CSR360

Introduction to the Partner

ORSE – Observatoire sur la Responsibilité Sociétale des Entreprises, is a French network aimed at researching and promoting Corporate Social Responsibility and Socially Responsible Investment (SRI). Founded in June 2000, ORSE is a non-profit organisation having the particularity to work with a diverse network of stakeholders composed of businesses, investors, trade unions, professional organisations, academics and non-governmental organisations.

Mission:

ORSE’s mission is to:

• Initiate and moderate a network of actors that operate in the field of CSR
• Develop tools and instruments to help members create and implement CSR policy
• Foster the exchange of experiences between members and identifying the “best practices” that exist in France and throughout Europe
• Encourage reflection, particularly through working groups gathering corporate representatives, experts, academics, trade unions and NGOs
• Facilitate the establishment of partnerships between concerned actors and networks in France and Europe
• Disseminate best practices and other information to members

Services:

With some 110 members, ORSE provides an array of services that include the following:

• Participation in working groups, conferences and other events featuring national and international experts
• A members-only database with CSR related information, including documents of reference
• Minutes of major events and seminars
• Monthly newsletters
• A bilingual public website (www.orse.org)
• Three clubs: one for CSR managers, one for members of the financial services sector and one for purchasing