It has been three years since the China Business Council for Sustainable Development (CBCSD) launched its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) “1+3” project. The CBCSD has worked together with BASF and 14 other member companies and their “1+3” teams, actively exploring and promoting both a local and international approach to social responsibility in China.
The CBCSD is a coalition of 75 leading Chinese and foreign enterprises in China. Officially established in 2003, the CBCSD recognizes the importance of sustainable development and aims to nurture closer cooperation, dialogue and exchange between business, government and other likeminded organizations.
Under the CSR “1+3” initiative, member companies are expected to train three or more of their partners from their supply chain, based on their own experiences with CSR. Issues addressed include environmental protection, labor issues and human rights protection. Thirty-six companies joined the first phase of the program under the guidance of 11 multinationals, including BASF, and several Chinese multinationals, including Sinopec and COSCO.
The CBCSD is a coalition of 75 leading Chinese and foreign enterprises in China. Officially established in 2003, the CBCSD recognizes the importance of sustainable development and aims to nurture closer cooperation, dialogue and exchange between business, government and other likeminded organizations.
Under the CSR “1+3” initiative, member companies are expected to train three or more of their partners from their supply chain, based on their own experiences with CSR. Issues addressed include environmental protection, labor issues and human rights protection. Thirty-six companies joined the first phase of the program under the guidance of 11 multinationals, including BASF, and several Chinese multinationals, including Sinopec and COSCO.
