Demant
ESRS disclosure: ESRS S2 \ DR S2-1 \ Paragraph AR 12
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- Provide a detailed explanation of any significant changes to the policies adopted during the reporting year, specifically in relation to Disclosure Requirement S2-5. This should include the process for setting targets concerning the management of material negative impacts, the advancement of positive impacts, and the management of material risks and opportunities. Additionally, clarify whether and how the undertaking engaged directly with workers in the value chain, their legitimate representatives, or credible proxies with insight into their situation, as outlined in Disclosure Requirement S2-1. Include any new expectations for suppliers or new approaches to due diligence and remedy.
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Question Id: S2-1_10
In 2024, selected suppliers, based on spend, were screened as part of the risk assessment process. In the supply chain in our Diagnostics business area, all direct upstream suppliers and approximately 80% of all indirect upstream suppliers to our Danish and Polish production sites were screened, based on the 2023 supplier base. In the supply chain in our Hearing Aids business area, 31% of direct upstream suppliers were screened, based on the 2023 supplier base, covering 99% of total direct spend. During 2025, we will implement the risk assessment process globally and align our due diligence efforts according to risk categories.
In Demant, we continuously evaluate our actions through our current practices, including direct supplier engagement, which is a part of the routine responsibilities of the procurement functions in Demant. We are currently implementing updated supplier risk assessment and due diligence processes. Therefore, we have not yet set targets to manage impact on workers in the value chain. In 2025, we will explore options to do so.
Report Date: 4Q2024Relevance: 60%
- Does the undertaking disclose the process for setting targets related to managing material negative impacts, advancing positive impacts, and managing material risks and opportunities, specifically in relation to value chain workers? Furthermore, does the undertaking provide information on whether and how it engages directly with workers in the value chain, their legitimate representatives, or credible proxies with insight into their situation? Additionally, considering material negative impacts affecting value chain workers that may be linked to entities or operations outside the undertaking's direct control, does the undertaking disclose whether and how it seeks to use leverage in its business relationships to manage these impacts? This may involve the use of commercial leverage, such as enforcing contractual requirements or implementing incentives, other forms of leverage within the relationship, such as providing training or capacity-building on workers’ rights, or collaborative leverage with peers or other actors, such as initiatives aimed at responsible recruitment or ensuring workers receive an adequate wage.
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Question Id: S2-4_13
In Demant, we continuously evaluate our actions through our current practices, including our risk management, which is a part of the routine responsibilities of the procurement functions in Demant. We are currently implementing updated supplier risk assessment and due diligence processes. Therefore, we have not yet set targets to manage impact on workers in the value chain. In 2025, we will explore options to do so.
Report Date: 4Q2024Relevance: 50%