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Washington - 19 April: A panel on the Guidelines at the World Bank/IMF Spring Meetings in Washington with civil society, business, trade and government representatives who discussed challenges in the financial and extractive sectors, effective implementation of the Guidelines and constructive solutions to issues arising from their alleged non-observance.
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Paris – 2 May: This this multi-stakeholder meeting launched the gold implementation programme and advanced the implementation of due diligence in the 3Ts supply chain.
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Undersecretary of State, Robert Hormats, encourages companies to use the OECD Guidance for implementing due diligence, saying that current levels of implementation show how "the OECD due diligence framework can be implemented in a manner that enables companies to monitor supply chains appropriately and, if necessary, to adjust them in response to identified risks".
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| The Guidelines are far-reaching recommendations addressed by governments to multinational enterprises operating in or from adhering countries. They provide voluntary principles and standards for responsible business conduct in areas such as employment and industrial relations, human rights, environment, information disclosure, combating bribery, consumer interests, science and technology, competition, and taxation. |
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National Contact PointsThe Guidelines are supported by a unique implementation mechanism of National Contact Points which assists enterprises and their stakeholders to take appropriate measures to further the objectives of the Guidelines. |
2011 Update of the GuidelinesThe Guidelines were updated in 2011 for the fifth time since they were first adopted in 1976. Adhering governments instigated the review to ensure that the Guidelines remained a leading tool to promote responsible business conduct in the changing landscape of the global economy. |
Annual Reports on the GuidelinesThese annual reports describe what adhering governments have done to live up to their commitment to the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises. They also include the results of annual roundtables on corporate responsibility which address emerging issues and new developments. |
Due diligence in the mining minerals sectorThe OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains of Minerals from Conflict-Affected and High-Risk Area complements the Guidelines and provides management recommendations for global responsible supply chains of minerals. It helps companies respect human rights and avoid contributing to conflict. |
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