Awareness Raising and Capacity Building for SMEs on Conducting Environment and Human Rights Due Diligence
Awareness Raising and Capacity Building for SMEs on Conducting Environment and Human Rights Due Diligence
Project Overview
Centre for Responsible Business (CRB), in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP-India) and support from the European Union Delegation in India, is organising workshops on sustainability trends, regulations, expectations and tools for Indian Small & Medium Enterprises (SMEs). The workshops specifically look at Business & Human Rights (BHR) principles and provide step by step guidance towards creating effective BHR policy, undertaking Human Rights Due Diligence and grievance redressal mechanisms.
Project Focus:
The project sectors include Indian agro foods and pharmaceutical Small Medium Enterprises (SMEs).
Objectives
The overall objective is to organise capacity building and training workshops on Sustainability, specifically BHR. Specifically, the project intends to
- Enhance understanding of Business & Human Rights per the UN Guiding Principles on Business & Human Rights
- Enable SMEs undertake Human Rights Due Diligence (HRDD)
- Provide tools and mechanisms to enable SMEs integrate BHR in core operations
- Provide tools and mechanisms to enable SMEs demonstrate responsible business practices and manage stakeholders
EVENTS
1. Shifting Gears - Advancing Sustainability Amongst Indian Businesses
Date: 12 February 2024
Location: Online Workshop
This was an online workshop for business representatives (varied sectors and size) on sustainability trends and expectations. The workshop focused on Business & Human Rights (BHR) and provided tools and guidelines on how to integrate BHR principles in core business operations and demonstrate the same. To bring the business perspective, the workshop brought Speakers from Godrej Group, Gokaldas Exports, SEBI and Integrated Association MSMEs of India. This was attended by over 56 participants.
2. Shifting Gears: Advancing Sustainability Amongst the Indian Small & Medium Enterprises (SMEs)
Date: 20 March 2024
Date: 20 March 2024
Location: IIC , Delhi