Tuesday, June 10, 2025

9:30 AM - 2:30 PM

In-person

Industriens Hus | H. C. Andersens Blvd. 18
1553 København
Denmark

Registration
Please register for the workshop by 6 May 2025. Registration will be capped at 30 participants on a first-come, first-served basis.

Target Audience

  • This workshop is designed for participants of the UN Global Compact Network Denmark and members of Danish Industry, including business leaders, legal professionals, procurement officers, and sustainability managers.


ADVANCED

Responsible contracting

About the workshop

The UN Global Compact Network Denmark and Danish Industry, with support from the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, are pleased to invite you to a workshop on Responsible Contracting, in collaboration with the Responsible Contracting Project (RCP), which contributed to a chapter of the UNGC Decent Work Toolkit for Sustainable Procurement. 

This workshop aims to enhance understanding and implementation of Responsible Contracting practices to improve human rights and environmental (HRE) outcomes in global supply chains.

The workshop will explain how to integrate human rights and environmental due diligence (HREDD) into commercial contracts in alignment with the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs) and the OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Business Conduct, noting that moving toward due diligence-aligned contracts could help companies meet certain legal requirements in current and upcoming EU regulation.

  • Understand how contracts are foundational tools for upholding human rights and environmental (HRE) standards across the supply chain and why traditional, risk-shifting contracts are not fit for purpose 
     
  • Learn how Responsible Contracts that operationalize shared-responsibility principles are more effective for managing HRE risks and achieving sustainable outcomes 
     
  • Learn how to assess your contracts’ alignment with widely accepted responsible business conduct standards and mandatory HREDD requirements  
     
  • Obtain actionable insights for immediate implementation within your organization
     
  • The primary objective is to equip business participants with practical guidance and tools to achieve more sustainable outcomes for people and planet.
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Agenda

Tuesday, June 10, 2025
Arrival & Registration9:30 AM - 10:00 AM   
Welcome & introduction10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
  • Opening remarks by representatives from UN Global Compact Network Denmark and Danish Industry
  • Quick introduction to workshop participants  
  • Overview of the Responsible Contracting Project and its mission. 
  
Break10:45 AM - 10:50 AM   
Understanding Responsible Contracting10:50 AM - 12:00 PM

 

  • Presentation on the what, why, and how of Responsible Contracting, focusing on the core principles: (1) Responsible allocation of risks and obligation, (2) Responsible purchasing practices, and (3) Remediation first & responsible exit. With Q&A (throughout).
  • Group discussion on challenges and opportunities in adopting Responsible Contracting practices. ​​​​​
  
Lunch & Networking12:00 PM - 12:45 PM   
Interactive Session: Working with the clauses12:45 PM - 1:30 PM
  • Group work using hands-on exercises to review and negotiate contract clauses. 
    Participants are strongly encouraged to share some sample clauses from their contracts in advance of the workshop. Any samples shared will be anonymized.
  
Report Back & Discussion1:30 PM - 2:00 PM   
Closing Remarks & Networking - Summarizing key takeaways2:00 PM - 2:30 PM   
Time Zone: (UTC+02:00) Copenhagen [Change Time Zone]

Agenda

Tuesday, June 10, 2025
Arrival & Registration9:30 AM - 10:00 AM   
Welcome & introduction10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
  • Opening remarks by representatives from UN Global Compact Network Denmark and Danish Industry
  • Quick introduction to workshop participants  
  • Overview of the Responsible Contracting Project and its mission. 
  
Break10:45 AM - 10:50 AM   
Understanding Responsible Contracting10:50 AM - 12:00 PM

 

  • Presentation on the what, why, and how of Responsible Contracting, focusing on the core principles: (1) Responsible allocation of risks and obligation, (2) Responsible purchasing practices, and (3) Remediation first & responsible exit. With Q&A (throughout).
  • Group discussion on challenges and opportunities in adopting Responsible Contracting practices. ​​​​​
  
Lunch & Networking12:00 PM - 12:45 PM   
Interactive Session: Working with the clauses12:45 PM - 1:30 PM
  • Group work using hands-on exercises to review and negotiate contract clauses. 
    Participants are strongly encouraged to share some sample clauses from their contracts in advance of the workshop. Any samples shared will be anonymized.
  
Report Back & Discussion1:30 PM - 2:00 PM   
Closing Remarks & Networking - Summarizing key takeaways2:00 PM - 2:30 PM   
Time Zone: (UTC+02:00) Copenhagen [Change Time Zone]

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Contact Silke Sønderstrup-Granquist, Head of Human Rights & Social Sustainability

silke@globalcompact.dk
+45 60 22 05 44
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