Croatia BCSD

About

With around 60 members representing the Croatian economy, we combine knowledge, innovation and responsibility in the search for sustainable development paths that balance business success, social well-being and environmental protection.

The HR BCSD is also the initiator of the Croatian Sustainability Index – HRIO, a methodology for assessing the sustainable business practices of Croatian companies, which awards a prestigious prize every year.

Priorities

he HR BCSD activities include Projects, Education, Seminars, Workshops:

• Corporate Sustainability Reporting
  • Providing expert assistance in developing CSR reports
  • Providing expert external assurance of company’s CSR reports
  • Educational seminars on CSR practices and legislation
• Diversity Charter Croatia – over 90 signatories.
  • Carrier of website https://www.hrpsor.hr/povelja-o-raznolikosti/ with policies, tools, good practices;
• EU-funded projects:
  • “Workplace Inclusion Champion”
  • “Pact 4 Youth” – Creating a National Action Plan;
  • “CSR Award Scheme”
  • “Development of CSR network in Croatia” – carrier of website www.dop.hr;
• SDG Masterclasses – in house trainings for members
• Annual Regional CSR Conference
  • Under the auspices by the President of the Republic and all relevant Institutions
  • More than 300 participants (in person + online)
  • Professional scientific papers are presented and published in the Proceedings of the papers
• Croatian Sustainability Index – HRIO
  • In partnership with nationa business associations
  • Yearly assessment with more than 15 years of continuous implementation
  • Nationally recognized CSR award
• Advocacy
  • Representing business positions on various national legislation during the development process
  • Representing business positions on various EU legislation during the development process
  • Education on new adopted national/EU legislations
• Promotion of Sustainable Development practices through a quarterly edition “Business and Sustainability”, as well as through our websites and social media.
• Director of Croatian BCSD is an expert member of numerous committees, working groups, councils and juries.
• Building productive partnerships with other business organizations, with NGOs, CSR, D&I and transformation experts, and academia towards sustainable development.

Contact

Mirjana Matesic, Managing Director & Katarina Plećaš, Office manager