Sustainable and responsible policy-making can provide direction in a world of major, non-linear shifts. It strengthens the future resilience of organizations, where value and values can go hand in hand.
We help organizations with the legal and strategic aspects of sustainable and responsible governance.
Sustainable and responsible business requires three essentials: a future-proof Plan, solid and shared Practice, and honest Publication about both.
That sounds straightforward, but in practice at least one of the three often falls short, or there’s a gap between what organizations want to do, actually do, and say they do. This increases legal risks, hinders the achievement of objectives, and can lead to missed strategic opportunities.
We help organizations craft a legally future-proof Plan, anchor it effectively in Practice, and safeguard honest communication, building robust and coherent governance.
We help inform, shape, and assess policies in the field of sustainable and responsible business.
We help embed policy choices across the organization and its operations.
An effective Plan stands or falls with how it is embedded within the organization. Who holds which responsibilities? How are internal information and reporting lines structured? How is progress measured, monitored, communicated, and incentivized? Clear answers to these questions are essential for the successful implementation of strategic choices. We are here to support you
Agreements with business partners are key to realizing sustainable and responsible business goals, managing risks, and leveraging shared opportunities. We support organizations in translating these goals into an integrated value chain strategy and into effective, future-ready agreements with new and existing partners. We also consult on preventing value chain disputes.
We also advise on future forms of collaboration, for example in relation to circular value chains.
Due diligence is a key element of sustainable and responsible governance. We support organizations in developing and implementing a practical and effective process.
What do you say about your climate and sustainability efforts? You may not be there yet, but you are making progress. How can you communicate this honestly and convincingly? Which claims are appropriate — and which are not? We help craft the honest narrative, aligned with your strategy and its sometimes challenging implementation.
Transparency about Plan and Practice is essential. Beyond legislative developments (e.g. the Omnibus process), the market increasingly expects it. What matters is not a lengthy tick-the-box report, but meaningful insight into the issues that are truly material to the organization.
We help distinguish main issues from side issues and offer support in preparing sustainability reports.
It is not always obvious where to begin, how to assess your current position, or what the next steps should be.
Drawing on a review of the relevant legal and strategic context and current governance, we map the principal points requiring attention.
At times, swift and focused advice is required. We provide flexible support tailored to specific challenges.
