Regional Policies for Responsible Development: evaluation of CSR and economic performance in the MED area

Programme 2007 - 2013 Programme MED

Date of latest update: 2021-12-25

Description

Description (EN):

In Responsible MED 9 partners use transnational cooperation to evaluate and capitalise on corporate social responsibility (CSR) as a tool for competitiveness. Based on regional analyses and comparison, a common methodology and tool is developed and tested to evaluate and monitor links between CSR policy and levels of innovation and competitiveness. In promoting CSR as added value for SMEs, the project guarantees real economic impact and supports sustainability and equality in the MED area.

Achievements (EN):

State of the art of project implementation since the project start In Responsible MED 9 partners cooperated to evaluate and capitalise on CSR as a competitiveness tool. Partners mapped local CSR systems and compared them. Results of this analysis were grouped into an Interregional Report, which provides an overview of CSR in the MED. A Methodology to evaluate the link between CSR and competitiveness was developed and used as the basis for an on-line tool to assess CSR maturity and ex-ante and ex-post evaluation of benefit/cost ratio of CSR strategies. This tool was tested internally and during a pilot phase with SMEs in each region. The final version of the tool is available to the public at: http://responsible-med.eu. Partners undertook an intensive phase of capitalisation of results and developed Action Plans for further capitalisation after the project end. They carried out a range of communication activities (conferences, seminars, press appearances, e-book, etc) to raise awareness about the project and the theme of CSR and competitiveness. Latest project activities and outputs During this period, partners participated in management activities, which were coordinated by the Lead Partner on a daily basis. Partners undertook a range of communication activities (detailed in Section on Component 1), including the Final Conference of the project and a number of local seminars, participation in related events at local, national and EU level and the publication of articles and press appearances. The on-line tool was finalised with the modifications requested during the pilot test and a number of final improvements identified by partners. The Methodology was updated with an annexe detailing the results of the pilot action. A business plan for the tool was developed, detailing the means of using and promoting it after project closure. The capitalisation process continued, particularly focusing on local level partnerships and means of using the tool after project end, and each partner completed their Action Plan for future Capitalisation Activities. Next key steps for the project The project officially closes this semester. However, 8 partners have submitted Action Plans that detail a range of activities that will be carried out at local and EU level to capitalise on project results after project closure. Details can be found below in Component 5.

Thematic information

Social inclusion and equal opportunities SME and entrepreneurship

Partners (9)

Lead Partner: Regionial Government of Tuscany

Address: VIA DI NOVOLI 26, 50127 Firenze, Italy

Legal status: n/a

Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Terrassa

Name: Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Terrassa

Address: C/Blasco de Garay, 29-49, 8224 Terrassa, Spain

Legal status: n/a

ADRAL S.A.

Name: ADRAL S.A.

Address: Rua IntermÃdia do PITE Nº 4 and 6, 7000-171 Evora, Portugal

Legal status: n/a

Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Marseille Provence

Name: Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Marseille Provence

Address: PALAIS DE LA BOURSE BP 21856 7, LA CANEBIERE , 13221 MARSEILLE CEDEX 01, France

Legal status: n/a

ΤΕΧΝΟΛΟΓΙΚΟ ΠΑΝΕΠΙΣΤΗΜΙΟ ΚΥΠΡΟΥ

Name: ΤΕΧΝΟΛΟΓΙΚΟ ΠΑΝΕΠΙΣΤΗΜΙΟ ΚΥΠΡΟΥ

Address: Karava 12, Latsia, 2231 Nicosia, Cyprus

Legal status: n/a

University of Girona

Name: University of Girona

Address: Parc Cientafic i Tecnologic - Edifici Jaume Casademont C/ Pic de Peguera, 15 (La Creueta), 17003 Girona, Spain

Legal status: n/a

ΟΙΚΟΝΟΜΙΚΟ ΠΑΝΕΠΙΣΤΗΜΙΟ ΑΘΗΝΩΝ ΜΕΣΩ ΤΟΥ ΕΙΔΙΚΟΥ ΛΟΓΑΡΙΑΣΜΟΥ ΚΟΝΔΥΛΙΩΝ ΚΑΙ ΕΡΕΥΝΑΣ (ΕΛΚΕ/ΟΠΑ)

Name: ΟΙΚΟΝΟΜΙΚΟ ΠΑΝΕΠΙΣΤΗΜΙΟ ΑΘΗΝΩΝ ΜΕΣΩ ΤΟΥ ΕΙΔΙΚΟΥ ΛΟΓΑΡΙΑΣΜΟΥ ΚΟΝΔΥΛΙΩΝ ΚΑΙ ΕΡΕΥΝΑΣ (ΕΛΚΕ/ΟΠΑ)

Address: Evelpidon 47A & 33 Lefkados, 113 62 Athens, Greece

Legal status: n/a

Region of Thessaly

Name: Region of Thessaly

Address: Koumoundourou Square, 41110 Larissa, Greece

Legal status: n/a

Regional Government of Umbria

Name: Regional Government of Umbria

Address: Via M. Angeloni, 61 , 6124 Perugia, Italy

Legal status: n/a

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Regionial Government of Tuscany

Regional Policies for Responsible Development: evaluation of CSR and economic performance in the MED area

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Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Terrassa

Regional Policies for Responsible Development: evaluation of CSR and economic performance in the MED area

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ADRAL S.A.

Regional Policies for Responsible Development: evaluation of CSR and economic performance in the MED area

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Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Marseille Provence

Regional Policies for Responsible Development: evaluation of CSR and economic performance in the MED area

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Cyprus University of Technology

Regional Policies for Responsible Development: evaluation of CSR and economic performance in the MED area

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University of Girona

Regional Policies for Responsible Development: evaluation of CSR and economic performance in the MED area

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Athens University of Economics and Business - Research Center (AUEB-RC)

Regional Policies for Responsible Development: evaluation of CSR and economic performance in the MED area

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Region of Thessaly

Regional Policies for Responsible Development: evaluation of CSR and economic performance in the MED area

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Regional Government of Umbria

Regional Policies for Responsible Development: evaluation of CSR and economic performance in the MED area

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Summary

Project name (EN): Regional Policies for Responsible Development: evaluation of CSR and economic performance in the MED area

Project acronym: Responsible MED

Project start date: 2010-07-01

Project end date: 2012-06-30

Project status: closed

Total budget/expenditure: EUR 1 358 690.00

Total EU funding (amount): EUR 1 034 052.50

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Financing programme

2007 - 2013 Programme MED

Latest month of project-partner-call data publication

2015-12

No. of projects in keep.eu / Total no. of projects (% of projects in keep.eu)

159 / 159 (100%)

No. of project partnerships in keep.eu / Total no. of project partnerships (% of project partnerships in keep.eu)

1 395 / 1 395 (100%)

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Regional Policies for Responsible Development: evaluation of CSR and economic performance in the MED area

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