• 07 March 23 16:00

FSS Due Diligence Webinar Series: Sustainability Certification as a Due Diligence Reporting Tool

Our third online event on 7th March 2023 will focus on reporting on Human Rights Due Diligence (HRDD).Sustainability schemes can play an essential role in translating generic sustainability requirements into sector-specific best-practice and guidance. They need to be recognized for what they are: practice-oriented instruments that enhance sustainability and transparency in global value chains. In this webinar, we will emphasize the question if sustainability certification can be part of the HRDD reporting toolbox and to what extent.
Our Speakers:
Margarita Lysenkova, Global Reporting Initiative (GRI)
Dr. Christina Weber & Thomas Beutler (Naturland)
Dr. Rafaël Schneider (Food Security Standard)

ONLINE (english)

• 17 January 23 16:00

FSS Due Diligence Webinar Series: Preventing and Mitigating Human Rights Risks

FSS Due Diligence Webinar Series: Preventing and mitigating human rights risk – a contribution to local social development Our second online event on 17th January 2023 will focus on practical measures for preventing and mitigating adverse impacts on human rights as well as ensure compliance with upcoming due diligence regulations. Many companies source agricultural commodities from politically and socially fragile regions which are often prone to human rights infringements like hunger. This means that human rights at production level might be at risk and within the framework of Human Rights Due Diligence (HRDD), companies have the duty to ensure that preventive measures are in place and contribute to local social development. The new obligations for companies from the German Supply Chain Act regarding preventive measures and remedial actions will be introduced by our legal consultants from GvW. Additionally, practical examples like capacity building approaches for local social development and the FOSSEM approach, a step-by-step approach to full Food Security Standard (FSS) certification will be introduced. The event will be held in English. An online registration is required to participate in the event. You will receive the dial-in link after registration via mail. Save the dates for more webinars of the series, registration will start soon: 7th March 2023 - Sustainability certification as a tool to monitor due diligence requirements

ONLINE

• 29 November 22 16:00

FSS Due Diligence Webinar Series: Hands-On Risk Assessment

The first online event of our FSS Due Diligence Webinar Series on 29th November 2022 explores how the FSS tools can be used to identify human rights risks within a thorough Human Rights Due Diligence (HRDD) management system. We will also put the FSS context of the upcoming German Due Diligence act under the guidance of a legal consultant. Particular focus is set on potential adverse impacts on food security, how the human right to food relates to other human rights and how to weigh and prioritize risks companies can be confronted with.

ONLINE