Home » Corporate social responsibility » Initiatives from the public authorities and other stakeholders » Switzerland: responsible business initiative fails to garner sufficient support Switzerland: responsible business initiative fails to garner sufficient support In a vote held on Sunday 29 November, a popular initiative in Switzerland that seeks to hold large companies in the country accountable for the actions of their affiliates and suppliers abroad failed to achieve a majority among Swiss cantons, with only 8.5 votes in favour out of 23, despite achieving a slim majority of 50.7% in the popular vote. As a result, a compromise law that is far less restrictive will be voted on. Many believe nonetheless that the result of the popular vote places a certain amount of pressure on Swiss firms. Through . Published on 30 November 2020 Ă 15h22 - Update on 30 November 2020 Ă 15h22 Resources Under the Swiss voting system, a popular initiative requires a double majority – of both voters and cantons – to be adopted. Launched in 2015 by nearly 130 NGOs (see article n°12197 on the debate surrounding this vote) and put to a vote on Sunday 29 November,… Need more info ? Contact mind's on-demand study service Which service do you want to contact :WritingCommercial serviceTechnical SupportFirst name Last name Organization Function email* Object of the message Your messagePhoneThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Essentials Les dernières publications Supporting parenthood in the workplace: a win-win strategy Supporting employee carers: a CSR challenge Analyzes Les dernières publications Paternity leave: data observations from 41 countries EU: during H1 2022 five EU Member States have raised their minimum salary levels