiveness

Very High

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 1: No Poverty
SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being
SDG 4: Quality Education
SDG 5: Gender Equality
SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy
SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
SDG 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
SDG 10: Reduced Inequality
SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
SDG 13: Climate Action
SDG 15: Life on Land
SDG 16: Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals