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Human Rights Due Diligence & Responsible Business Services

Comprehensive human rights and environmental due diligence guidance, social impact measurement, training & capacity building, and technical writing — practical systems that help organisations move from understanding to action.

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What we offer

HREDD Advisory

We guide organisations through the complete process of implementing effective human rights and environmental due diligence, from initial assessment through to action planning and implementation.

  • Gap Analysis and Maturity Assessment — Understanding your current HREDD practices and identifying opportunities for development, using our established assessment framework.
  • Human Rights Risk Assessment — Identifying and evaluating human rights risks across your operations and supply chains, with clear prioritisation guidance.
  • Impact Assessment — Evaluating how your business activities affect workers and communities, with practical recommendations for improvement.
  • Action Planning & Implementation Support — Developing targeted action plans to address identified risks and impacts, including facilitating stakeholder engagement to ensure buy-in and effectiveness. We support you through the entire journey, from planning to implementation.

How we integrate with your current systems

We start by mapping your existing policies, supplier portals, ESG platforms, procurement processes and internal risk registers. We then design practical overlays — risk prioritisation matrices, decision gates in purchasing, monitoring indicators and escalation protocols — that plug directly into what you already use. No new platforms required. Your teams keep ownership; we supply the tools, training and facilitation so the upgrades stick without operational disruption.

How we expand and develop what you already do

Most clients already have some social compliance or sustainability activity. We expand it: convert one-off audits into continuous HREDD systems; turn activity logs into Theory of Change and outcome metrics that demonstrate real worker impact; build internal capacity so your team can scale the work independently; and link responsible sourcing criteria into commercial purchasing decisions for long-term resilience.

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Social Impact Measurement

We support organisations to understand, plan for, and measure their social impact through robust frameworks and methodologies.

  • Theory of Change Development — Working with you to articulate how your activities can lead to positive social change, creating a foundation for impact measurement.
  • Impact Measurement Frameworks — Developing comprehensive frameworks to measure progress at output, outcome, and impact levels, with clear indicators and data collection methods.
  • Monitoring & Evaluation — Conducting rigorous assessments to monitor progress against social impact goals, providing insights for continuous improvement.
  • Social Impact Assessment — Evaluating the overall effectiveness of your social impact initiatives through both qualitative and quantitative methods.

How we integrate with your current systems

We start by mapping your existing programme data, activity logs, ESG dashboards, supplier portals and internal reporting cycles. We then design practical overlays — Theory of Change logic, outcome indicators, monitoring routines and escalation protocols — that plug into the tools and processes you already run. No new platforms required. Your teams keep ownership; we supply the frameworks, facilitation and methods so measurement sticks without operational disruption.

How we expand and develop what you already do

Most clients already track activities or run social programmes in some form. We expand that foundation: turn activity logs into Theory of Change and outcome metrics that demonstrate real worker impact; convert one-off evaluations into continuous monitoring; and build internal capacity so your team can plan, measure and improve independently over time.

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Training & Capacity Building

We develop and deliver programmes of engagement that build internal capacity for human rights due diligence. Our approach combines technical knowledge with practical application.

  • Interactive HREDD Training Programs — Customised training on human rights due diligence principles and implementation, tailored to the business operating context and priority areas.
  • Stakeholder Workshops — Facilitated sessions to align teams and build shared understanding of human rights responsibilities.
  • Implementation Support — Ongoing guidance and coaching to help teams apply HREDD principles in their daily work.

How we integrate with your current systems

We start by mapping your existing onboarding, L&D pathways, team rituals, policy packs and risk processes. We then design practical overlays — role-specific modules, decision gates, workshop formats and coaching loops — that plug into how your people already learn and work. No new platforms required. Your teams keep ownership; we supply the content, facilitation and tools so capability sticks without operational disruption.

How we expand and develop what you already do

Most clients already run some training or awareness activity. We expand it: convert one-off sessions into a repeatable capacity-building programme; embed HREDD skills into day-to-day roles; and coach internal champions so your team can scale and run the work independently over time.

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Technical Writing

We craft clear, effective documentation for human rights and social sustainability initiatives — turning commitments into usable policies, guidance and training materials.

  • Policy & Framework Development — Creating comprehensive policies and frameworks that align with international standards and your business context.
  • Guidance Documents — Reviewing, editing, updating, or drafting implementation guidelines and theoretical frameworks.
  • Training Materials — Designing clear, engaging internal training materials that effectively communicate responsible business concepts.
  • Documentation Review — Reviewing and enhancing existing materials to ensure clarity, consistency, and effectiveness.

How we integrate with your current systems

We start by mapping your existing policies, procedures, supplier codes, training packs and internal guidance libraries. We then draft and refine documents that plug directly into those systems — policies, decision trees, implementation guides and templates your teams can use without learning a new platform. Your teams keep ownership; we supply the writing, structure and facilitation so the documents land and get used.

