Strategy & Policy

Increased regulatory pressures demand a robust company approach to disclose risks, respond and report. Identifying a strategic approach to manage and comply with human rights obligations and risks is complex.

Policies today do not adequately cover emerging social issues. However, companies are increasingly held accountable for their entire value chain. Legislation is especially getting more leverage and attention. Companies increasingly required to comply and prove it.

How can companies ensure that company strategies and polices sufficiently cover emerging social issues on migrant labour, child labour fair wages, equality and discrimination, for example? Getting a total overview of human rights guidelines and references is essential to gain a deeper understanding of internal and supply chain issues. Based on this, you can identify the critical instruments to manage the issues and respond to legislator, investor and other stakeholder demands.

DNV can partner with you to:

Integrate human rights into company strategy and policies
Assess the maturity of your systems to effectively manage human rights
Align your company values with requirements in international and industry standards/frameworks
Develop, monitor and implement mechanisms aligned with international standard and guidance on best practice

Based in our in-depth competence on applicable human rights guidelines and references, our DNV experts provides the necessary insight based upon which you can base your journey to manage, mitigate, comply and improve. A sound strategy and policy enables management of every link that can be assessed, measured and communicated in a trusted way.

Benefits

Taking a structured approach to develop a company strategy & policy demonstrates awareness of the issues, boosts company credibility and communicates that you are taking pro-active steps toward compliance.

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