Tool 2.3: IUCN Private Sector Risk and Opportunity Assessment – Overview
Template
Where an IUCN project involves a private sector entity, a specific risk assessment must be
conducted. The’ IUCN Private Sector Risk and Opportunity Assessment – Overview
Template’ provides both an overview of company information as well as an initial sign-off
process. The form sets out which information needs to be provided by the project manager,
and what needs to be provided by the project sponsor. The project sponsor needs to sign off
the overview template, which should be sent by the project manager to the relevant IUCN
Business and Biodiversity Focal Point, who will review the information and feedback any
comments to the project manager. These comments should be reflected in the final version
of the summary template.
The summary template references a Risk and Opportunity Matrix (ADD REFERENCE). This
is an excel spreadsheet tool based on the well-known risk factors. Project managers must
rank the company for each risk, with the resultant score reflected in the overview template.
The tool also includes the EIRIS1 impact table, which should be used to fill in relevant
sections in the template below.
KEY
To be filled in by project sponsor
To be filled in by project manager
Author(s) name(s)
Autor title/Programme
Date
PART 1 – COMPANY
INFORMATION
Company name
Company level being
assessed
i.e. Headquarters, subsidiary,
supply chain, certain
operations
Geographical scope of
company
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For further information please see www.eiris.org
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Company overview
Copy 1 short overview
paragraph from company
website, wikipedia, etc.
Member of WBCSD?
Check
http://www.wbcsd.org/abou
t/members/members-listregion.aspx
PART 2: SUMMARY OF
RISK/OPPORTUNITY
ASSESSMENT
Primary sectors of the
company
Sector
1.
Impact
i.e. That represent more than
20% of the business
See EIRIS impact table
i.e. High, medium, low, or
not assessed
2.
i.e. High, medium, low, or
not assessed
3.
i.e. High, medium, low, or
not assessed
Main impacts on
environment
For medium and high impact
sectors only
Overview of main risks for
IUCN
According to RiskOpportunity Matrix
Overview of main
opportunities for IUCN
According to RiskOpportunity Matrix
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Project title
Main engagement activities
planned with company
(refer to Project Guidelines
and Standards
documentation for full
information)
e.g. Programmatic
engagement, delivery of CSR
projects, sponsorship (or
event, product, project). Etc.
Existing programme of work
with IUCN programme or
Member organisation?
Yes/No/Don't know
If yes, brief description
Which programme(s),
timeframe, etc.
Weblink to work
Due diligence carried out?
If yes, please supply when
submitting this file.
Management plan to
address risks
E.g. Project addresses risks,
satisfied with company
response, communication
messages clear
Names of people who have
been consulted as part of
this assessment process.
Please include someone from
the Global Business &
Biodiversity Programme.
Please email to your project sponsor, cc. Biobiz@iucn.org (which
goes to the BBP focal point)
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PART 3: MANAGEMENT
RESPONSE (for the relevant
Director)
Global or Regional, as
relevant
Are the opportunities for
IUCN significant enough to
outweigh the risks?
Yes/No
Are the risks deemed
acceptable and can be
managed?
Yes/No
Is further
research/stakeholder
engagement required?
Yes/No
Any other comments?
Sign off by Director
Date
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