The gravity of environmental and social problems (such as climatechange, chemicals, obesity etc.) is commonplace in the EU. It is alsowidely accepted now that companies have to play a (pro)active role inpreventing and solving these problems, they need to adoptenvironmentally and socially responsible (corporate social responsibility,CSR) operating practices. This is all the more important as the EU isaspiring for a world leader role in environmental technologies andservices. ; Companies themselves are more and more aware of thisneed to transform, often they also have CSR or sustainability policies, butdo not have the expertise and/or resources train staff on CSR. However,the adoption and implementation of CSR is not possible without awareand educated employees (also, they will not cooperate until theyunderstand and identify with sustainability issues). ; There are no CSRtrainings available for companies’ employees in a structured form in theEU. Big corporations often have their own training departments but do nothave the Expertise/capacity to develop CSR trainings. SMEs areparticularly in need, as they have even less resources/motivation. ;Company trainings on sustainability topics (for ex. waste management)focuses on cognitive elements and are not suited to respond specialneeds and reach changes in attitude, motivation. ; VET professionalsdealing with CSR issues do not have the appropriate skills and trainingmaterials for effective trainings. Major outputs/results (all in 4 languages:English, Spanish, Italian, Hungarian) 8-10 one day/half day long training“packages” on different topics of CSR/Sustainability; ‘Train the trainer’training and methodology for VET professionals. ; Printed materials andtoolkit to accompany trainings. ; Pilot trainings and train the trainertrainers in 4 countries ; Extensive dissemination and exploitation toensure sustainability of the programme Impact 1.The trainings developedin the project will : provide companies with CSR trainings, using which willdevelop the CSR knowledge, skills and attitudes of employees,motivating them for action on the field; thus contributing to theCSR/sustainability transformation of companies in Europe, 2. allow largercompanies to train their own CSR trainers. The project will reach 3. VETprofessionals at consortium partners (12-18) 4. Company managers (30-40) and employees (200-400) in 4 countries 5. A wide range of corporateand other stakeholders in EU through the awareness-raising,dissemination and exploitation activities.
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