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The CSR Alliance was launched in March 2006 by the European Commission, with members of the business community and support
from business organisations such as BUSINESSEUROPE, UEAPME and CSR Europe. This coincided with the publication on
22 March 2006 of the European Commission
communication
entitled "Implementing the partnership for growth and jobs: making Europe a pole of excellence on corporate social
responsibility (CSR)".
The Alliance aims to contribute to the promotion of CSR throughout Europe. It acts to demonstrate the value
of voluntary business engagement and the difference it can make. It casts a light on innovative CSR practices,
stimulates new ones and further eases private initiatives in this area. It is an informal grouping and does not
involve specific rules or requirements, a charter, signatures or heavy processes.
The European Commission does not directly manage the Alliance. It relies on the business community itself as
well as on the support of business organisations. More than 150 companies have so far expressed their
support for the Alliance.
 Supporting enterprises
The Alliance remains open. Any business, whatever its size, can become involved.
What opportunities does the Alliance create? What are the benefits for your company?
How to join the Alliance? How to get involed?
 The European level
Business organisations such as BUSINESSEUROPE and its members offer to coordinate matters in relation to
the Alliance, keep track of developments and activities and help communicate them. They also offer to
act as an interface between Alliance companies and the EU institutions and foster contacts between
companies supporting the Alliance.
High-level meetings of the CSR Alliance
Organised at regular intervals with the European Commission, meetings communicate results and take stock of the Alliance's
achievements. At the high-level meeting on 4 March 2008, Emmanuel
Julien, former Chair of BUSINESSEUROPE’s CSR Working Group highlighted that for business, achieving economic, social and
environmental sustainability is more important than ever and therefore determining business strategies. The
"Progress Review 2007"
was presented on this occasion. No higl-level meeting was organised in 2009.
Supporting organisations at national level
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