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
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