Annual Report of the Due Process
Oversight Committee 2023

© GRI 2024

1. Membership 2023
The Due Process Oversight Committee (DPOC), appointed by the IAC (IndependentAppointments Committee), is independent of the GSSB. It consists of five members. The
five individuals were selected on the basis of their individual competences andprofessional histories. They represent the standards-setting, academic and corporate
communities, and are nationals of South Africa, Austria, Romania, Kenya and UK.
The standing members of the DPOC in its full complement of 5 members, were:
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Ms. Kathrin Madl, Chair, CSR and Sustainability Manager at Alperia SpA
Ms. Cristina Balan, Vice Chair, Managing Partner CSR BOOtIQ .
Ms. Caroline Sonje, Consultant UNEP
Ms. Jenitha John, Self employed
Mr. Jeremy Nicholls, Assurance Framework lead for UNDP SDG Impact
Standards, Self employed with part time long term contract with UNDP

2. DPOC activities
The GRI Due Process Oversight Committee (DPOC) has been established as anindependent committee under the auspices of GRI and has primary responsibility forensuring that the standard-setting activities of the GRI GSSB are conducted in accordancewith its due process, in order to increase public and stakeholder confidence that thestandards are properly responsive to the public interest.
To fulfil this role, the DPOC met regularly in 2023 reviewing and discussing GSSB activities
against the commitments in the Due Process Protocol.
-Virtual Meeting 19 January 2023
Virtual Meeting 24 May 2023
Virtual Meeting 5 September 2023
Virtual Meeting 5 December 2023

Meetings included regular updates on projects being undertaken during 2023 byStandards Division.

Due Process Protocol Adherence Assessment
Due Process Adherence Report Review for the development of the GRI Topic
Standard on Biodiversity
In December 2023, the DPOC discussed and assessed the Due Process Adherence
Report for the Topic Standard on Biodiversity. The DPOC assessed the progress of theDPAR with final conclusions planned for 2024.

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Due Process Adherence Report Review for the development of Sector Standard onMining
In December 2023, the DPOC discussed and assessed the Due Process Adherence
Report for the Sector Standard on Mining. The DPOC assessed the progress of the DPAR
with final conclusions planned for 2024.

DPOC governance documents
The DPOC Terms of Reference and the GSSB Due Process Protocol are undergoing
revisions due to the new GRI Governance Structure in accordance with the Articles ofAssociation.
Changes to these governance documents will be approved by the GRI Supervisory Board
via the SB Governance and Strategy Committee.

3. DPOC Self-evaluation on
effectiveness of oversightactivities
The self-evaluation of the DPOC did not take place in 2023. This will be undertaken in2024.

4. Upcoming DPOC activities
The DPOC recognizes the involvement in the reviews and implementation of the followingStandards in 2024:-Topic Standard on Biodiversity
Sector Standard on Mining
Topic Standard for Climate Change
Topic Standard for Economic Services
Topic Standard for Labor
Sector Standard for Food and Beverages
Sector Standard for Financial Services
Sector Standard for Textiles and Apparel

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