This initiative began in 1996 through the Bavarian construction industry association, during a period when the German construction industry faced a series of corruption scandals. The initial goals centred on promoting integrity in the construction sector. It also provided for a method whereby companies pre-screened before participating in procurement procedures.
By 2007 the initiative spread beyond Bavaria and became a nationwide project in Germany. The goals of this initiative are:
The main objectives are:
To achieve these objectives, several key activities will be undertaken:
In efforts to further engage Angolan companies in Collective Action, the Centre for Ethics in Angola (CEA), along with the Principles of Ethical Business in Angola, were launched in 2013.
The Centre seeks to provide assistance to the Angolan public and private sector in establishing ethics management within their organisations, and the accompanying Principles will serve as important tool to enhance competitiveness and better market access opportunities for Angolan firms, through demonstrating commitment to ethical business practices.
The goals of this initiative are:
The "Clear Wave" Collective Action initiative was established in 2007 to encourage a transparent and ethical business practice in Lithuania. Our mission is to raise the awareness of business, society and government by conveying benefits of business integrity. Our main goals for the upcoming years are to:
The Maritime Anti-Corruption Network (MACN) is a global business network working towards its vision of a maritime industry free of corruption that enables fair trade to the benefit of society at large.
MACN Members promote good corporate practice in the maritime industry for tackling bribes, facilitation payments, and other forms of corruption. They do this by adopting the MACN Anti-Corruption Principles, communicating progress on implementation, sharing best practices, and creating awareness of industry challenges.
Etik ve İtibar Derneği (TEİD) is a cross-sectoral Collective Action initiative that seeks to develop and encourage adherence to universally recognised business ethics principles, and to disseminate them within the Turkish business environment.
Membership in the initiative is achieved by becoming a corporate member of TEİD. This way, the association holds the members accountable to the principles to which they have committed. The ethics board of TEİD serves as the oversight committee.
The ICC Commission on Corporate Responsibility and Anti-corruption is a leading global private sector body that develops policy recommendations and practical tools on corporate responsibility and fighting corruption.
The Commission brings together over 250 members from 40 countries, representing multinationals, banks, law firms, trade associations and SMEs. Members actively shape policy work through an exchange of experience and know-how to develop a “one-stop-shop” for businesses of all sizes looking to strengthen their CSR performance.
This initiative brings together in-house lawyers from Argentina and seeks to promote integrity, transparency and compliance with the rule of law in the legal professions.
This initiative seeks to promote an ethical business model in Romania that contributes to inclusive economic development and to effectively build credibility in the local business environment.
Member companies of the Pact for Integrity and Transparency in Business in Romania seek to contribute to creating a culture of integrity and transparency by restoring and strengthening the system of values and principles of Romanian society on the following foundations:
This initiative provides an opportunity to exchange information on best practices in the area of ethical business practices and global trends among participants in the defence and aerospace industry.