The Investor Guidance on Responsible Contracting
Developed by RCP and the Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility (ICCR), the Investor Guidance on Responsible Contracting equips investors to engage their portfolio companies on how they integrate human rights and environmental due diligence (HREDD) into their commercial contracts.
The Investor Guidance on Responsible Contracting provides an overview of key concepts to explain the critical role that due diligence-aligned contracts play in promoting better HREDD, better HRE outcomes, and better legal compliance. It includes the following tools for carrying out company engagement:
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Sample questions that investors can use in their dialogues with companies
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A template shareholder resolution
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A template investor engagement letter
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Sample responses to frequent pushback (“FPBs”) from companies.
These tools can help investors assess whether companies are using their international supply contracts in a way that supports—or undermines—effective HREDD processes.
For more information
âž” Responsible Investor Model Clauses (RIMCs)
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âž” The Investor HREDD Precision Tools
âž” KnowTheChain Good Practice Guide
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Events
April 23, 2026 — RCP Director Sarah Dadush is speaking on a panel on purchasing practices at the forthcoming invite-only Sourcing Journal sustainability summit. More details to come!
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