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Standing up for Democracy: Werder Bremen and Other Clubs' Exit From Social Media Platform X
In the past few weeks, several companies, newspapers, and German football clubs – most notably Werder Bremen, The Guardian , and Target –...
Dec 10, 20242 min read


Corporate Political Responsibility (CPR): Why politics is a business case
Leading up to the European elections, we saw a remarkable increase in public statements by CEOs in favour of diversity, freedom,...
Nov 5, 20242 min read

"Business needs international risk management" - CPR Talk with Ambassador Joachim Bitterlich
Under the heading ‘What does CPR have to do with geopolitics and strategic thinking?’, we welcomed Joachim Bitterlich as a guest on the...
Oct 31, 20242 min read


“Exercizing the democracy muscle“: The Corporate Political Responsibility Forum 2024 outlines possibilities for businesses to become politically engaged
On July 5, 2024, the first CPR Forum took place at the European Academy Berlin . It was titled: "Daring to take a stand: Why democracy...
Jul 23, 20243 min read

A clear stance against anti-democratic tendencies - is that too much to ask?
Guest article by Dr. Katharina Reuter and Kathleen Klement (Bundesverband Nachhaltige Wirtschaft e.V.) At a time when political and...
Jul 17, 20244 min read

"Employee participation is essential for the democratic commitment of companies"
CPR talk with Thomas Fischer (DGB), 20.06.2024 How do trade unions view corporate political responsibility (CPR)? We expressly welcome...
Jul 15, 20245 min read

“We need a revival of individual responsibility in the relationship between business and the state!”
Under the heading “A politician’s perspective on CPR”, we welcomed Michael Theurer, MdB as a guest at May’s edition of the CPR Talk...
Jun 5, 20242 min read


Companies are well placed to foster social and political debate, CEO of pollster says
Janina Mütze, CEO of the pollster Civey, argues that companies should play host to social and political discourse. (...)
May 7, 20241 min read


Companies should prepare to support democracy during election year 2024
American business leaders should not duck away from getting involved in politics ahead of the 2024 election ...
Apr 24, 20241 min read

Poll of UK workers shows: political debate belongs in the workplace
The business website Raconteur has polled 1,000 employees in the UK on their preferences surrounding the topic of political debates in...
Apr 4, 20241 min read


Consumers want companies to take a stance, survey finds
A survey published in November 2023 by the communications firm Weber Shandwick and several associated organizations has polled Americans...
Apr 3, 20242 min read


Chair of Würth-Group discourages employees from voting for the far-right
Reinhold Würth, Chairman of Würth-Group, a worldwide manufacturer and wholesaler of industrial equipment, has written a letter to his...
Mar 22, 20241 min read
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