A report or enquiry needs a response
An NGO, researcher, journalist or customer raises concerns. Your team needs to understand the questions, establish what is known and prepare a coordinated response.
For Chinese companies operating globally
External Risk Research, Monitoring & HRDD Communication Capability Building
Practical support for the issues your overseas business needs to address.
We help Chinese companies assess external reports and emerging concerns, identify evidence gaps and prepare coordinated responses to stakeholders. Our research, advisory and team development support connects this work with human rights due diligence (HRDD) and action on identified impacts.
Your operating context
When external questions become a business priority
For management, ESG, compliance, legal, procurement and communications teams coordinating across China, overseas operations and business partners.
Changing scrutiny affects overseas plans
A new market, project or sourcing relationship brings unfamiliar expectations. Focus research and monitoring on the issues relevant to your business decisions.
Information and responsibilities are fragmented
Headquarters, local operations and suppliers hold different parts of the picture. Build shared understanding and clearer responsibility for evidence, engagement and action.
Four connected service areas
Connect external research with evidence and action
Focus on human rights, labour and related community concerns relevant to your operations and supply chains. The issues, markets and entities covered are agreed for each engagement.
Research & monitoring
Assess relevant external research
Review public research, reporting and developments. Distinguish source claims, supporting evidence and unresolved questions, and assess their relevance to the agreed business scope.
For your business Identify which developments warrant attention and which questions need further investigation.
Evidence readiness
Know what your records can support
Review available information against a defined question. Identify gaps, inconsistencies and verification needs so business teams can prepare a proportionate, well-supported explanation.
For your business Prioritise the records to obtain, questions to resolve and matters requiring specialist review.
HRDD communication & dialogue
Prepare for substantive stakeholder engagement
Support communication with NGOs, researchers, media, customers and other relevant stakeholders. Prepare clear responses and plan for dialogue, linking commitments to action on identified impacts.
For your business Align the facts, commitments and unresolved matters communicated by headquarters and overseas teams.
Practical capability building
Develop capability through practical work
Use focused training, supported practice and review to build judgement and coordination. Help headquarters and overseas teams take increasing responsibility for their own research, evidence preparation and communication.
For your business Clarify which tasks your team can undertake and where continuing support is needed.
What you receive
Practical deliverables for your next decision
Select the outputs your team needs when defining the engagement:
Research & monitoring briefings
A concise briefing explaining what has changed, why it matters to the agreed business scope and which questions need follow-up, with the supporting sources and limitations.
Evidence readiness & gap review
A review of whether available records answer the concern, with priority gaps, unresolved questions and recommended next actions.
Response & dialogue materials
Drafting and review support for an agreed response or meeting, keeping facts, commitments and unresolved matters consistent across teams, with clear approval responsibilities.
Team development & improvement roadmap
A practical development plan and review feedback showing which tasks the team can undertake, where further support is needed and what to review next.
Deliverables, depth, languages, timing, responsibilities and review arrangements are agreed at the outset.
Ways to engage
Choose a starting point that fits your needs
Commission a focused task, establish an ongoing monitoring arrangement or develop your team's capability. These forms of support can also be combined.
Address a specific concern
Focus on a report, enquiry or overseas operating issue. Agree the research, evidence review and communication preparation needed for the next decision.
Typical focus An issue briefing, priority evidence gaps and response preparation.
Establish focused monitoring
Follow agreed issues, entities or markets through public-source research and review. Define the coverage, reporting frequency and responsibilities around your team's needs.
Typical focus Briefings on relevant developments and matters requiring follow-up.
Develop your team's capability
Combine practical learning, supported work and review around the research, evidence and communication tasks your teams need to perform.
Typical focus Task-based exercises, review feedback and an improvement roadmap.
Each engagement specifies its outputs, responsibilities and delivery arrangements. We assess progress through performance on agreed tasks and identify where continuing support is needed.
Our approach
Credible research. Responsible engagement.
The programme connects understanding external concerns with improving the way a business acts and communicates.
Evidence and clear limitations
Distinguish source claims, evidence and analysis. Make uncertainty visible, consider contrary evidence and correct material errors.
Independent and safe participation
Respect the independence of NGOs and other stakeholders. Protect sensitive information and support appropriate participation by affected workers and communities.
Clear roles and accountable action
Agree responsibilities, authorisation and information use. Connect communication with follow-through on genuine impacts, while keeping review and decision-making roles clear.
Before we begin
Questions about the programme
Can we start with one issue or overseas operation?
Yes. An initial engagement can focus on a defined concern, entity, project, market or supply chain question. Together we agree the information needed, the people involved and the outputs that would be useful before considering a wider scope.
How does this relate to human rights due diligence?
Research and communication help teams understand concerns and explain their response. They need to connect with the business's work to prevent, address and remedy adverse impacts, including appropriate engagement with affected people. Public-source monitoring alone cannot establish conditions on the ground.
Which decisions does the programme support?
The work helps your team assess the relevance of external concerns, identify evidence gaps and prepare a coordinated response. NGOs, researchers, customers and public authorities make their own assessments and decisions. Legal advice and formal representation should be handled by appropriately qualified advisers under a separate appointment.
How does the programme work with our existing advisers and information services?
We can coordinate with your legal, compliance and operational advisers within the agreed roles. Research can draw on public sources and information you are entitled to share. Third-party information remains subject to its licence and attribution requirements.
How are confidential information and working materials handled?
Before work starts, we agree confidentiality, information access, permitted uses and rights to project deliverables, including how pre-existing and third-party materials may be used. Public communications use authorised content; sensitive information is shared only within the agreed permissions and applicable requirements.
How are scope and fees determined?
Scope and fees reflect the questions, information availability, languages, coordination and specialist review required. Monitoring coverage, review arrangements and delivery timing are agreed for each engagement.
Discuss a suitable scope
Start with one issue, operation or team
Tell us your sector, operating countries, the concern or task you need help with, and any relevant deadline. Our enquiry page includes an email draft and a copyable outline.
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