Community of Practice: getting started with due diligence and supply chain responsibility (CSDDD)
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Many large companies face the challenge of tackling pollution and exploitation in their international supply chains, now that the EU has adopted the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD). This law, also known as the chain-of-care law, IMVO law or the 'anti-avoidance law', places a heavy responsibility on companies to identify and address risks in their chains.
Complying with this law can be a complex and time-consuming task, especially if companies do not know exactly how to integrate due diligence and supply chain responsibility into their operations. The risk of non-compliance can lead to considerable legal and reputational damage.
CSR Netherlands offers a practical solution with the Community of Practice: getting started with due diligence and chain responsibility. Here, you will learn how to effectively integrate human and environmental awareness into your organisation so that you comply with the CSDDD while minimising your business risks.
Don't miss it! Register before 13 November at the bottom of the page. Places fill up quickly, so be on time.
Wat is een Community of Practice?
A Community of Practice brings companies together to learn and help each other around a particular topic. This is ideal: you learn from others, get guidance from experts and find immediately applicable solutions. This way, you make the step from planning to action simple and effective.
500+ companies went before you
More than 500 companies have already participated in our Communities of Practice on topics such as CSRD, carbon pricing, Science Based Targets, due diligence and circularity. Participants give us an average of 8.
Learn from experts and peers
In this Community of Practice, you meet five times with the same group to work on chain responsibility within your organisation. What is unique is that you do this together with companies with similar objectives, so you act together and learn from each other. You do this partly by discussing what you encounter and exchanging practical experiences with each other.
At the end of this Community of Practice:
Do you know exactly what due diligence entails;
Have a good basis for drafting and/or tightening (IMVO) policies;
Do you know how to provide insight into your supply chain and look beyond direct suppliers;
Do you know how to identify, assess and prioritise risks;
Do you have visibility into different stakeholders in your chains and know how to engage them;
Can you start addressing risks to make your chains more sustainable;
Do you know what you can - and should - communicate about to the outside world.
Why you want to be here
"The Community of Practice brought me a lot of knowledge and inspiration, and was well facilitated from CSR NL."
Marjolein Groen, Athlon
Programme & date
Session 1 | Introduction CSDDD and due dligence in line with the OECD Guidelines - 27 November. Develop a strong (IMVO) policy that anchors Due Diligence and effortlessly complies with the CSDDD guidelines. Learn how to effectively share data with value chain partners and discover how to best use existing initiatives within your company for due diligence.
Knowledge partners: Karen Vermeer (SER) and Suzanne Kroner-Rosmalen (NautaDutilh).
Session 2 | Gaining insight into your value chain -11 December. Gain insight into your entire value chain to make improvements at both early and later stages of the production process.
Knowledge partners: Lotte Mastwijk (LC Packaging), Marjoleine Motz (Fair & Sustainable Consulting), Martin de Jong (Empact Consulting) and Stijn Scheepers (Osapiens).
Session 3 | Risk Identification - 23 January. Learn to identify risks based on sector, product, geographic location and company. Discover which risks are critical in terms of human rights and the environment and why mitigating these risks is important in relation to the CSDDD, due diligence and other IMVO legislation. You will also learn from a company that has identified risks and incorporated them into its business model.
Knowledge partners: Anne de Jonghe (Both Ends), Lance Cosaert (Stedin-Case), Marjoleine Motz (Fair & Sustainable Consulting), Ruben Chukundah (Grant Thornton) and Marit Berkelaar (MVO Nederland).
Session 4 | Assessing and prioritising risks -11 February. Learn to think from the perspective of chain stakeholders and work with a risk-based approach that teaches you to assess risks differently. You will also dive into the reporting requirements of the CSDDD in combination with other reporting standards such as CSRD.
Knowledge partners: Lara Plandsoen (Grant Thornton), Eva Smulders (RVO) and Akshaya Prabakar (Tennet).
Session 5 | Collaborating with your stakeholders - 20 March. This concluding session is all about exploring collaboration opportunities. With stakeholders, NGOs, in sector initiatives and projects. Get practical tools to work effectively with supply chain partners and other stakeholders in addressing identified risks. Depending on their contribution to the risks, determine the most appropriate approach.
Knowledge partners: Marlieke van den Tillaar/Jules Beelen (SER), Maurice van Beers (CNV Internationaal) and Lisanne Huizing (Ahrend).
Kennispartners
Kennispartners
"The Community of Practice really made me feel part of a movement: I feel empowered!"
Joke Luttik, Wageningen University
Where and when?
We organise the meetings in the Utrecht area or at one of our participating partners. We conclude all meetings with networking drinks. The dates: 27 November, 12 December, 23 January 2025, 11 February and 20 March. All meetings are from 14.00 to 17.00 with walk-in from 13.30, followed by networking drinks until 18.00.
Kosten
Are you a partner of MVO Nederland? Then take advantage of our exclusive rate: only €1,497 for a single participation or participation in duo form if your company has more than 250 employees. For partner companies up to 250 employees, a limited rate of €997 applies.
Not a partner? Be a partner soon and get instant access to these discounted rates. Not interested in partnership? Join once for €3,497, but please note that this option is only available for a limited time.
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"From MVONL's CoPs, I gained a lot of useful knowledge and energy."
Martijn Oudshoorn, PGGM
Frequently asked questions
Is there a minimum number of employees required to participate in this Community of Practice?
You can participate if you work at an organisation with more than 100 employees.
Can I take the programme in English?
Unfortunately, it is not possible to follow the Community of Practice in English. The language of instruction, assignments and mutual communication is Dutch.
How many participants can join with one ticket?
The participation fee is for one or two participants. So it is an option to come with two participants, but you can also always participate as the only one. It is also possible to join with more than two employees. For this, please contact us to discuss the possibilities and conditions.
Are the meetings online or offline?
The meetings are all offline. Locations will be announced in due course.
Contact
Do you have any questions or would like an exploratory discussion first to find out if this is something for you, your colleagues and your organisation? Contact Christian at c.penning@mvonederland.nl.
Christian Penning
Relationship manager Large Company Network
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