DIGITAL RESPONSIBILITY LIMITED

What DIGITAL RESPONSIBILITY LIMITED does

Digital Responsibility Limited is a privately-held UK company that operates corporatedigitalresponsibility.net, a global content and framework platform centered on Corporate Digital Responsibility (CDR). The company's core asset is the International CDR Manifesto, a collaborative seven-principle framework for responsible digital practices co-created in October 2021 by an international group of academics and practitioners and now available in 27 languages. Surrounding the Manifesto, the company operates an integrated suite including a CDR Marketplace directory, the Digital Responsibility Forum (a fractional consulting service), a podcast series, a Creative Commons-licensed resources library, and an academic institution directory. The platform is operated by founder Rob Price, a former COO at Worldline UK&I and CEE and CDO at Atos UK who has been named in industry influencer indices.

The business model is a hybrid of community-led content, freemium partnerships, and light-touch professional services. Revenue is generated through (a) tiered annual subscription fees from Promoted Partners on the Marketplace, (b) modest donations toward website running costs, and (c) fractional consulting and support services delivered through the Digital Responsibility Forum. Marketing is overwhelmingly organic, relying on podcasts distributed across Apple, Spotify, Google Podcasts and others, blog content, social media, speaking engagements at conferences such as GreenIO and CDR-Awards Germany, and partner referrals through the Marketplace. Customer segments are horizontal: enterprises seeking CDR guidance, academic institutions integrating CDR into curricula, and individual practitioners consuming thought-leadership content.

The company is unincorporated-style in terms of capital structure — no disclosed funding rounds, no institutional investors, no parent company, and 1-10 employees. Rob Price simultaneously co-founded Futuria, a separate AgenticAI venture, which is associated with the Futurise podcast but appears operationally distinct. The website itself is hosted on GoDaddy with GDPR-compliant data handling and minimal physical footprint, with the company explicitly noting that the platform's carbon impact is limited to web hosting.

Name

DIGITAL RESPONSIBILITY LIMITED

Legal name

Digital Responsibility Limited

Website

https://corporatedigitalresponsibility.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Digital Responsibility Limited operates a global Corporate Digital Responsibility (CDR) framework platform offering the International CDR Manifesto in 27 languages, a partner marketplace, podcasts, academic resources, and fractional consulting via the Digital Responsibility Forum, serving enterprises, academic institutions, and practitioners worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Partner Subscription Fees: Promoted Partners pay annual subscription fees for commercial tier partnership that enables them to promote their products and services to help organizations on their CDR transformation journey. Tiers include Enterprise business, SME, and Public Sector/Charity options.
2. Donations: Small donations accepted towards the running costs of the website. All manifesto assets are Creative Commons licensed.
3. Digital Responsibility Forum Services: The Digital Responsibility Forum provides support, services and fractional consulting to help organizations on their CDR journey.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Digital Responsibility Limited operates a content and framework platform centered on Corporate Digital Responsibility (CDR), anchored by the International CDR Manifesto — a collaborative seven-principle framework for responsible digital practices available in 27 languages. The company delivers CDR education through podcasts and downloadable resources, runs the CDR Marketplace connecting CDR-aligned partner organizations with those seeking help, and provides fractional consulting and support services via the Digital Responsibility Forum.

Product overview

Digital Responsibility Limited operates corporatedigitalresponsibility.net as a content and framework platform centered on Corporate Digital Responsibility (CDR). The core offering is the International CDR Manifesto, a collaborative framework launched in October 2021 defining seven principles for responsible digital practices. Supporting products include the CDR Marketplace (a directory of CDR-aligned organizations), the Digital Responsibility Forum (support and consulting services), the CDR Podcast Series and Futurise Podcast (content platforms), a Resources library with downloadable assets, and an Academic section connecting universities with CDR content. Related initiatives include the Sustainable Web Manifesto and CODES (Coalition of Digital Environmental Sustainability). The platform positions itself as connecting the dots on global CDR activity, with the Manifesto available in 27 languages.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Digital Responsibility Forum: A forum available to provide support to those needing assistance in CDR, Digital Ethics and Responsible AI
• CDR Podcast
• Futurise Podcast

Products and services

• International CDR Manifesto A collaborative international framework defining seven core principles for Corporate Digital Responsibility, helping organizations use data and digital technologies in socially, economically, and environmentally responsible ways. Available in 27 languages.
• CDR Marketplace An ecosystem directory connecting organizations supportive of CDR with those seeking assistance on their transformational journey, featuring Promoted Partners, Associated Partners, and Supporters.
• Digital Responsibility Forum (DRF) A forum providing support services and fractional consulting for organizations needing assistance in the fields of CDR, Digital Ethics and Responsible AI.
• CDR Podcast Series A podcast series covering CDR topics including CDR Europe, Responsible AI, Digital Ethics, Biodiversity, Sustainability, Digital Wellbeing, and Tech Bias. Distributed via Apple, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Breaker, PocketCasts, and Radio Public.
• CDR Resources (Downloadable Assets) Free downloadable assets including CDR Presentation, CDR 7 Principles infographic, individual principle graphics, CDR Supporter badges, and CDR Partner badges provided under Creative Commons license.
• CDR Academy (Academic Resources) Academic institution directory listing universities with CDR-related courses or research across UK, Austria, France, Germany, Netherlands, Italy, Norway, Switzerland, Spain, Turkey, USA, plus links to published peer-reviewed CDR academic papers.
• Futurise Podcast A podcast hosted by Rob Price focusing on innovative AI and GenAI product businesses, featuring episodes such as 'Building Safer Agentic AI'.

