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In 1998, there was a mutual consensus among some different companies, such as Ahlers, SCockerill Sambre, Glaverbel, Randstad Belgium, Belgian Shell and Generale, SD Worx, Randstadt, Cera, Dexia, Janssen Pharmaceutica and Société Générale de Belgique,to establish a Belgian Network for Social Cohesion (BENSC). The purpose of this network was bringing attention to the problem of social exclusion to these companies and promoting the integration of minority groups into the labour market. This network also existed on European level since 1995, under the chairmanship of Etienne Davignon.
In 2001, BENSC changed his name to Business and Society Belgium (B&S) and broadened his attention to the wider concept of Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainable Development and same wise its membership and influence kept growing. This was also due to the cooperation with the Foundation of Enterprises and the membership of the 4 Belgian business federations.
At present, B&S brings together these four federations and 55 companies from across different sectors, with a common interest in CSR and sustainability. They present a reference point for CSR in Belgium and provide further information and tools to companies who want to develop CSR programmes, such as sharing best practices on CSR, developing CSR solutions and communicate on CSR topics with stakeholders. Furthermore they also organise themed lecturers and working groups. B&S Belgium is an exclusive partner of CSR Europe and Global CSR 360 network, this way they are able to share best practices and experience related to CSR and cooperate and promote CSR on a worldwide scale. Rosy Blue is an member or Business and Society since 2009 and Active member of the Working Committee for Supply Chain Management since 2010.
