STRATEGIC RISK PROFILING FOR GLOBAL VALUE CHAINS

The OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises establish standards for responsible business conduct across global operations. To strengthen implementation, the OECD wanted to enhance awareness of decision makers on risks where the framework could support proper due diligence. Ksapa was engaged to develop comprehensive risk profiling on various strategic value chains. These value chain profiles became foundational resources for businesses, regulatory bodies and mutiple stakeholders. 

CLIENT CHALLENGE

The OECD needed to establish standardized, evidence-based value chain risks profiles that businesses could use to enhance their due diligence practices. Each sector presented unique challenges: 

• Complex, multi-tiered supply chains with limited visibility beyond tier 1 suppliers 
• Varied operational contexts spanning developed and developing economies 
• Sector-specific regulatory landscapes and stakeholder expectations 
• Need to identify practical leverage points for environmental and social impact mitigation 
• Limited existing cross-sectoral guidance on implementing due diligence effectively 

The OECD required value chain risks profiles that captured both common challenges and sector-specific nuances while remaining concise and actionable for businesses of all sizes. 

Our Approach

Ksapa delivered +10 sector value chain risks profiles that provided: 

1. Clear mapping of salient environmental and social impacts across each sector’s value chain
2. Analysis of structural characteristics affecting due diligence implementation
3. Identification of strategic leverage points beyond tier 1 suppliers
4. Compilation of sector-specific standards and guidance documents
5. Practical recommendations tailored to each sector’s unique challenges

results & impacts

The profiles became foundational resources for businesses implementing the OECD Guidelines, regulatory bodies developing compliance frameworks, and stakeholders engaging with companies on responsible business conduct. These sector risk profiles have proven to be particularly helpful to influence stakeholder engagement strategies, and establish new benchmarks for ESG risk assessment.

TAKE ACTION: ready to enhance your sector’s due diligence approach? 

Contact Ksapa today to learn how our expertise in environmental and social risk profiling can strengthen your responsible business practices across global value chains. Our methodology combines rigorous research with practical implementation strategies tailored to your sector’s unique challenges.