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FDS is a ferry and logistics company with its headquarters in Copenhagen , Denmark . The firm provides transport for freight and passengers across Europe , including Turkey , and has an extensive network that ranges from the UK to Scandinavia and the Baltic . Sofie Hebeltoft , Head of CSR at DFDS , has managed the best practices of DFDS ’ s departments worldwide during her time in the role . “ I ’ m responsible for CSR on a group level , which means I focus on creating the best conditions for sustainability in our business ,” she says . “ We ’ re operating across a variety of markets so it ’ s not easy to create a one-size-fits-all solution . I try to enable us to do our best , depending on the varying conditions that we operate under and increase awareness of CSR and sustainability in all that we do .”
There has been a global culture shift regarding attitudes towards sustainability and companies ’ social responsibility . The public has become increasingly aware of the urgency and attention that fair treatment and worker rights demand and with this awareness has come an opportunity for companies to become an agent for change . “ Sustainability is something that is demanded from both customers , employees , and the surrounding society ,” explains Hebeltoft . “ What makes the change is that the connection between business and sustainability is getting stronger .
JANUARY 2020