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Sustainable Web ManifestocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Sustainable Web Manifesto relates to Principle 7 of the International CDR Manifesto. It provides guidance on sustainable IT strategy considering the impact of technology used by organisations to deliver business. Key contacts include Tom Greenwood (London) and Tim Frick (Chicago). Related websites include sustainablewebmanifesto.com, sustainablewebdesign.org, websitecarbon.com, and ecograder.com.
• CODES (Coalition of Digital Environmental Sustainability)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUN-backed coalition of 1,000+ stakeholders from 100+ countries launched Action Plan on June 2nd 2022. CDR is one of the named related initiatives in the CODES Action Plan. Rob Price and Tim Frick are named collaborators in the Action Plan. Led by UNEP with David Jensen.
• Digital Responsibility ForumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Digital Responsibility Forum (digitalresponsibilityforum.com) is available to provide support to those needing assistance in the fields of CDR, Digital Ethics and Responsible AI. It provides services and fractional consulting.
• Beyond Reach ConsultingminorGTM or Marketing PartnerUK-based tech ethics consultancy putting ethics in the DNA of organisations to build trust and responsible AI/data solutions. Promoted Partner of the CDR Manifesto.
• FuturiaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDelivers multi-agent teams (Agentic AI) to solve complex problems in the operating model of secure, highly assured organisations with an eye on Digital Responsibility. Founded by Rob Price. Promoted Partner of the CDR Manifesto.
• MightybytesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerChicago-based digital agency helping mission-driven organizations since 1998. Strong advocate for BCorp and Sustainable Web Design. Founded by Tim Frick, co-author of CDR Manifesto. Promoted Partner.
• Quiet Social ClubminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGlobal platform and community promoting individual, community and organisational wellbeing in a digital world. Translates insights from psychology, neuroscience and behavioural sciences. Promoted Partner.
• ResolvominorGTM or Marketing PartnerTuscany, Italy-based SME consulting business helping organisations transform responsibly. Works on European CDR projects including CDR EUROPE (Interreg Europe) and COEUS (Interreg Central Europe). Promoted Partner.
• WiseWayminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSpecialized consultancy from Germany founded by Dr. Saskia Dörr supporting companies in responsibly leveraging data, AI and digital technologies through effective CDR management. Co-author of CDR Manifesto. Promoted Partner.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• OneTrust: OneTrust is a leading enterprise platform for privacy, security, ethics and ESG governance, offering operational tooling adjacent to CDR principles. Comparable as a commercial digital-trust/ethics software and advisory provider, though much larger and focused on SaaS rather than content-led frameworks.
• Workiva: Workiva is a cloud platform for ESG, sustainability and corporate reporting used by large enterprises. Comparable in enabling operationalization of corporate responsibility and sustainability disclosures, though as a SaaS incumbent serving enterprises rather than as a community-led framework platform.
• The Conference Board: The Conference Board is a non-partisan business membership organization producing research, conferences and policy work on corporate governance and ESG. Comparable to Digital Responsibility Limited in producing thought leadership content, research and events for corporate responsibility practitioners.
• TrustArc: TrustArc provides privacy compliance and digital trust software plus advisory services for enterprises. Comparable in addressing the digital ethics and responsible-data use agenda with both consulting and tooling, though focused on privacy compliance rather than broader CDR.
• ISACA: ISACA is a global professional association for IT governance, risk, cybersecurity and digital trust, providing frameworks (e.g., COBIT), certifications and thought leadership. Comparable to Digital Responsibility Limited as a standards-defining body with academic and certification programs in the digital responsibility/IT governance space.
• Anthesis Group: Anthesis is a sustainability-focused advisory and technology firm helping enterprises operationalize ESG and digital responsibility initiatives. Comparable to Digital Responsibility Limited as a specialist consulting firm bridging frameworks and enterprise implementation, though operating at significantly larger scale.
• BSR (Business for Social Responsibility): BSR is a long-established sustainability and corporate responsibility advisory network helping enterprises integrate responsible business practices. Comparable to Digital Responsibility Limited in its advisory-plus-thought-leadership model for corporate responsibility, though operating at vastly larger scale across ESG rather than digital ethics specifically.

Direct peers

• Ethisphere Institute: Ethisphere is a specialist firm defining and benchmarking business ethics standards, including the World's Most Ethical Companies assessment. Directly comparable as a thought-leadership and benchmarking organization operating in the corporate ethics space, with analogous content, framework and recognition services.
• Resolvo: Resolvo is a Tuscany-based SME consultancy helping organizations transform responsibly, working on European CDR projects including CDR EUROPE (Interreg Europe) and COEUS. Direct peer as a small, practitioner-led CDR consultancy with overlapping European geographic focus and explicit co-authoring of the International CDR Manifesto ecosystem.

Others

• IAPP (International Association of Privacy Professionals): IAPP is a global not-for-profit membership association for privacy and data protection professionals, providing certification, training and thought leadership. Comparable to Digital Responsibility Limited as a community-led, framework-defining body in the digital responsibility space, though focused on privacy rather than the broader CDR scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/The_Digital_COO
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC2lfPCmELFrZRW0lnDlVBGA
• Facebookfacebook.com/corporatedigitalresponsibility
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/corporate-digital-responsibility
• Instagraminstagram.com/the_digital_coo

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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