Enact Sustainable Strategies

⭐ CSRD: More Than Just Reporting ⭐ CSRD, ESRS, DMA, IROs... a new vocabulary is reshaping the way thousands of EU companies approach sustainability. At Enact, we've been guiding organisations through these transformative requirements—not just for compliance, but to help them rethink how they do business sustainably. A new perspective: The CSRD isn't just a reporting exercise. It's an opportunity. With a well-executed Double Materiality Analysis (DMA), companies can gain valuable insights to reduce harm and create sustainable opportunities. In our latest blog, we share how this mindset shift is helping businesses—from all sectors—integrate the ESRS standards into their strategies for lasting impact. Let’s redefine sustainability together.    Read the full blog post through the link below and learn more about how Enact supports businesses with their sustainability journey: https://lnkd.in/dDwqga37

Last week, the Swedish Business and Human Rights Network held its final meeting of the year.   The agenda covered a wide range of topics, with Lisa Osbäck and Ebba Isaksson leading a engaging discussion about how to manage value chains in complex markets with conflicting expectations. May Hylander and Nazrin Huseinzade shared practical advice on incorporating human rights into contracts to prevent and mitigate harm. Marta Piazza who attended the UN Forum on BHR gave us an overview of the key discussions and insights from the event.   A special thanks to Tara Scally from Zeeman textielSupers for joining and sharing from a practical experience the purpose and use of two-way code of conduct as part of responsible contracting and to the group for engaging and sharing challenges and best practice.    Big thanks to all the members of the Swedish Business and Human Rights Network for an excellent year!   If you’re interested in joining the network in 2025, don’t hesitate to reach out to Sandra Atler or May Hylander. Contact information: sandra.atler@enact.fi may.hylander@enact.se

Have you secured you spot for Enact's Sustainability Due Diligence course this upcoming February? Enact is proud to offer our popular and comprehensive course in 10 modules for the fourth time during Spring (February – May), updated to align with the content of the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive.   After years of successfully training practitioners in the field of human rights, we know that comprehensive learning, effective knowledge transfer, and capacity building requires a longer period of engagement. This inspired us to create a game-changing course series that enables you to delve deeper and truly develop your expertise over time.   “An excellent course, competent trainers and I can warmly recommend it to anyone working in the field of sustainability.”   “The course has had just the right mix of theory and practice, I have gained a lot. It comes highly recommended.”   (Quotes from previous participants 2022, 2023)   Information about the course:   Duration:   10 online LIVE sessions (5 basic and 5 advanced) carefully designed for your optimal learning. Each session lasts 3 hours and is designed through learning components:  - curated lectures by our experts,  - practical implementation,  - case examples,  - group discussion and learning.   Recordings are available after the sessions for the duration of the training.   The training will be conducted in English, in Zoom.   Read more about the topic’s, the dates, prices and register through the link below: https://lnkd.in/d9m9e5HB

"Do you know where your Friday dinner fish comes from?" 🐟   Our colleagues Karin Iseman & Tuuli Nummelin recently conducted an impact assessment in Vietnam's Mekong Delta to uncover the human and environmental impacts of pangasius farming. From supply chain workers to neighboring communities and ecosystems, the ripple effects are real — and so is the responsibility to avoid harm.    Enact Sustainable Strategies' team of experts specialises in identifying and mitigating risks in global supply chains, delivering tailored and practical solutions to minimise harm, enhance resilience, and create lasting value for all stakeholders. Reach out to learn more!

Earlier this month Enact´s May Hylander took part in a consultation workshop in Berlin for the European Model Clauses that are intended to help companies operationalise principles of responsible contracting in line with the expectations of the CSDDD. Do you sit with experience from improving contracts to better enable respect for human rights and the environment? Your learnings are important! There is right now a chance to comment on the draft clauses until the 2nd of December:  https://lnkd.in/ghV22c-8 If you want to learn more about what the CSDDD says about contracts, how it connects to effective Sustainability Due Diligence and how we can support you in the journey, do not hesitate to reach out (may.hylander@enact.se).

The EU Forced Labour Regulation was adopted two days ago! Join us for a FREE online webinar the 11th of December diving into the purpose of this new regulation, how to prepare for it in practice, and how it relates to the due diligence requirements in the (also) newly adopted EU CSDDD. Enact’s Sandra Atler, lawyer and head of Human Rights and Business Practitioners Group, and May Hylander, advisor at Enact who has been following the legal developments on corporate responsibility closely from Brussels, will talk you through what is required and what you can start doing to be prepared, and why having a solid due diligence process in place makes you well prepared. Date: December 11 at 11.00 - 12.00 CET Register through the following link: https://lnkd.in/dPWk5keu We have decided to conduct the webinar in English to make it accessible to a wider audience. If you would prefer to learn about this in Swedish, please feel free to reach out. Hope to see you online!

