Annual Report of the Due Process
Oversight Committee 2022

© GRI 2023

1. Membership 2022
The Due Process Oversight Committee (DPOC), appointed by the IAC (IndependentAppointments Committee), is independent of the GSSB. It consists of four members (afifth will be appointed in the future). The four individuals were selected on the basis of theirindividual competences and professional histories. They represent the standards-setting,academic and corporate communities, and are nationals of South Africa, India, Austria,
Romania and Kenya.
The standing members of the DPOC in its full complement of 5 members, were:
1. Ms. Kathrin Madl, Chair, CSR and Sustainability Manager at Alperia SpA
2. Ms. Cristina Balan, Vice Chair, Managing Partner CSR BOOtIQ
3. Mr. Sanjib K. Bezbaroa, Executive Vice President Corporate Environment, Healthand Safety, ITC Ltd.
4. Ms. Caroline Sonje, Consultant UNEP
5. Ms. Jenitha John, Self employed

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 2022 reviewing and discussing GSSB activities
against the commitments in the Due Process Protocol.
-Virtual Meeting 2 March 2022
Virtual Meeting 31 May 2022
Virtual Meeting 27 June 2022
Virtual Meeting 6 September 2022
Virtual Meeting 4 October 2022
Virtual Meeting 6 December 2022

The decision was made in 2022 that the Standards Division would provide regular
updates on ongoing projects to the DPOC so they are aware of upcoming assessments.

Due Process Protocol Adherence Assessment
Due Process Adherence Report Review for the development of the GRI Topic
Standard on CoalIn March 2022, the DPOC discussed and assessed the Due Process Adherence Reportfor the Topic Standard on Coal. During the March call, the DPOC concluded that theStandard was prepared in accordance with the Due Process Protocol.

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Due Process Adherence Report Review for the development of Sector Standard onAgriculture, Aquaculture and Fishing 2022
In May 2022, the DPOC discussed and assessed the Due Process Adherence Report forthe Topic Standard on Agriculture, Aquaculture and Fishing 2022. During the May call, theDPOC concluded that the Standard was prepared in accordance with the Due ProcessProtocol.

Recommendations following review of DPOC
governance documents
The discussion to define its role and responsibilities the DPOC reviewed its Terms ofReference and Due Process Protocol are still ongoing, due to the new Governance
Structure within GRI. Suggestions are being discussed and aligned with the GSSB.
Changes to these governance documents may only be made with the approval of the GRISupervisory 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 2022. This will be undertaken in2023.

4. Upcoming DPOC activities
The DPOC recognizes the involvement in the reviews and implementation of the followingStandards in 2023:-Topic Standard for Biodiversity
Topic Standard for Climate Change
Topic Standard for Economic Services
Topic Standard for Labour
Sector Standard for Mining
Sector Standard for Food and Beverages
Sector Standard for Financial Services
Sector Standard for Textiles and Apparel

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