Name of Resource

OECD–FAO Guidance for Responsible Agricultural Supply Chains

Type

Guidance on policy / legislation implementation

Country / jurisdiction

Global

Organization

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Food and Agriculture Organization

Initiative launch date

March 2016

Description

The OECD and the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization have developed guidance to help enterprises observe standards of responsible business conduct to ensure that their operations do not lead to adverse impacts and contribute to sustainable development.

The OECD-FAO Guidance proposes: a model enterprise policy outlining the company standards; a framework for risk-based due diligence; a description of the major risks faced by enterprises; a guidance for engaging with indigenous peoples.

Availability

DEU, ENG, FRA, SPA, UKR, ZHO: http://www.oecd.org/daf/inv/investment-policy/rbc-agriculture-supply-chains.htm