WP5 – Guidelines for democratic and participatory businesses

This result delivers a forward-looking Policy Guidance Document promoting inclusive, responsible, and sustainable business models.

Developed through REWIND’s cross-country collaboration, the guidelines showcase best practices in democratic entrepreneurship with a spotlight on Workers Buyouts (WBOs) as a powerful model for business continuity and employee empowerment.

What’s inside:

  • Principles for transparent governance and participatory decision-making
  •  Strategies to ensure workplace safety, gender equality, and social responsibility
  •  Insights from partner countries where WBOs are well established (France, Spain, Italy)
  •  Policy recommendations for countries where the model is emerging (Belgium, Greece, Sweden)

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