Which activities are part of Step A: Understanding the Context in the double materiality assessment process?
Select all options that apply.
Correct Answer: A,B,D
Thedouble materiality assessment processconsists of multiple steps, withStep A: Understanding the Contextfocusing on setting the groundwork for identifying material impacts, risks, and opportunities (IROs).
Step A includes:
* Mapping the organization's value chain (Option A)
* This step involves identifying all elements of the organization's value chain, including suppliers, distributors, and business partners, to understand where sustainability impacts occur.
* It helps in pinpointing potential sustainability matters, risks, and opportunities related to both impact and financial materiality.
* Engaging with affected stakeholders to gather input (Option B)
* Stakeholder engagement is a critical part of the materiality assessment as it informs the organization about direct and indirect sustainability impacts.
* The ESRS guidance stresses that businesses must engage with affected stakeholders (e.g., employees, communities, consumers) and sustainability experts as part of the due diligence process.
* Analyzing the legal and regulatory landscape (Option C)
* Organizations must review applicable laws, regulatory frameworks, and international sustainability commitments that may affect their sustainability reporting obligations.
* This ensures compliance withEU regulations (CSRD, ESRS, Taxonomy Regulation, SFDR) and other relevant legal requirements.
* D. Developing a list of material risks and opportunities
* This step belongs toStep B: Identifying Material Sustainability Matters, where the organization formally identifies and assesses material IROs. Step A is only about gathering contextual information to inform this process.
* Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/2772, Section 3.3- Double materiality and materiality assessment process.
* EFRAG IG 1: Materiality Assessment, Chapter 2.2- Understanding the context and engagement with affected stakeholders.
* EFRAG Compilation of Explanations January-November 2024- Provides clarifications on stakeholder engagement and legal context review in Step A.
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