Challenge a Danish Company

Do you want to learn more about how Danish companies tackle social and environmental challenges?

If you want to approach a Danish company with the aim of learning more about its social and environmental commitments, efforts and achievements, you may take point of departure in the questions listed here:

Commitment

Does the company have a written policy or strategy for environmental responsibility and social responsibility, including business integrity? Which focus areas do the policies/strategies include?

Alignment with business strategy

In case such policies/strategies exist, how are they aligned with the company’s overall business strategy?

Management accountability

Has the company assigned responsibilities within its organisation for management of social and environmental issues?

Risk assessment and management

Does the company have a risk assessment process to identify, prioritise and mitigate the potential social and environmental risks associated with its operations and activities?

Performance objectives

Has the company established performance objectives in regard to its responsibility, including targets/indicators and implementation plans?

Periodic review

Does the company periodically review the adequacy, suitability, and continuing effectiveness of its responsibility policies/strategies, performance objectives, procedures, and achievements?

Corrective actions

Does the company have a process for timely correction of deficiencies identified by internal or external reviews and inspections?

Training

Does the company train managers and employees in implementing policies/strategies, objectives, and procedures?

Communication

Does the company have a process for communicating its policies/strategies, performance objectives, procedures and achievements to workers, suppliers and customers?

Differentiation in the market

Does the company use its responsibility policies/strategies to differentiate itself from other players in the market?

Subsidiaries

Has the company established social and environmental policies/strategies, performance objectives, procedures etc. for any foreign subsidiaries?

Suppliers and/or local partners (e.g. joint venture partners)

Has the company set aside resources and does it have operational procedures for assessing – and if necessary improving – the social and environmental standards of its suppliers and/or local partners?