We have a new colleague to welcome to our office in Stockholm, Daniela Grotenfelt! Daniela has over 15 years of experience of driving positive change within organisations and helping them integrate sustainability into their strategy and operations. She has been working with both the public and private sector and with multi-disciplinary and international teams. Her area of expertise is especially the construction, real- estate, logistics and forestry industry where she has deep understanding of multiple sustainability topics ranging from sustainability reporting, solutions for climate change mitigation and adaptation, sustainable materials, enhancing biodiversity, health and safety, ensuring social inclusion to developing digital solutions that enable sustainability. The last 8 years she worked as sustainability director at large international real-estate management and engineering companies, where she lead the sustainability strategy work, annual sustainability reporting, service and competence development as well as providing sustainability consultancy services to clients. Enjoying nature around the world is close to her heart and she frequently goes hiking and sailing in new places. Daniela is looking forward to being part of the international Enact team, where she will continue supporting clients with strategic business and organisational development, sustainability reporting, and compliance towards sustainability legislation. She is dedicated to making things happen, inspiring and enabling client organisations to succeed. We are so happy to have you, Daniela!

To all our Italian speaking followers,make sure to secure your spot for our FREE lunch webinar this upcoming Wednesday! Soon the EU directive CSDDD will be Italian law, so the time has come to start preparing! What does the final text of the directive say and what does it mean for Italian companies? How does the CSDDD interplay with EU’s reporting directive, CSRD? Join our free webinar on November 14th, where Enact’s Marta Piazza and Dr Irene Pietropaoli, experienced Business and Human Rights advisors, will talk you through the requirements of the directive and what you can start doing to be prepared. Date: November 14th at 12.00 - 13.00 CET. Register through the following link: https://lnkd.in/dVbb--9k (The webinar will be in ITALIAN) Hope to see you online! Con l’imminente recepimento della direttiva europea CSDDD nella legislazione italiana, è fondamentale che le aziende inizino a prepararsi adeguatamente! Quali sono le novità introdotte dalla direttiva e cosa comporta per le aziende italiane? Quali sono i punti in comune della CSDDD con l’altra direttiva europea CSRD? Partecipa al nostro webinar (GRATUITO) il 14 novembre, dove Marta Piazza e Irene Pietropaoli, consulenti esperte in Imprese e Diritti Umani, ti guideranno attraverso i requisiti della direttiva e i passi necessari per conformarsi. Data: 14 novembre alle 12:00 - 13:00 CET. Registrati qui: https://lnkd.in/dVbb--9k (Il webinar sarà in ITALIANO) Non vediamo l'ora di incontrarti online!

What is the purpose of the new Forced Labour Regulation? And how does it relate to the due diligence requirements in the (also) newly adopted EU CSDDD? This among other things we will cover in our FREE webinar on December 11th. Enact’s Sandra Atler, lawyer and head of Human Rights and Business Practitioners Group, and May Hylander, who has been following the legal developments on corporate responsibility closely from Brussels, will talk you through what is required and what you can start doing to be prepared, and why having a solid due diligence process in place makes you well prepared. Date: December 11th at 11.00 - 12.00 CET. Register through the following link: https://lnkd.in/dPWk5keu (The webinar will be in Swedish) Hope to see you online!

Have you secured you spot for Enact's Sustainability Due Diligence course? You can still sign up for the advanced sessions this Autumn, or join the full course next Spring! Enact is proud to offer our popular and comprehensive course in 10 modules during Autumn (October – January) and Spring (February – May), updated to align with the content of the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive. After years of successfully training practitioners in the field of human rights, we know that comprehensive learning, effective knowledge transfer, and capacity building requires a longer period of engagement. This inspired us to create a game-changing course series that enables you to delve deeper and truly develop your expertise over time. “An excellent course, competent trainers and I can warmly recommend it to anyone working in the field of sustainability.” “The course has had just the right mix of theory and practice, I have gained a lot. It comes highly recommended.” (Quotes from previous participants 2022, 2023) Information about the course: Duration: 10 online LIVE sessions (5 basic and 5 advanced) carefully designed for your optimal learning. Each session lasts 3 hours and is designed through learning components: - curated lectures by our experts, - practical implementation, - case examples, - group discussion and learning. Recordings are available after the sessions for the duration of the training. The training will be conducted in English, in Zoom. Read more about the topic’s, the dates, prices and register through the link below: https://lnkd.in/dqUMkziC