15.08.2025
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Achieving sustainable success
23.01.2025
econsense marks its 25th anniversary.
Let’s talk numbers: EU-Taxonomie-Berichterstattung deutscher Unternehmen
27.06.2023
What can we learn from the first reporting period on the EU taxonomy?
Germany’s Transition to a Circular Economy
15.06.2021
How to Harness the Potential of Cross-Industry Collaboration
Accelerating the Race to Net Zero
29.04.2021
How Companies Set, Implement, and Benefit from Science-Based Target
econsense Blueprint for Implementing Digital Responsibility in Companies
25.11.2020
wbcsd CEO Guide für Menschenrechte
18.11.2020
Values & Valuations
19.09.2020
Additional Excel Sheet – Values & Valuations
18.09.2020
Contributions to Ambitious Climate Action from German Industries
27.11.2019
Featuring a collection of practical examples from econsense member companies
Create value
13.11.2019
Four levers for more sustainable value chains
Impact Navigation Map
26.03.2019
Impact Navigation Map, an overview for companies to measure and evaluate their impact on society and the environment.
No Way around Due Diligence
23.03.2019
Overview of Frameworks and Legal Provisions on Human Rights Due Diligence
Study: New Momentum for Reporting on Sustainability?
17.10.2018
Study on Implementation of the German CSR Directive Implementation Act
Taking on Sustainable Development in Germany
12.07.2018
A business perspective on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
German Business Initiative for Sustainable Value Chains
25.04.2018
Sustainability training for suppliers
Business for Climate Action
07.11.2017
A business perspective on climate-related challenges and opportunities
Companies for Change – Handbook
25.09.2017
How companies can enhance their contribution to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and capitalize on the opportunities presented by …
Companies for Change – Summary
25.09.2017
A practical guide to creating positive impacts that make economic sense
Handreichung: Praxistage für mittelständische Unternehmen
25.09.2017
Process Steps in Sustainable Supply Chain Management
21.08.2017
Practical guidelines for companies with a decision matrix
Open Letter to Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures
20.06.2017
Position: National Action Plan on Business and Human Rights
25.01.2017
Objectives of the econsense corporate network
Survey: Sustainable Development Goals and German Business
31.10.2016
Sustainable business practices
14.10.2016
The Role of Businesses in Addressing Climate Change
Respecting Human Rights in Your Supply Chain
05.09.2016
Supplier Handbook
Respecting Human Rights in Your Supply Chain
05.09.2016
Handbook for Purchasing Organizations with Supplier Handbook
Statement on the Paris Climate Agreement
21.04.2016
Businesses play an important role in climate protection and climate adaptation
Contribution to the Discussion: Draft Bill on the Implementation of the CSR Directive
15.04.2016
Draft bill for the implementation of the so-called CSR Directive 2014/95/EU
Contribution to the discussion: COP 21
18.09.2015
Climate protection as a prerequisite for sustainable development
Assessing Environmental and Social Impacts
15.09.2015
Information and Guidance for Organizations
Assessing Environmental and Social Impacts
15.09.2015
Fact sheets
Contribution to the Discussion: The BMJV’s Proposal for Implementing the CSR Directive
10.07.2015
IW Cologne Study: Sustainability Through Physical Presence
06.05.2015
Contributions by German Companies to Sustainable Development at International Locations
Summary: Sustainability Through Presence
06.05.2015
Summary
5-Point Plan for Value-Based International Business
05.05.2015
Increased Efficiency – The Complexity of Dealing with Rebound Effects
10.11.2014
7 Steps to Creating a Sustainability Report
03.11.2014
Respecting Human Rights
15.10.2014
Resources and guides for businesses
Approaches to Supplier Inquiry and Management
07.07.2014
Examples of web-based solutions
Survey on Human Rights Due Diligence – Summary
04.06.2014
Proposal for a Directive on the Disclosure of non-financial Information adopted by the European Commission
12.07.2013
Putting the Ruggie Framework into Practice – Workshop Documentation
19.04.2013
Respect for and Protection of Human Rights by Companies
10.04.2013
Similarities and Differences Among International Frameworks
Sustainability in Global Supply Chains
04.03.2013
Information and Guidance for Companies
The opportunities and challenges of sustainability ratings and rankings
05.11.2012
Resource Efficiency Challenge
25.09.2012
Opinions, Examples and Management Tools
Position Paper: Ruggie-Framework
08.05.2012
Jointly Tackling Demographic Change in Europe
20.04.2012
Harnessing the potential of female, older, and future employees
Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services
01.03.2012
Responsibility and Sustainable Growth
The German Economy and Demographic Change
16.01.2012
Life-cycle-based human resources policy