Stakeholder Engagement
Thought leaders from government, civil society, and the private sector play an important role in creating and maintaining business value. As these groups’ influence evolves, companies must take a strategic and process-driven approach to stakeholder relations.
Our comprehensive approach to stakeholder engagement is based on more than 15 years of experience working with companies and their stakeholders in settings ranging from corporate headquarters to remote operations and sourcing locations.
Our five-step approach starts with a rigorous assessment of business objectives and the identification of key stakeholders. We use these results to design and execute a comprehensive engagement process—from internal company preparation to engagement facilitation and follow up.
Case Studies
Starbucks Coffee Company
Discover how we connected Starbucks with stakeholders so they could have a better understanding of the environmental and social impacts of select products. Learn more
Capacity Building Study in China
Explore the multi-stakeholder project we developed, in partnership with the Foreign Investment Advisory Service, to assess the social and environmental conditions in Shenzhen's ICT industry Learn more
Business Benefits
- Increase mutual respect and understanding, unearth hidden issues and opportunities, and identify new ideas to create long-term business value.
- Align engagement on material issues and understand how to address stakeholder expectations.
- Manage risks and opportunities: Work with stakeholders to navigate your complex business environment and incorporate their perspectives into key strategy and operational decisions.
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Sample Clients
- AREVA Group
- AstraZeneca PLC
- Dell Inc.
- Duke Energy
- Gap Inc.
- General Electric Company
- Hitachi Ltd.
- Hewlett-Packard Company
- Kinross Gold Corporation
- Nike, Inc.
- Nokia
- Novartis AG
- OECD
- Shell International B.V.
- Starbucks Coffee Company
- Toshiba Corporations
- Unilever
- Vestas
- Yamana Gold Inc.