Putting Human Rights Due Diligence into practice
The Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) will undoubtedly cause significant disruptions for brands and retailers with the huge requirements for human rights due diligence due to the scope of the regulation, the liabilities and proposed penalties.
To support the membership, in the Autumn, the EOG are delighted to be hosting an in-depth training course on Human Rights Due Diligence. Provided by Business and Human Rights experts TwentyFifty. The training programme, tailored for the outdoor sector, will equip practitioners with a thorough theoretical understanding of Human Rights Due Diligence (HRDD), as well as the expertise, tools, and confidence to embed HRDD into organisations and supply chains.
This training programme has been tailored for the outdoor sector, and equips participants with a thorough theoretical understanding of Human Rights Due Diligence (HRDD), as well as the expertise, tools and confidence to embed HRDD into organisations and supply chains. Along with expert tutorials, case studies and practical assignments across five modules, this programme also provides bespoke HRDD tools, templates and guidance documents.
The launch and the first 2 modules are delivered online; modules 3 – 5 will be in-person.
The numbers of tickets available for this course will be limited to 25 so please register early to avoid disappointment.
Dates and timings
The programme requires 5 hours online attendance in October (with extra time for practical exercises and activities between modules) followed by a 2-day in-person session concluding with a half-day Risk Assessment workshop. You will also gain access to a closed Teams group for peer-learning with other participants and with trainers from twentyfifty during and after the programme.
The final, in-person modules will be held in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
Objectives
By the end of the programme you will:
- Have in-depth knowledge of Human Rights theories, frame-works and standards
- Understand what is required of businesses with respect to Human Rights including recent legislative developments
- Have tools, templates and guidance to develop a Human RightsDue Diligence approach suitable for a business of any size
- Have practical experience identifying Human Rights risks and issues, prioritising where to take action plans and engaging other people in the process
- Be set up to collaborative industry risk assessment with peers
This programme is for you if...
- You are a sustainability, procurement, human rights or CSR professional
- You want to develop your skills and knowledge in human rights
- Your business/clients recognise the strategic importance of protecting human rights in operations/supply chain
- You have access to a reliable internet connection and have a proficient knowledge of business English.
Pricing and registration
Please email [email protected] or [email protected] for more details.
The programme was a great experience. It was very practical and the cases from the field showed how things work on the ground... the format was really easy to follow and interactive. I now feel confident to help companies who want to start the process of advancing human rights. VERONICA GARCIA, PROJECT MANAGER, FORETICA
It was a great opportunity and I learned a lot. There were really effective tools and I liked the emphasis that Human Rights Due Diligence is a process of continuous improvement. I now feel more prepared to embed Human Rights into a corporate narrative for sustainability. NICOLETTA PAVESE, SOFT COMMODITIES FORUM MANAGER AT WBCSD
A pioneer in the field of Business and Human Rights, twentyfifty has been working with over a hundred businesses for almost 20 years to embed corporate responsibility and respect for Human Rights, into operations and supply chains. We have worked on the ground all over the world; with CEOs, with farmers, with factory managers. We don't just talk about responsible business, we help businesses DO it; from the strategy to the ground.