ESRS subtopic
Communities civil and political rights
20
Communities economic social and cultural rights
20
Rights of indigenous peoples
20
Name of the IRO
IRO type
Cause
Position in the value chain
Time Horizon
Realization stage
Affected stakeholders
ESRS subtopic
661
Promotion of participatory urban planning through community consultations leading to enhanced civic engagement
Positive impact
Organization of regular public meetings and feedback sessions
Business activities
Short term
Potential
Clients
Communities
Local authorities
Communities civil and political rights
662
Support for freedom of expression in development projects
Positive impact
Inclusion of mechanisms for community input and dissent
Business activities
Short term
Potential
Clients
Communities
Local authorities
Communities civil and political rights
663
Development of transparent grievance mechanisms
Positive impact
Establishment of accessible channels for community complaints
Business activities
Short term
Potential
Clients
Communities
Local authorities
Communities civil and political rights
664
Collaboration with NGOs for civic rights advocacy
Positive impact
Partnerships to promote civil rights in urban development
Business activities
Medium term
Potential
Communities
Local authorities
NGOs
Communities civil and political rights
665
Public recognition of civic rights leadership
Positive impact
Promotion of achievements in civil rights protection
Business activities
Short term
Potential
Investors
Communities
Local authorities
Communities civil and political rights
666
Exclusion of communities from decision-making
Negative impact
Failure to consult or inform affected communities
Business activities
Short term
Actual
Clients
Communities
Local authorities
Communities civil and political rights
667
Suppression of dissent or community voices
Negative impact
Obstruction of public participation or protest
Business activities
Short term
Actual
Clients
Communities
Local authorities
Communities civil and political rights
668
Non-compliance with civic rights regulations
Negative impact
Failure to meet legal requirements for community consultation
Business activities
Short term
Actual
Investors
Communities
Local authorities
Communities civil and political rights
669
Poor communication on civic rights impacts
Negative impact
Lack of transparency on civic rights issues and processes
Business activities
Short term
Actual
Clients
Communities
Local authorities
Communities civil and political rights
670
Neglect of supplier civic rights practices
Negative impact
Suppliers not respecting civil rights in their operations
Upstream supply chain
Short term
Actual
Clients
Communities
Suppliers
Communities civil and political rights
671
Regulatory fines for civic rights violations
Risk
Authorities increase enforcement of civic rights standards
Business activities
Short term
Potential
Investors
Communities
Local authorities
Communities civil and political rights
672
Brand damage from civic rights controversies
Risk
Negative media coverage of civic rights breaches
Business activities
Short term
Potential
Clients
Investors
Communities
Communities civil and political rights
673
Loss of contracts due to civic rights issues
Risk
Clients require evidence of community engagement
Business activities
Medium term
Potential
Clients
Investors
Communities
Communities civil and political rights
674
Increased costs from compliance with civic rights requirements
Risk
Need for new investments in community engagement
Business activities
Short term
Potential
Investors
Communities
Employees
Communities civil and political rights
675
Legal actions by stakeholders over civic rights
Risk
Stakeholders file lawsuits for civic rights violations
Business activities
Short term
Potential
Clients
Investors
Communities
Communities civil and political rights
676
Development of “Civic Engagement Leader” certifications
Opportunity
Certification for best practices in community engagement
Business activities
Short term
Potential
Clients
Investors
Communities
Communities civil and political rights
677
Access to funding for civic rights projects
Opportunity
Grants or subsidies for community engagement initiatives
Business activities
Short term
Potential
Investors
Local authorities
Communities civil and political rights
678
Partnerships with NGOs for civic rights innovation
Opportunity
Joint development of civic rights solutions
Business activities
Medium term
Potential
Communities
Local authorities
NGOs
Communities civil and political rights
679
Expansion into markets valuing civic engagement
Opportunity
Clients demanding certified community engagement
Downstream supply chain
Medium term
Potential
Clients
Investors
Communities
Communities civil and political rights
680
Brand enhancement through leadership in civic rights
Opportunity
Recognition for sector-leading community engagement
Business activities
Short term
Potential
Clients
Investors
Communities
Communities civil and political rights
681
Promotion of affordable housing initiatives through inclusive development leading to improved social equity
Positive impact
Integration of affordable units in new projects
Business activities
Medium term
Potential
Clients
Communities
Local authorities
Communities economic social and cultural rights
682
Support for local economic development
Positive impact
Procurement from local suppliers and contractors
Business activities
Medium term
Potential
Communities
Local authorities
Suppliers
Communities economic social and cultural rights
683
Development of community cultural spaces
Positive impact
Creation of public spaces for cultural activities
Business activities
Medium term
Potential
Clients
Communities
Local authorities
Communities economic social and cultural rights
684
Collaboration with NGOs for social inclusion advocacy
Positive impact
Partnerships to promote economic and social rights
Business activities
Medium term
Potential
Communities
Local authorities
NGOs
Communities economic social and cultural rights
685
Public recognition of social inclusion leadership
Positive impact
Promotion of achievements in social and cultural rights
Business activities
Short term
Potential
Investors
Communities
Local authorities
Communities economic social and cultural rights
686
Displacement of local communities due to development
Negative impact
Acquisition or construction projects without relocation plans
Business activities
Short term
Actual
Clients
Communities
Local authorities
Communities economic social and cultural rights
687
Loss of access to essential services
Negative impact
Development projects that disrupt local infrastructure
Business activities
Short term
Actual
Clients
Communities
Local authorities
Communities economic social and cultural rights
688
Non-compliance with social and cultural rights regulations
Negative impact
Failure to meet legal requirements for social rights
Business activities
Short term
Actual
Investors
Communities
Local authorities
Communities economic social and cultural rights
689
Poor communication on social and cultural rights
Negative impact
Lack of transparency on community impacts
Business activities
Short term
Actual
Clients
Communities
Local authorities
Communities economic social and cultural rights
690
Neglect of supplier social rights practices
Negative impact
Suppliers not respecting social and cultural rights
Upstream supply chain
Short term
Actual
Clients
Communities
Suppliers
Communities economic social and cultural rights
691
Regulatory fines for social rights violations
Risk
Authorities increase enforcement of social rights standards
Business activities
Short term
Potential
Investors
Communities
Local authorities
Communities economic social and cultural rights
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