Responsible Business

Responsible Business Conduct Committee

Business at OECD’s Responsible Business Conduct Committee works with the OECD to ensure a balanced and effective implementation of the OECD MNE Guidelines based on business realities. Based on members’ expertise, Business at OECD informs the OECD about specific challenges companies face in their RBC efforts and contribute to the formulation of the OECD's RBC policies and guidance documents. Business at OECD’s Responsible Business Conduct Committee meets twice per year, convenes additional thematic ad-hoc sessions, and organises policy events in partnership with the OECD.

Committee Overview

Discover the functions of Business at OECD's Responsible Business Conduct Committee.

Why the OECD’s Work on Responsible Business Conduct Matters

With its Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises (MNEs), the OECD hosts the most comprehensive, government-backed, multilaterally agreed standard for Responsible Business Conduct (RBC). The Guidelines cover all major areas of business ethics and are supported by a unique implementation mechanism of National Contact Points. They are further complemented with practical guidance on the due diligence expectations established in the Guidelines. The OECD is also shaping RBC policies around the world through its annual Global Forum on Responsible Business Conduct and dedicated regional programs.

Our 2025 Priorities

Promoting a balanced implementation of the revised MNE Guidelines
Supporting additional adherence to the MNE Guidelines for a global level playing field
Ensuring a well-functioning National Contact Points system
Providing inputs to due diligence work, including related to environmental considerations
Fostering policy coherence between RBC and development policies

Our Engagement with the OECD’s Bodies

OECD’s Global Forum on Responsible Business Conduct
OECD’s Footwear and Garment Forum
OECD’s Forum on Responsible Mineral Supply Chains
OECD’s Due Diligence Advisory Groups
OECD’s Meeting of National Contact Points for Responsible Business Conduct

Publications

22 July 2025

Business at OECD-TUAC-OECD Watch Joint Statement on the OECD Working Party on Responsible Business Conduct Stakeholder Engagement

This joint statement calls on the OECD to n to take full part in policy discussions within the
OECD Working Party on Responsible Business Conduct.

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4 November 2024

The OECD Guidelines for MNEs on RBC

What Business Needs to Know

This policy paper summarises the main takeaways from the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises on Responsible Business Conduct, clarifying the expectations set by both this document and its implementation system for companies.

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11 March 2024

Business at OECD-TUAC-OECD Watch Statement on National Contact Points

This joint statement calls on governments to strengthen National Contact Points (NCPs) by ensuring adequate resources, leadership, and peer learning.

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29 February 2024

Priorities for the Future Work of the OECD on Responsible Business Conduct

This policy paper outlines Business at OECD’s priorities for the OECD’s work on responsible business conduct, calling for greater coherence, impact analysis, and recognition of company-specific contexts.

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