Compliance with social sustainability rules, such as the EU's Work–Life Balance Directive, anti-discrimination laws, reporting standards, and internal accountability, is essential for long-term resilience and reputation. This brief self-assessment helps your firm evaluate how well you are meeting these legal and voluntary standards.

How the Assessment Works

Rate each statement from 1 (not true) to 10 (fully true, always practiced). There are 10 questions in this brief assessment that add to the total score of 100 points. After completing this assessment, you will see your firm's overall score and find out which level of compliance and governance of social sustainability your firm currently demonstrates and how your firm can further enhance compliance concerning social sustainability.

Assess Your Firm's Compliance with and Governance of Social Sustainability

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We are aware of the EU Work–Life Balance Directive, other EU legal frameworks concerning equality, and local legal acts in the country(-ies) of firm's operations that cover equality requirements at work; we also have measures (e.g., flexible hours, parental leave, carer's leave) in place to comply with them.

Not true Fully true, always practiced

We are aware of anti-discrimination and fair work laws in the EU and local legal acts in the country(-ies) of firm's operations; we ensure non-discrimination in hiring, job assignments, and work conditions, in line with national and EU laws.

Not true Fully true, always practiced

Health, safety, and accessibility measures (e.g., Personal Protective Equipment, evacuation, and reporting) are in line with the EU and local legal acts in the country(-ies) of firm's operations; they are inclusive and cover all employees, including those with disabilities or diverse bodies.

Not true Fully true, always practiced

We have clear, compliant procedures allowing employees to report exclusion, harassment, or discrimination, and everyone in the firm knows how to use them.

Not true Fully true, always practiced

We have an appointed person or team responsible for managing safety, diversity, inclusion complaints, and policy oversight.

Not true Fully true, always practiced

We maintain documented policies for diversity and inclusion, non-discrimination, harassment, and safety in line with the EU and local legal acts in the country(-ies) of firm's operations, and we also review them periodically.

Not true Fully true, always practiced

We track simple Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) and social-impact indicators (e.g., demographic data, training participation, incidents) to assess progress.

Not true Fully true, always practiced

We have clear accountability in the firm and the process to manage compliance, such as regular governance and compliance reviews, documented procedures, and any non-compliance is addressed; we know what information/data is required to be collected to track social sustainability and DEI aspects in the company according to the EU and local legal acts in the country(-ies) of firm's operations.

Not true Fully true, always practiced

We engage with partners/suppliers on social sustainability, including diversity, equity, and inclusion issues; collect their inclusion data; or report inclusion efforts voluntarily (e.g., adhering to CSRD, VSME, SDGs, or sustainability reporting best practices).

Not true Fully true, always practiced

We periodically review our Human Resource Management practices and business processes concerning impact on people and communities to ensure they support inclusion, equity, and legal obligations; we also update them when needed.

Not true Fully true, always practiced