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GOV-4 - Declaration on due diligence

Updated over 5 months ago

ESRS Standard

Obligation to provide an overview of the due diligence process

The company must disclose an overview of the information provided in its Sustainability statement on the due diligence process.

Aim of this disclosure requirement

The Targets of this disclosure requirement is to provide a clear understanding of the company's due diligence process with regard to sustainability aspects.

Detailed disclosures

The overview provided by the company should cover the main aspects and steps of the due diligence process related to general and topic-specific disclosure requirements under the ESRS. This overview should explain how and where the key aspects and steps of the due diligence process are included in the Sustainability statement to reflect the company's actual due diligence practices.

Exclusion of specific conduct requirements

This disclosure requirement does not include specific behavioral requirements regarding due diligence actions and does not change or expand the role of Administrative, management and supervisory bodies as required by other legislation or regulations.


Application Requirements (AR)

AR 8: Overview of the due diligence obligation in tabular form

The overview required under paragraph 30 may be in the form of a table. This table should align the key elements of due diligence for both human and environmental impacts with the relevant information in the company's Sustainability statement.

AR 9: Customization options for the table

The company can add additional columns to the table to clearly present the disclosures related to impacts on people and/or the environment. This is particularly useful when multiple disclosures contain information on the same due diligence step.

AR 10: Reference to international guiding principles

Key references to the international instruments, such as the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights and the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises, that relate to the core elements of the due diligence process are listed in Chapter 4 of ESRS 1.


Examples from past practice

Examples serve only as an indication of how a disclosure obligation has been reported by other companies to date. Audited ESRS reports are not yet available. There is no guarantee of accuracy and completeness.

GOV-4 - Statement on due diligence

The following table provides an overview of how the company implements the core elements of due diligence for people and the environment and where these are presented in the Sustainability statement.

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