Welcome to the Community of Practice “CSR” – Corporate Social Responsibility!
Companies today face the challenge of balancing economic performance with social responsibility and ecological sustainability. The Community of Practice “CSR” provides a shared space for learning, reflection, and action for those who want to actively drive this transformation.

Aligned with the values and dialogue-based approach of the CSR Dialogue Forum, we understand CSR as a holistic leadership and transformation approach that promotes transparent actions, collaborative partnerships, and sustainable value creation. CSR is seen not merely as an obligation, but as an opportunity to strengthen innovation, resilience, and trust within organizations—aligned with international sustainability goals and societal expectations.

Our community brings together professionals from business, government, academia, research, and civil society to connect perspectives, share best practices, and develop solutions together. We focus on topics such as sustainable business strategy, stakeholder engagement, decent work, responsible supply chains, climate and environmental management, reporting obligations, and impact measurement. Through practical discussions, workshops, and collaborative projects, we create an environment where knowledge is translated into meaningful action.

Join a community that aims to strengthen sustainable business practices, foster social responsibility, and actively shape the future—together, responsibly, and in the spirit of dialogue.Werde Teil einer Community, die nachhaltiges Wirtschaften stärken, gesellschaftliche Verantwortung fördern und Zukunft aktiv gestalten möchte – gemeinsam, verantwortungsbewusst und im Geist des Dialogs.

Team

Prof. Dr. René Reinald Schmidpeter

University Professor at Berner Fachhochschule, editor-in-chief of the CSR-series at Springer Verlag, author and speaker

MMag. Dr. Melanie Wiener, MBA

Expert for (Open-) Foresight, Circular Economy and sustainability-oriented innovation

Mag. Doris Bock

Expert in financing and subsidy consulting, independent business consultant for SMEs and start-ups

Albin Kälin

Expert for Circular Economy

Mag. Christina Marktl

Communications & PR Expert with a Passion for Leadership

Dr. Nayan Mitra

Expert for Sustainability, CSR and Corporate Governance

Mag. Elisabeth Moser-Marzi

Lawyer & FH lecturer in environmental, climate and sustainability law, specialising in the Taxonomy Ordinance and in waste and operational waste disposal law

Mag. Dr. Jürgen Scheibz, MBM

Expert for sustainability and Rik Management in Infrastructure, Mining and Water Management

Nicole Schram, MSc

Expert for Circular Economy, Sustainable Innovation, Global Business Development & Marketing in Chemical and Textile Industry

Mag. Andreas Schneider

CSR Expert

DI Anja Schröder

Certified expert in sustainability communication, certified PR consultant and agricultural engineer specialising in landscape development.

Mag. Andrea Sihn-Weber, CSE

Sustainability expert transformation designer with 30 years of management experience

Partner

DOCK12

With DOCK12, Günter Strobl accompanies people and companies on their way to contextual corporate management. Consulting, coaching and training serve to acquire the cultural technique of learning-by-doing contexts on the basis of topics from everyday business life. Kontexten was developed by Claudia Wagner from 2012 onwards in order to optimally promote and challenge people’s ability to act. The challenges of the 21st century can only be solved by the individual in conjunction with the other person. It is important that you get involved in the path to the solution and actively shape this path yourself. Contexting is a new craft for a moving and creative life for oneself and with others.

www.kontexten.org

#mitSinn

Austria is facing major societal challenges that require innovative and courageous solutions. With over 250 committed actors from a wide range of sectors, the multi-stakeholder initiative #mitSinn has developed over 80 bold ideas to improve the systematic framework conditions for social innovation in Austria. This has resulted in a comprehensive and action-oriented roadmap with the aim of strengthening the social innovation ecosystem.

Long version (80 propositions): https://www.mitsinn.co.at/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/MitSinn-Fahrplan-Langversion.pdf

Short version (Top 10 propositions): https://www.mitsinn.co.at/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/MitSinn-Fahrplan-Kurzversion.pdf

www.mitsinn.co.at

guter zweck

The online medium guterzweck.net makes good things visible. Every year, the platform offers millions of people good news and solutions around sustainability and social issues. In this way, guterzweck.net is committed to positive and constructive journalism. Organizations have the opportunity to introduce themselves and become visible with their commitment to a positive future.

www.guterzweck.net

University of Applied Sciences Burgenland

For 30 years, the University of Applied Sciences Burgenland has been offering unique and practice-oriented degree programs, courses and research at two study centers in Eisenstadt and Pinkafeld. What began in 1993 as the first Austrian University of Applied Sciences in a family setting is now one of Burgenland’s real success stories with 13.800 alumni and 1.000 employees. The international network of the UAS Burgenland currently comprises 120 universities in 30 different countries. With students from 79 different countries, UAS Burgenland has an extraordinarily high degree of internationalization. The 9.800 students in the 2023/24 academic year were able to choose from a variety of Bachelor’s and Master’s degree programs as well as continuing education courses in five areas: Business, Information Technology and Information Management, Energy-Environmental Management, Health and Social Affairs.

www.fh-burgenland.at/

AKL Wikom GmbH

Die Wikom GmbH ist im Bereich Personal- und Bildungsmanagement tätig und ist strategischer Partner des CSR Dialogforums.

Together with its clients, the Public Employment Service Austria (AMS) and the Province of Upper Austria, Wikom is happy to support you with consultants and coordinators in recruiting the right employees.

www.wikom.co.at