EXTERNAL RESOURCES
This platform contains a kit of practical tools that are useful for consultants to coach SMEs on monitoring and reducing their environmental impact and saving costs. The Ecotoolkit platform is free, but you must register and create a profile.
https://www.businesseurope.eu/european-alliance-csr-how-get-involved
The CSR Alliance was launched in March 2006 by the European Commission, with members of the business community and support from business organizations such as BusinessEurope, SMEunited (formerly called UEAPME), and CSR Europe. The Alliance aims to contribute to the promotion of CSR throughout Europe. It acts to demonstrate the value of voluntary business engagement casting light on innovative CSR practices and stimulating new ones. It is an informal grouping and does not involve specific rules or requirements, charters, or heavy processes. Companies involved in the Alliance are expected to provide, regularly, information on their CSR activities and contributions to the Alliance for EU high-level meetings.
https://www.csreurope.org/join-csr-europe
CSR Europe is a platform offering a community of practice exchanging tips, best practices and instituting dialogue and collaboration.
Description of GRI sector standards project for textile and apparel
https://www.interregeurope.eu/road-csr/good-practices/
Road to CSR builds on the bases set by the European Commission Directive 2014/95/EU on CSR. Nevertheless, it answers to the fact that most European policies and this directive in particular concern large companies and don’t address the specific needs of SMEs. CSR is vital, for larger companies as well as SMEs. Road-CSR brings together 7 partners from 7 countries, involving the managing authorities & regional bodies to help EU member states to apply CSR principles into the core business of SMEs enabling them to become more competitive, sustainable, innovative, and accomplish long-term profitability with social justice and environmental protection. The project also offers a database for CSR good practices in SMEs.