Human Rights Due Diligence Framework for High-Risk Supply Chains

Overview

SustainoMetric supported the development of practical Human Rights Due Diligence tools designed to improve investor visibility into labour and human-rights risks within high-risk supply chains.

The engagement translated international standards and national labour requirements into usable assessment tools for SME suppliers, investors, and other stakeholders.

What SustainoMetric Delivered

• check_circle Developed an HRDD survey tool for SME supplier assessment.
• check_circle Designed assessment modules covering workforce composition, occupational health and safety, wages and collective bargaining, grievance mechanisms, and recruitment and contractor risks.
• check_circle Mapped the assessment framework against UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, OECD Guidelines, ILO Core Labour Standards, and labour regulations in Thailand and Malaysia.
• check_circle Produced investor guidance on integrating HRDD into supplier risk screening, prioritisation, and stewardship activities.
• check_circle Created practical implementation guidance to help SME suppliers embed HRDD within workforce and management systems.
• check_circle Designed and implemented micro- and macro-level automation solutions, including automation of UN PRI scoring and recommendation generation, improving efficiency and consistency.
• check_circle Conducted investor interviews, coordinated stakeholder validation, and incorporated SME-specific implementation considerations.