Stakeholder engagement sits at the heart of quality human rights due diligence, but doing it well is complex. Investors don’t have the time or knowledge to determine what to press for in their corporate engagement to improve it, or to ensure that the company is integrating what they have learned through their engagement into their full due diligence process. This guide provides guidance on stakeholder engagement that leverages existing stakeholder engagement standards, provides bespoke key considerations for different scenarios, and identifies triggers for direct engagement of rights holders.
GatewaysWhile the fundamentals of stakeholder engagement are defined in international standards, the emphasis of stakeholder engagement will vary depending on sector -- i.e., manufacturing, land-based investments, technology -- and level of risk -- i.e., preventative engagement and conflict aggected and high-risk areas (CAHRAs) . Below we provide gateways to access the key considerations for stakeholder engagement for each specific situation.
Choose the gateway for the portfolio company that you whose stakeholder engagement you are assessing:
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