A number of initiatives in which European companies participate, such as Investors for Africa, World Business Council for Sustainable Development, and the UN Global Compact have sought to identify basic principles and practices.
Un certain nombre d'initiatives dans lesquelles les sociétés européennes participent, tel que Investors for Africa, le World Business Council for Sustainable Developpement, ou l'initiative "Global Compact" des Nations Unies ont cherché à identifier des principes fondamentaux et leurs pratiques.