Chain responsibility. At national and international level, there is a growing focus on environmental issues in the chain. But also more and more focus on themes such as human rights, working conditions and corruption. This translates into ever-increasing legislation and regulations. More and more C-level executives and decision-makers face a daunting task: unravelling the complexity of legislation and regulations and leading the organisation towards effective supply chain responsibility. We embrace this undertaking with firm resolve. With a fresh and energetic approach for clarity and impact.
The new reality: chain responsibility
Europe is setting the bar high with the OECD guidelines and UN Guiding Principles. The impending Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence makes chain responsibility an inevitability for a larger group of companies and requires the necessary effort in this respect. How do you map out the entire chain? How do you determine what the responsibilities of your organisation are? Where does it begin and end? We help translate due diligence into day-to-day work practices. We make it a core concept within the process, whereby we identify actual and potential adverse effects, with a focus on themes such as human rights, working conditions, the environment and corruption.
This is how we do it
Although due diligence can feel like an overwhelming process, it is an opportunity to discover where you as an organisation can have the greatest impact. By getting a grip on the chain and taking on the right kinds of responsibilities, the process becomes not just an obligation, but a way to add value and set yourself apart. This is where we help. And this is how we go about it.
Your own action plan in four steps
1. Awareness
The maze of reports, guidelines and initiatives makes it difficult for organisations to maintain an overview. We help clarify the relevant legislation and regulations for your organisation and gain an insight into the current situation. These include a kick-off and knowledge transfer sessions on human and labour rights and due diligence. So you have everything you need in the following stages to integrate due diligence into your own policies and management systems.
2. Risk assessment
We carry out due diligence: we map out risks and opportunities in the chain. Using a risk scan, we identify risks in terms of severity and likelihood and assess theimpact of these on operations, value chains and business relationships.
3. Action plan
We translate the results of the risk assessment into a concrete action plan, specifically tailored to relevant departments such as procurement. We verify the plan with internal stakeholders. The strategy aims to stop, prevent or mitigate negative impacts – in the short and long term, and in line with the internally defined level of ambition. And to comply with applicable legislation.
4. Implementation
We provide support in the implementation of initial courses of action outlined in the action plan. These include, for instance, drafting new policies, integrating due diligence into management systems and communicating with internal and external stakeholders, such as suppliers, customers and financing parties. We then monitor such actions and results and adjust these where necessary.
Get started with your own team
We firmly believe in teamwork. We tailor our strategic long-term projects to the needs of your business or organisation. We form a dedicated team of three to six experts, diverse and resilient. They work together to guide your organisation from development through to implementation. In this way, we ensure the quality and continuity of your sustainability initiatives. Want to make an impact together?
A preview of our experts
Meet two of our experts who, together with a dedicated team of fellow experts, contribute to the long-term success of our clients.
Lydia Boonstra
A proven track record in guiding organisations through strategic projects.
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Romeo Kaptijn
Has the ability to translate detailed insights into strategic actions.
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