YOUR HEADING HERE10.05.2011

Sustainability risk, compliance, and opportunity

Colleen Theron, CLT envirolawMay 2014

Some clients

Case Study• What are some of the issues raised in this case

study?

What boards need to know

Key issues to consider

• Disclosures –labelling• Packaging waste • Waste disposal • Recruitment process • Labels and certifications• Human rights and supply chains

Starting points • Understand the risks• Ensure legal compliance can be

demonstrated– sustainability legal register• Develop a policy• What about codes of conduct?– Avoid liability– Start conversations and improve collaboration

• Training to remain in compliance

Moving towards best practice

• Sustainable procurement practices - supplier categorisation and selection process

• Due diligence • Stakeholder engagement • Reporting • And remember: prioritise issues based on risk

and materiality considerations

Questions

• Any questions?

• Contact: colleen.theron@clt-envirolaw.com• +44(0) 7714979936

www.clt-envirolaw.com