aa1000ses
Review of the AA1000 Stakeholder Engagement Standard
AccountAbility has appointed a multi-stakeholder Project Working Group to revise AccountAbility's Stakeholder Engagement Standard (AA1000SES). The expert Working Group consists a broad range of organizations representing stakeholder engagement, sustainability, consulting, and auditing, as well as academic and mediating institutions.
The Working Group will provide technical expertise to inform the revision of the AA1000SES for the consideration of the AccountAbility Standards Board. For more information regarding the responsibilities of the Working Group, please see the Terms of Reference.
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project update
This project's main objective is to review and update the AA1000 Stakeholder Engagement Standard (AA1000SES). This update will ensure the standard maintains its usefulness and relevance as stakeholder expectations evolve and stakeholder input is mandated by regulators for financial and non-financial disclosures.
The revision process will use a phased approach to consider all perspectives for the update, including multiple opportunities for engagement with the public and other standard setting organizations. The project will revise the AA1000SES in five phases.
informing the evolution of stakeholder engagement
With shifting consumer expectations and rising global investor scrutiny increasing the demand for transparency, stakeholder engagement is more important than ever.
The global rise in sustainability disclosures has heightened the need for organizations to demonstrate how they engage and communicate with stakeholders. To effectively manage information and competing stakeholder priorities, engagement and consultation strategies must align with corporate objectives, ensuring a consistent, balanced, and long-term approach.
The revised AA1000SES will provide an updated approach to identify, prioritize, and respond to stakeholders. The revised AA1000SES will be future-focused and aligned to relevant sustainability frameworks, leading practices, local guidelines / standards related to stakeholder engagement, and non-financial regulatory requirements.
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