CSR and Environment Current Changes and Good Practices

Who we are?
Law firm based on ethical principles What we do?
pursuing public interest, supporting responsible and green business, sponsoring Environmental Law Service on the way of creating B-Corp 15 lawyers, 4 offices expertize
energy trading and marketing, construction and project development, planning, consent and real estate issues, project acquisitions, disputes with regulatory authorities, renewables legislature reform, and environmental issues.

Recent Changes to the EU CSR Policy

New strategy adopted in 2011
New definition of CSR
the responsibility of enterprises for their impacts on society.

Legal regulation Non-legal measures

Prospective Changes of Legislation

Plan for legislative changes
Non-financial reporting
the responsibility of enterprises for their impacts on society.

Green Public Procurement Directive Green Washing Directive

Non-legal measures
Policy includes more soft-law proposals than legal reforms
Inclusion of CSR agenda into education plans
The main focus on EU LLP Programmes.

Increase of public awareness Alignment with international CSR policies

Advice for SMEs

Choose the right approach for SME in its business decision making
Do no harm Create shared value Benefit Corporation

Process of CSR Implementation

What can I do as a director of the company? Identify Assess Plan Consult the stakeholders Realize Report and Disclose