– The conference is an initiative of a group of organizations that have recognized the importance of corporate social responsibility (CSR) and represents a central social event in its promotion. We want to develop mechanisms for exchanging experiences and a platform for dialogue to learn from each other.
I must say that CSR is a tool through which companies contribute to sustainable development, that is, economic growth that mitigates the impact on the environment and society. By applying CSR, companies also develop smartly – said Mirjana Matešić, director of the Croatian Business Council for Sustainable Development, announcing the 7th Conference on Corporate Social Responsibility, which will be held on December 1, 2015. The conference itself will be divided into two parts, the first of a plenary nature, while the second half will be of a professional-scientific type.
Tajana Kesić Šapić, director of the industry sector of the Croatian Chamber of Economy, presented the CSR Index award, which will be awarded for the eighth time this year. This is a method of assessing the social responsibility of companies in Croatia based on a ranking system that allows for an objective assessment of socially responsible practices of companies and comparison with the practices of others.
