Member network: ESG & Stakeholder Engagement

At our 2^nd annual network meeting in 2025, we focus on understanding why stakeholder engagement is such a crucial element of due diligence and deeply integrated in international standards. UNGPs, the OECD Due Diligence Guidance, as well as EUs sustainability legislation all emphasize stakeholder engagement as a core part of responsible business conduct.

Engaging affected stakeholders, such as workers, local communities, and customers drives better sustainability outcomes. It does e.g., by:

• Supporting identification of real impacts – and the uncovering of actual or potential human rights, environmental, or social issues
• Improving the context specific risk assessment resulting in stronger mitigation strategies
• Building trust and social license by demonstrating that the company genuinely cares about how its operations affect people and the environment
• Enhancing accountability and transparency

Failing to engage can mean falling short of the widely accepted international standards and frameworks – and can even result in legal noncompliance.

Tentative program

1:00             Network lunch

1:30             Welcome & news from the Secretariat

1:40             Around the table

2:00             Topic of the day: Inspirational presentation by expert

2:30             Topic of the day: Inspirational company case

2:45             Topic of the day: Member discussion

3:45             Round-up of meeting

Contact Advisor Neel Gammelgård for more info: ng@etiskhandel.dk