Risk Assessment
There is growing realisation in the business world that the "softer" issues of corporate responsibility – business ethics, the environment, labour standards etc. are increasingly the ones on which brand value is built or destroyed. Managing risks of this kind is fundamental: companies need systems in place which allow them to deal sensibly and quickly with the non-financial issues facing their business. It is also increasingly recognised that being a leader in the field of corporate responsibility brings serious value – not just in terms of the brand and PR value accrued, but in savings to the bottom line.
In the same way as financial due diligence is completed on companies before mergers and acquisitions, Sancroft carries out analysis and assessment of the CR performance of a company. What are the risks to business now and in the future? How is the company managing them? Is it reporting on these issues – and if so is it doing so well and in a transparent way? From this basis of analysis, we advise companies on how to improve performance and minimise their risks going forward.
What we do
- Identification of market trends and emerging issues;
- Legislative and regulatory review;
- Definition of company values and business principles;
- Mapping of environmental, social and ethical risks and opportunities;
- Assessment of environmental, social and economic impacts;
- NGO briefings and issues tracking.
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