Supporting the duty of sustainability vigilance in France
France has been leading the way in ESG-related legislation for many years. In addition to the 2017 Duty of Vigilance Law (devoir de vigilance) and the duties to manage corruption risks imposed by Sapin II, France was the first European country to codify the EU's groundbreaking Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive into local law.
Dealing with this rush of new laws can be difficult. Using technology to manage the programmes of work, assess risks and support prioritisation of resources is paramount.
With our European head office in Paris, Speeki provides ESG and sustainability software, consulting, sustainability due diligence and assurance solutions. We are committed to helping French companies continue to be world leaders in sustainability and make ESG and sustainability a competitive advantage for their businesses.
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The European Sustainability Reporting Standard covers ten broad themes with over 80 potential disclosures needed. While not all of these may be 'material' and require some form of disclosure, they may still be important to you or your stakeholders.
Whether you're grappling with carbon footprints, emissions calculations, ethical supply chains, whistleblowing, corporate governance, human rights or being selected by your customers as a 'safe and sustainable' option, Speeki is your solution. Our approach to ESG and sustainability can help you meet regulatory requirements and build a better and more sustainable company for the next generation.
Tackling ESG and becoming more sustainable will make you a better company. It will drive improvements with your suppliers, employees, stakeholders, regulators and customers. It will force you to look into the future and help the planet endure.
With a focus on building and managing programmes across material (and important) topics across the ESG and sustainability spectrum, you can identify new opportunities, engage your stakeholders and become a stronger business.
ESG and sustainability are not a cost to your business; they are a growth engine.
Sustainability reporting
Speeki has embedded the ESRS reporting standard and guidance into its platform, simplifying your journey to reporting. Our Engage framework allows different teams across your company to collaborate to build the management systems needed to support the disclosures. As other global standards like IFRS S1 and S2 are also included in the platform, reporting becomes simple even for the most complex global business.
Sapin II anti-corruption
Since 2017, the Sapin II law has placed obligations on French companies to assess the risk of corruption in their operations, perform due diligence activities on their business partners and perform many other activities, which together form an anti-corruption management system.
Since corruption is one of the governance disclosures within the ESRS, why not manage all aspects of the programme in one place?
Speeki's platform helps French companies meet and manage their Sapin II obligations and report against the new sustainability standard – all from a single source of truth.
How Speeki can help your business in France
Depending on what type of company you have, you may have mandatory or optional ESG reporting requirements in the near future. You most certainly will have to report under the French Duty of Vigilance, but also under Europe-wide regulations such as the CSRD and Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD). These laws require far more than just a policy and a statement of good intention on a website.
Get ready for the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive
Speeki has a software platform already configured to help you build ESG and sustainability across 20 different topics, many of which will be material to you and require reporting under the new standards.
Speeki is not just an ESG and sustainability reporting platform. It is a comprehensive suite of non-financial programme management and reporting. The platform has embedded guidance, advice and instructions throughout to increase your knowledge and reduce the need for consulting expertise.
Get your Sapin II programme certified to show customers and regulators how good it is
Compliance with the anti-corruption requirements of Sapin II requires a complete management system approach. Once you have built the system, get it certified against the ISO37001 standard to stand out from your peers and gain a competitive advantage.
Speeki helps companies build anti-corruption programmes according to global best practices and standards. Together with the Speeki platform, our team will design, draft, implement, monitor and audit your programme.
Sustainability due diligence and supplier qualification
To meet the CSDDD and best practices on supplier qualification, you will need a comprehensive due diligence system for identifying risks in your supply chain. This is not just for human rights issues but also for environmental, information security, corruption, sanctions and reputational risks. More than just a questionnaire to collect information, Speeki helps develop a qualification system involving risk identification, assessments, contracting, due diligence and audit.
Developing a sustainability programme with Speeki allows you to cover all topics in a consistent manner
By choosing Speeki, you're not just adopting a platform; you're partnering with a leader in ESG and sustainability solutions. From building and maintaining ESG and sustainability programmes to driving accountability and generating reports, Speeki supports your journey in ESG and sustainability and other non-financial reporting aspects.
Managing the performance of your non-financial programmes will be your advantage.
ESG insights
Explore our expert articles on implementing ESG and sustainability programmes
France is making a strong push forward in ESG and sustainability. This is not going away anytime soon, and those companies that lean in will be able to take advantage of new business opportunities.
Reporting for France and beyond
Speeki continuously incorporates new global or local reporting standards as they become published. We ensure that your business can produce necessary disclosures, not just in France but in any country in which you operate.
Manage your non-financial performance
More than just climate change, Speeki helps you build programmes across 20 areas. Businesses can align their sustainability efforts with Speeki and other software products like climate accounting or energy management systems.
Embedded tools and guidance
Many companies don't necessarily have their own ESG experts and might struggle to find capacity at a reasonable price elsewhere. Speeki is packed with guidance and AI to help you build ESG and sustainability with our software.
Andrew Henderson
Andrew is our go-to solution-finder, assisting our teams in selling and creating new products and guiding clients with advice and certifications. Andrew brings a strong blend of tech know-how and legal training to the company and has collaborated closely with our CEO for over 15 years.
Some examples of how Speeki can help you with ESG and sustainability
You will need a clear strategy led by the board and executed through management. With oversight and assurance, your board can feel comfortable that ESG and sustainability are a competitive advantage, not simply a cost. Working with the board and management, we help you understand risk and opportunities and define a strategy to execute.
The challenges raised by the new legislation in Europe and France also apply in many other countries. Having a global approach to supplier qualification and due diligence is essential. Managing your supply chain risks and knowing how your customers will view you in return will be a competitive advantage.
Through our Paris-based subsidiary Speeki Europe, Speeki is a globally accredited certification body for ISO management system standards. Subject to our independence rules, we can certify you in France (and your global operations) against standards like anti-bribery, compliance, governance, social responsibility, whistleblowing and more.
Speeki can be used by a wide range of entities in France, including businesses of all sizes across various industries. Whether a small enterprise starting its sustainability journey or a large corporation enhancing its ESG practices, Speeki has software and solutions that cater to your company’s needs.
Speeki can help you build a whistleblower solution, an anti-bribery compliance or management system or a global human rights and modern-day slavery system. With consulting, technology and assurance solutions, we are ready to step in and add value to your business.
Speeki provides assurance solutions across ESG and sustainability. Subject to our independence rules, we can build a plan for an audit and assurance of your ESG reporting. Validate your reporting with the comfort of independent assurance.
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