Educational programmes abroad

“Environmental, social and governance practices to accelerate sustainability competitive advantages”

Fourteen executives from companies-Members of CSR Cyprus participated in the first overseas training programme organized by the Network between June 10-14 2024 in Sweden.

The participants visited 11 organizations and businesses in Uppsala, Orebro, Elskilstuna, and Stockholm. Among others, the following aspects of sustainability were covered:

• Sustainable environmental education - visits to the Pumphuset Center - Uppsala Vatten in Uppsala and Orebro University. At Orebro University, the 7th most applied-to university in Sweden, an eight-hour intensive program included presentations on how the academic institution promotes sustainability, and how it is integrated into the operations, curriculum, scholarships, and other platforms/research centres.
• Sustainable public transportation - Uppsala Region
• Sustainable public urban planning - Royal Seaport planning office
• Sustainable consumption - A visit to the world's first sustainable mall, ReTuna Recycling Mall, which operates in Elskilstuna, revolutionizing the way shopping and recycling are understood.
• Collaboration and knowledge sharing through a visit to CSR Sweden, the National Partner Organisation of CSR Europe in Sweden.

Moreover, pioneering companies presented their sustainability strategies and actions:

• Scandic Hotels - Sustainability at the heart of the hotel industry
• Electrolux - One of the leading global appliance companies worldwide, with over 100 years of presence.
• Swedish Games Industry - Sweden is the 5th largest country in Europe in terms of revenue from the games industry.
• ΑIK Football - A team building a better society through evening football, offering a safe place for the leaders of tomorrow

CSR Cyprus, the leading national business network for advancing sustainability, actively contributes to the SDGs, both the 17th, which refers to active collaborations and the 4^th, on quality education. Stay tuned for our next overseas training programme, next year!