How we expand and develop what you already do

Most clients already have policy drafts, deck notes or one-off guidance. We expand that material into usable ongoing tools: turn scattered documents into a coherent framework; convert one-off memos into living procedures and training resources; and leave a clear documentation set your team can maintain and scale independently.

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Typical engagement process

From first contact to capacity handover — we map your current systems, scope a clear proposal, deliver in focused sprints, and leave ownership with your internal team.

  1. Contact us or book a free discovery call.
  2. Discovery conversation — we map your current systems, maturity and goals.
  3. Scoped proposal with phases, timeline, fees and success metrics.
  4. Delivery in focused sprints with regular review points.
  5. Capacity handover so your team owns the work.

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Results for practitioners like you

See how sustainability and responsible sourcing teams in fashion, food & beverage, and FMCG built practical systems on what they already had — without starting over.

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Frequently asked questions

What is human rights due diligence (HRDD / HREDD)?

Human rights due diligence (HRDD), and its environmental counterpart HREDD, is how organisations identify, assess, prioritise, act on, monitor and report human rights and environmental risks and impacts in their operations and supply chains. It is aligned with frameworks such as the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights. Claire Lynch Consulting guides organisations through that process from initial assessment through action planning and implementation.

What HREDD advisory services does Claire Lynch Consulting offer?

We guide organisations through the complete process of implementing effective human rights and environmental due diligence. Our advisory work includes Gap Analysis and Maturity Assessment, Human Rights Risk Assessment, Impact Assessment, and Action Planning & Implementation Support — including facilitating stakeholder engagement to ensure buy-in and effectiveness.

Which sectors do you work with?

Founded in 2020, Claire Lynch Consulting works with multi-sector organisations through a multi-disciplinary global team. We work especially across fashion, food & beverage, and FMCG supply chains, combining expertise in human rights with practical business knowledge. Learn more on our About page.

What is social impact measurement?

Social impact measurement helps organisations understand, plan for, and measure how their activities affect workers and communities. We develop Theory of Change, impact measurement frameworks at output, outcome and impact levels, monitoring and evaluation, and social impact assessments using both qualitative and quantitative methods — so organisations can plan, track and improve their social performance.

What training and capacity building do you provide?

We develop and deliver programmes that build internal capacity for human rights due diligence, combining technical knowledge with practical application. That includes interactive HREDD training tailored to the business operating context and priority areas, stakeholder workshops to align teams, and ongoing implementation support and coaching so teams can apply HREDD principles in their daily work.

How can technical writing support responsible business work?

Clear documentation helps turn responsible business commitments into usable tools. Our technical writing work includes policy and framework development aligned with international standards and your business context, guidance documents, training materials, and documentation review to improve clarity, consistency and effectiveness.

Why does HRDD matter for business now — and what if resources are tight?

Organisations invest in HRDD for more than formal compliance alone — including supply chain visibility, operational resilience in a volatile environment, and meeting legal and social obligations. When you cannot assess every risk at once, risk-based prioritisation and practical approaches help focus limited resource where severity for people is greatest. We support organisations to prioritise and implement when capacity is constrained. Get in touch to discuss where to start.

What does the typical engagement process look like from first contact to delivery?

Free discovery, a scoped proposal with phases and fees, focused delivery sprints, and capacity handover so your team owns the work. Full steps are on How we work. Contact us to start.

How do you integrate with our existing systems, policies and teams?

We map what you already run — policies, portals, procurement and risk registers — then add practical overlays that plug in without a new platform. See How we work and this Services page.

How will you help us develop and expand our current HRDD work rather than start over?

Work starts from your existing maturity. We convert one-off audits into continuous systems, build outcome metrics, and link responsible sourcing into purchasing. See How we work.

What results have similar clients achieved?

Anonymised composites show clearer risk ownership, stronger purchasing–sourcing links, and internal capacity without starting over. See Case studies.

How is pricing structured?

Pricing is scoped after a free discovery conversation into a clear proposal with phases, timeline and fees — not a public day-rate list. Book a free discovery call.

How do you protect confidential supply-chain and commercial data?

All information you share is treated as confidential; an NDA is available on request. See How we work.

What internal resources do we need to commit and how long does a typical project take?

You provide policies and data access, relevant people, and decision authority. Duration is scoped after discovery. See How we work or Contact us.

Do you train our team to run this independently long-term?

Yes — training, workshops and coaching are part of handover so your team can run the system. See Training & capacity building.

Which frameworks do you align to?

UNGPs as the foundation; OECD guidance and CSDDD where relevant to your context — practical alignment, not a guarantee of regulatory outcomes. See the Glossary.

Looking for plain-language definitions of HRDD, UNGPs, modern slavery and related terms? Explore our glossary. For the full set of engagement, pricing and confidentiality answers, see the FAQ page.

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