Guide: How to comply with the European Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive and build a programme that adds value

Build a corporate due diligence programme that adds value to your business and the planet

The Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) is a significant part of the EU’s arsenal to fight climate change, improve transparency and end the adverse effects of human rights and environmental issues that affect global business.

One of the biggest challenges is the lack of a unified roadmap for building a CSDDD system that ensures accurate and appropriate due diligence. Many companies have been conducting due diligence based on their own requirements and 'best practices' without clear guidance. Until now, there have been few legislative requirements mandating due diligence programmes, and there has been no clear legislative goal for these efforts.

If you follow the Speeki Engage™ framework to build your CSDDD programme, you will not only meet the Directive's obligations but also be able to seek certification of your programme under ISO 37301, which is the ultimate way to prove compliance.

Download the summary of our guide on how to comply with the European Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive and build a programme that adds value to your business and the planet.
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The guide covers aspects such as: 

• understanding the background of the CSDDD and why it exists
• setting out the basic structure and developing a scope for your initiatives
• understanding risks in your business, your subsidiaries and your value chain
• gaining buy-in for your corporate due diligence programme across multiple levels of a company
• developing goals and objectives as well as establishing baselines
• assigning roles and establishing documentation for the corporate due diligence programme
• measuring programme implementation against established baselines through audits, assessments and reviews
• gathering metrics and data to report the programme’s growth.