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DonateThe Council provides senior executives of companies based in Europe with a program and meeting place through which to deepen their knowledge, sharpen their skills, and share experience on the management of corporate responsibility and sustainability issues.
The Council provides a peer network that meets in an informal setting and on an off-the-record basis, facilitating a high degree of interaction and learning amongst members. The Council also brings in expert external presenters and participants to expand awareness of new developments and challenges in the field.
Members of this Council should be executives in charge of corporate responsibility, corporate social responsibility, corporate citizenship, sustainability, communications or related activities and staffs.
- A.P. Moller-Maersk Group
- AEGON N.V.
- AIRBUS SAS
- ASML Holding N.V.
- Air Liquide S.A.
- Avient Switzerland GmbH
- BAE Systems plc
- BASF SE
- BNP Paribas
- Bayer AG
- CMA CGM
- CRH plc
- Covestro Deutschland AG
- DCC plc
- Danske Bank A/S
- Deutsche Bahn AG
- Deutsche Bank AG
- Electricity Supply Board
- Evonik Industries AG
- FLSmidth A/S
- Ferrero International SA
- Fortum Corporation
- Hapag-Lloyd AG
- Helvetia
- Hilti Corporation
- Huhtamaki Group
- IMERYS
- INEOS Styrolution Belgium N.V.
- ING Bank N.V.
- InterContinental Hotels Group
- JT International S.A.
- LANXESS Deutschland GmbH
- LEO Pharma A/S
- MSC MEDITERRANEAN SHIPPING COMPANY SA
- Novartis AG
- RELX Group
- SGS SA
- SIDEL SA
- Schneider Electric SA
- Shell International BV
- Siemens AG
- Steelcase Ltd
- Tetra Pak International SA
- Toyota Motor Europe
- UBS AG
- UCB SA
- Vattenfall AB
- Whirlpool EMEA SpA
- Zurich Insurance Group
Enduring relationships are at the core of the council experience. Enhanced by our global, enterprise-wide reach, these relationships span the world and help extend value across your organization. Confidential peer dialogue provides you with a broader perspective and shared experiences as well as access to specific knowledge, saving you precious time. Council membership benefits:
- Collective problem-solving that puts your issue on the agenda
- Benchmarking through regular surveys of relevant Council member company practices
- Multi-functional insights generated by the wealth of perspectives with more than 100 councils work together across functions and geographies, covering more than 50 functions
- Virtual communities that extend learning opportunities through a variety of online forums and other resources
- Reporting & Rating Agencies: Moving from Reporting on Activity to Reporting on Impact
- Business Transformation and Circular Economy
- In-depth Understanding of the SDG’s Implementation Process, Globally and Nationally, and its Implications for Business
- The Business Case of Sustainability: Stakeholder Communication and Value Creation Elements of a Project
- Carbon Management/Carbon Price
- Governance of Sustainability Strategy
- Human Rights, Modern Slavery Act, EU Directive on CRS
- Digital Transformation & Sustainability
Members will be the most senior executives in charge of corporate responsibility and sustainability in their organisations, with a Global or EMEA remit.
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Dr. Uwe G. Schulte
Leader, Global Sustainability Centre and Program Director |