CSR and responsible business conduct in global supply chains

30-05-2016| Alexandra van Selm | Responsible business conduct in global supply chains

Time line

2000 SER advisory report on CSR (Winst van Waarden) 2008 SER advisory report on Sustainable Globalisation SER Declaration on Sustainable Supply Chains 2011 UN Guiding Principles for Business & Human Rights Revision OECD Guidelines for multinational enterprises 2013 Rana Plaza collapse, april 24 2014 SER advisory report on Sector Agreements on International

Responsible Business Conduct 2015 Brochure on living wages, report on opportunities 2015-2016 Follow-up advisory report on sector agreements

30-05-2016| Alexandra van Selm | Responsible business conduct in global supply chains

SER Committee on International Responsible Business Conduct

Advisory members (in a personal capacity):

30-05-2016| Alexandra van Selm | Responsible business conduct in global supply chains

SER committee: Employers, Unions, independent experts, CSR Netherlands, OECD NCP, Min.Foreign Affairs, Min. Economic Affairs

Dialogue Advising & Monitoring

Promoting

Between committee and

other stakeholders

With stakeholders in the committee

Dutch multinationals

Government and parliament

Intermediary organisations

Intermediary organisations

Dutch multinationals

Due diligence theme - Adding value in six areas

1. Risks identification and prioritization (workshops for companies and sector associations with expert stakeholders from unions, NGOs and govt)

2. Integrating due diligence in existing management systems (SER/NEN project)

3. Online guidance on different steps in the due diligence process (development online module)

4. Common language on due diligence process and progress (Thematic report)

5. Stakeholder Engagement during due diligence process (continuous attention)

6. Advisory report on Sector Agreements on International Responsible Business Conduct

SER/NEN guidance on integrating due diligence in existing risk management systems Building on ISO 26000, ISO 31000 (risk management), standards

on health&safety, environmental and quality management

Online guidance on due diligence and living wage

Common language on due diligence process and progress Thematic report

on due diligence

Sector Agreements

Key elements for agreements

‐Meaningful stakeholder dialogues; ‐Parties should agree on a governance structure; ‐Based on identification of risks by means of due diligence process; ‐Where needed, followed by a process of prioritisation of risks; ‐Creating opportunities for sustainable growth and innovation; ‐Building on existing national and international sector initiatives ; ‐Regard for access to remedy; ‐Aimed at structural change; ‐Transparency on progress is achieved by regular reporting; ‐Based on mutual trust and a constructive attitude; ‐Parties agree on monitoring and communication; ‐Parties agree on how to deal with possible disputes.

Ambitions & facilitating role SER

Ambition: to conclude 10 agreements Evaluate progress made at the end of 2016 Act as a platform for sector level learning Facilitation of sector agreements in apparel/textile and banking sectors More sectors to follow

Agreement on Sustainable Garment and Textile (parties)

Sustainable Garment & Textile Agreement – Parties agree to work together on the following issues

protection from discrimination protection from child labour protection from forced labour meaningful dialogue with independent employee representatives achieving a living wage safe conditions and a healthier environment for employees reducing adverse environmental impact by saving on raw materials and creating a circular economy reducing the amount of water, energy and chemicals used; reducing chemical waste and waste water prevention of animal suffering

Adhering companies

‐Perform due diligence in accordance with OECD Guidelines; ‐Develop implementation plans to address adverse impacts; ‐Formulate explicit goals for 3 and 5 year periods; ‐Monitor and report on progress; ‐Receive guidance and assistance from the parties and the secretariat; ‐Get information on sector wide risks and advice on how to adress them; ‐Get opportunities to participate in joint projects.