A 360 degree practical perspective
This hybrid seminar will focus on the practical aspects of ESG from the perspective of industry, board and management. What are the risks, what are the tools to mitigate risks that work in real life. What are the opportunities when dealing with ESG?
Join us for the discussions in person in Cologne or digitally from wherever you are.
Programme
| 10:00 am |
Opening Remarks
IGCC (Dirk Matter & Anne Krickhaus) |
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10:15 am
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Board of Directors’ perspective
Ulrich Baeumer (as Director on the board of an Indian subsidiary of a European HQ company)
- Compliance driven approach for German companies
- Indian culture and approach to Human Rights issues
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| 10:25 am |
Company perspective
BASF
- Internal stakeholder expectations – what do boards expect
- Matching expectations from customers/vendors
- Regulatory challenges
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| 10:45 am |
Business Human Rights in India – approach, risks and remediation
Prashant Mara and Arjun Paleri
- Business and Human Rights “hot spots” – High risk areas in Indian supply chains.
- Managing effective due diligence and “getting the right answers”.
- Whistle-blower programs and their effectiveness in India.
- Conducting effective investigations according to local law and regulation.
- The role of Human Resource and Legal departments and the role of forensic and external legal counsels
- Indian regulatory liability, compliances and reporting requirements in cases of Human Rights violations.
- Will compliance with labour regulations and environmental regulations in India be acceptable under the Supply Chain Act?
- Oversight from German HQ and potential corporate liability (civil and criminal) in India.
- Local cultural nuances to keep in mind while conducting investigations.
- Remediation measures and their effectiveness.
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| 12:15 pm |
Q&A |
| 12:45 pm |
Lunch |
