5 Amendments of Alexandra THEIN related to 2012/2098(INI)
Amendment 25 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Calls on the Commission to ensure that an obligation for systematic reporting on essential information on sustainability does not overburden companies as any new CSR strategy needs to be welcomed by companies; calls on the Commission to allow for a transition period before non- financial reporting on a regular basis comes into force for companies as this transition period would provide companies with the opportunity to first properly implement CSR internally, putting in place an accurate and detailed CSR policy as part of their internal management systems;
Amendment 30 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Acknowledges that many SMEs in Europe already undertake CSR policies, such as local employment, community engagement, applying good governance policies with their supply chain etc.; however, most of these SMEs do not know that they are actually putting in practice sustainability, CSR and good corporate governance practices; therefore calls on the Commission to first consider SMEs’ current practices before considering CSR strategies specifically for SMEs;
Amendment 31 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
Amendment 35 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Calls on the Commission to set up a database for systematic collection of information on CSR policies implemented by SMEs, with details of projects carried out in the various Member States, with a view to promoting the pooling of best practice;
Amendment 36 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Recommends that CSR guides and handbooks should be drawn up for SMEs, in electronic form in each instance; stresses, in this connection, the urgent need for more academic research into ways of boosting CSR acceptance among SMEs and into CSR policies’ economic, social and environmental impact at local and regional level;