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This study forms part of a three-part project on corporate anti-corruption measures to support sustainable business, prepared with the support of the Government of Sweden. The other studies in the project focus on: Tackling bribe solicitation using the High-Level Reporting Mechanism for preventing bribery; and
Foreign bribery and the role of intermediaries, managers, and gender.
Find the full reports at: http://www.oecd.org/corruption/anti-bribery/corporate-anti-corruption-compliance.htm.
OECD Workshop on Regional Trade Agreements and the Environment Session 2.1 - LimOECD Environment
This workshop focused on key issues related to Regional Trade Agreements (RTA) and the environment. It had three main objectives: (i) to take stock of current experience and insights on RTAs and the environment from different stakeholders, and to establish a stakeholder dialogue on this topic; (ii) to investigate how RTAs can serve as a vehicle to advance a resource efficient and circular economy transition; and (iii) to explore the potential of RTAs in addressing the nexus of illegal trade and environmental crime
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For more information, visit http://mneguidelines.oecd.org/ukraine-rbc-workshop-2015.htm
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This infographic was originally published at:
http://framework-llc.com/eu-mandates-esg-disclosures/
To find out how your company may need to adapt with increased regulation, contact us: info@framework-llc.com.
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Find out more about the OECD work on responsible business conduct at http://mneguidelines.oecd.org/
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Find out more about the OECD work on responsible business conduct at http://mneguidelines.oecd.org/
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To provide guidance on what the future of reporting may look like, we invited Stephen Haddrill, CEO of the FRC, and senior members of his team to give an update on the FRC’s role, revised Strategic Report Guidance, government reforms and consultations on the Corporate Governance and Stewardship Codes.
The OECD works to ensure that state-owned enterprises SOEs operate in a sound competitive and regulatory environment to promote efficient and open markets at the domestic and international level. National reforms are guided by the internationally-agreed OECD Guidelines on Corporate Governance of SOEs.
Find out more at www.oecd.org/daf/ca/soemarket.htm
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OECD Regulatory Policy Review of Korea - Key Findings. Presentation at the launch of the report by Faisal Naru & Filippo Cavassini. www.oecd.org/gov/regulatory-policy-in-korea-9789264274600-en.htm
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Join this webinar to hear the latest developments, including how businesses are addressing their human rights impacts and are reporting progress, for example, in accordance the Modern Slavery Act and UN Guiding Principles on business and human rights. We will also share the results of our comprehensive survey of General Counsels. The survey addresses their involvement in human rights risks and management, as well as providing practical insight into their challenges and priorities.
This presentation by the OECD was made during workshop on responsible business conduct held on 17 September 2015 in Kyiv, Ukraine. This workshop was held to share information with the Ukrainian authorities about the obligations of governments under the OECD Declaration on International Investment and Multinational Enterprises.
For more information, visit http://mneguidelines.oecd.org/ukraine-rbc-workshop-2015.htm
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This infographic was originally published at:
http://framework-llc.com/eu-mandates-esg-disclosures/
To find out how your company may need to adapt with increased regulation, contact us: info@framework-llc.com.
As part of its work to implement the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises, the OECD produces country reports that examine the role of responsible business conduct in building healthy business environments. These reports provide concise and basic information to investors on the existing responsible business conduct expectations in the featured countries. This presentation looks at the business case for promoting responsible business conduct and highlights OECD guidance and mechanisms for achieving this.
Find out more about the OECD work on responsible business conduct at http://mneguidelines.oecd.org/
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As part of its work to implement the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises, the OECD produces country reports that examine the role of responsible business conduct in building healthy business environments. These reports provide concise and basic information to investors on the existing responsible business conduct expectations in the featured countries. This presentation looks at the business case for promoting responsible business conduct and highlights OECD guidance and mechanisms for achieving this.
Find out more about the OECD work on responsible business conduct at http://mneguidelines.oecd.org/
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In 2023, the Working Party on State Ownership and Privatisation Practices (the ‘Working Party’) began a review of the standard to reflect nearly a decade of experience and evolving best practices since the 2015 revision. The review will strengthen the Guidelines to ensure that SOEs contribute to sustainability, and economic security and resilience, by maintaining a global level playing field and high standards of integrity and business conduct.
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The OECD works to ensure that state-owned enterprises SOEs operate in a sound competitive and regulatory environment to promote efficient and open markets at the domestic and international level. National reforms are guided by the internationally-agreed OECD Guidelines on Corporate Governance of SOEs.
Find out more at www.oecd.org/daf/ca/soemarket.htm
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What are the legal obligations under the EU Directive on mandatory reporting?
1. Legal insight- what the EU Directive
on mandatory sustainability reporting
means for your company
YOUR HEADING
September HERE
2014
10.05.2011
2. Key objectives
• increase transparency and increase relevance,
consistency and comparability of non financial
information
• increase diversity in boards of companies
• increase the company’s accountability and
performance
3. Legal elements of the Directive
1.to amend the Accounting Directives
1.1 to amend article 46 and 46a of the Fourth
Directive and Article 36 of the Seventh Directive
2. the legal basis for the proposal is based on
article 50(1) of the Treaty, which is the legal
basis for adopting EU measures
3. ratified on 15 April 2014
4. What must be covered?
• Article 46 1(b) will require large companies to
disclose a statement in their Annual Report
including material information relating to :
– environmental
– social
– employee-related matters
– respect of human rights
– anti-corruption and bribery
•
5. What must the statement include?
1.a description of its policies
2.results
3.risk-related aspects
6. What can companies rely on?
• Companies can rely on the:
– UN Global Compact,
– UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human
rights,
– OECD guidelines for MEs,
– ISO2600,
• They must disclose which framework they have
relied on
7. What if companies don’t do this?
• Where companies do not pursue policies in
relation to ONE of more of these matters, it
must provide an explanation why it has not
done so
• Implication is that companies will need a
policy and procedures in place to meet the
requirements of the Directive
• Member states to determine enforcement
measures
8. What companies are covered by the
obligations?
• The obligation applies only to those
companies:
o whose employees exceeds 500 AND
o exceeds a balance sheet total of 20 million
euros OR a net turnover of 40 million euros
9. Listed companies diversity
requirements
• Large listed companies are to provide
information on their diversity policy, including
aspects concerning age, gender, geographical
diversity and educational and professional
background – this must be included in the
corporate governance statement. Where
companies do not have a diversity policy they
will be obliged to explain why this is the case
10. What about third party verification?
• The report would also contain a report of the
statutory auditors opinion concerning the
consistency or otherwise of the annual report,
including non-financial information contained
in the annual report
11. When will the Directive come into
force?
• 2015-2016
• member states have 2 years to transpose the
Directive into national legislation
12. How does it differ from current UK
reporting standards?
• the UK Companies Act 2006 (Strategic Report and
Directors) Regulations 2013 requires listed, large
and medium sized companies to report on their
non-financial information. Only listed companies
have to provide KPIs.
• there is therefor a possibility that more large
companies will be caught by the provisions of the
EU proposal.
• for more information on the regulatory
requirements for UK Companies see our guide at
www. Clt-envirolaw.com
13. Questions to ask your board?
• Does your company have more than 500
employees? Is it listed? Where?
• What is the annual turnover?
• What policies do you have in place for
environmental, social, human rights and bribery
issues?
• Does the company have a diversity policy?
• Have you considered how to get the report
audited?
14. Help needed?
• Email us at info@cltenvirolaw.com
• We would love to have a chat!