CSRD as a catalyst for sustainable living through collaboration between communities and industry.

Important results from the project

The project has met the objectives of investigating how the social aspects of CSRD can be used as leverage for collaboration between industry, civil society, academia and the public sector. Through workshops and case studies, companies´ dependencies on social resources were mapped, especially around recruitment, integration and skills supply. The results show that CSRD can function as a strategic tool for legitimacy, attractiveness, social sustainability and strengthening SLO.

Expected long term effects

In the longer term, the project is expected to contribute to a stronger supply of skills by addressing labour shortages, language barriers and gender norms. Companies’ social legitimacy is strengthened through local ownership, sustainability-focused board governance. With improved tools for dialogue and feedback, CSRD can be used as a strategic platform to anchor social sustainability, which strengthens both the companies´ "social license to operate" and the region´s attractiveness.

Approach and implementation

The project was implemented through three workshops and two case studies with participants from industry, academia, civil society and the public sector. The approach followed the plan, the schedule was kept and the collaboration worked well. The analysis provided insights into the companies´ dependence on community resources. Challenges around integration and recruitment provided valuable lessons. The final reporting was extended to September without impacting the budget.

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CSRD som drivkraft för framtidens hållbara livsmiljöer