Living Stone is committed to create a marketplace for social capital by addressing issues of social inclusion in Belgium and abroad. We engage in projects for a peaceful interculturalization of enterprizing and education:
- TOWARDS A SUSTAINABLE AND COMPETITIVE ENTERPRISE
Sustainable competitiveness demands the simultaneous improvement of economic,
environmental and social performance in the short and the long term. This transforms the scope of corporate responsibility, accountability and performance. Engaging with stakeholders globally and locally - internal and external - becomes essential. This extension of business responsibility has a direct impact on strategy, organisation and management. It is therefore vital that new skills be developed in the range of intercultural competence.
- EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES AND DIVERSITY
With demographic changes under way, a growing European economy needs to call on all the energy and skills available, regardless of age, gender, disability, or cultural origin. A diverse workforce, reflecting the diversity of our societies, will bring businesses closer to the markets. It will encourage productive dialogue with the greater spectrum of consumers, suppliers and other stakeholders, thereby helping business design innovative products and services that respond better to diverse market expectations.
- TOURISM INVESTMENT IN LOCAL CAPACITY BUILDING AND TRAINING
The Living Stone Network with touroperator Joker and ngo Living Stone Dialoog, likes to invest in local training and capacity-building as a way of contributing to long-term local development. Living Stone Centre supports this initiative by training for local entrepreneurs and tourism businesses.