Due Diligence Guidance

Due diligence by businesses is an integral part of responsible business conduct.

The OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises on Responsible Business Conduct call on companies to carry out risk-based due diligence.

Many of the most significant environmental and social impacts associated with business activity occur within the supply or value chain of a company, rather than in its own operations.

OECD due diligence standards are about improving the impact of business.
They do not expect companies to be perfect in everything, everywhere, all at once.

Instead, they encourage companies to prioritise their most significant impacts and engage with business partners and stakeholders
to create meaningful improvement over time.