What is human rights due diligence (HRDD)?

Human rights due diligence (HRDD) is a systematic process to identify, prevent, mitigate, and account for human rights impacts in your operations and value chain. It's aligned with the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights and required for CSRD compliance.

Why is stakeholder engagement important for ESG?

Stakeholder engagement is essential for understanding ESG priorities, conducting materiality assessments, building trust, and ensuring CSRD compliance. It helps identify risks and opportunities from the perspective of those affected by your business operations.

What stakeholders should be engaged for CSRD?

CSRD requires engagement with a broad range of stakeholders including employees, customers, suppliers, investors, local communities, NGOs, and regulators. The specific stakeholders depend on your materiality assessment and business context.

Stakeholder Engagement & Human Rights

Comprehensive stakeholder engagement and human rights due diligence aligned with UNGPs, CSRD, and CSDDD requirements. Build trust through meaningful engagement and systematic risk assessment.

Key Outcomes

Comprehensive stakeholder engagement and human rights assessment outputs

Stakeholder Engagement Diagnostic

Comprehensive assessment with 0-100 readiness rating based on UNGPs and CSDDD

Human Rights Risk Map

Prioritized risks with scope, scale, and irremediability assessment

Stakeholder Influence Matrix

Comprehensive mapping with saliency and power/influence weighting

Grievance Mechanism Scan

Evaluation of remedy pathways against UNGPs effectiveness criteria

Ideal for

Organizations seeking stakeholder engagement and human rights due diligence excellence

CSDDD/CSRD Preparers

Companies subject to EU due diligence and disclosure mandates

High-Risk Sectors

Mining, manufacturing, agriculture, or supply chain-intensive industries

Investor-Driven

Organizations under ESG scrutiny from impact investors or asset managers

Community-Facing

Firms operating near indigenous or vulnerable communities

Service Tiers

Tailored engagement scope based on organizational complexity

Small Companies

Core stakeholder map and saliency matrix using secondary research

2-3 weeks

1 consultant

10-12 hours

Desktop stakeholder identification

Basic human rights risk screening

Stakeholder saliency matrix

Maturity scorecard (0-100)

Medium Companies

Interviews, DEI scan, grievance review, and CSRD double materiality integration

3-4 weeks

1-2 consultants

15-20 hours

Stakeholder surveys and interviews

Detailed human rights risk assessment

Grievance mechanism evaluation

CSRD and UNGP compliance alignment

Engagement strategy roadmap

Large/Complex

High-saliency sectors, rights holder engagement, FPIC, and regulatory alignment

4-6 weeks

2+ consultants

25-35 hours

Multi-stakeholder workshops

Multi-region engagement coordination

Rights-holder interview coordination

Community voice integration design

Full human rights policy review

FPIC alignment

Our 5-Step Process

A structured approach to stakeholder engagement and human rights due diligence

Scoping & Kickoff

Define engagement objectives and stakeholder universe mapping

Stakeholder Mapping

Identify and prioritize stakeholders using saliency framework

Human Rights Due Diligence

Assess potential and actual impacts using UNGP framework

Engagement Execution

Conduct surveys, interviews, and stakeholder consultations

Reporting & Roadmap

Deliver findings with engagement strategy and remediation plan

Key Deliverables

Comprehensive outputs tailored to your organization's needs

Stakeholder Map & Saliency Matrix

Comprehensive stakeholder identification with priority ranking

Human Rights Risk Register

Prioritized risks with scope, scale, and irremediability assessment

Engagement Summary Report

Interview insights and stakeholder feedback synthesis

Grievance Mechanism Evaluation

Assessment of remedy pathways against effectiveness criteria

CSRD/CSDDD Alignment Table

Mapping to regulatory requirements with compliance gaps

Engagement Strategy Roadmap

Action plan for ongoing stakeholder engagement and due diligence

Aligned with Global Standards

UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs)

Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD)

CSRD / ESRS – EU disclosure requirements

OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises

Shift Saliency Framework

Why This Matters: CSDDD and CSRD both mandate stakeholder consultation. Failure to engage affected stakeholders represents material ESG risk and regulatory non-compliance.

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