What is meant by Countries and Industry Indices (BAFA)?
The term “Countries and Industry Indices (BAFA)” refers to a collection of publicly accessible indices, tools, and reports used by the Federal Office for Economic Affairs and Export Control (BAFA) in Germany to assess human rights and environmental risks in countries and industries. These indices are part of the BAFA Risk Database, which supports companies in complying with the German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (LkSG). They provide information on specific risks related to human rights, the environment, industries, and raw materials.
Typical Software Functions in the Area of "Countries and Industry Indices (BAFA)":
- Risk Assessment: Automatic analysis of risks based on BAFA database indices.
- Data Integration: Importing and linking BAFA sources with internal company data.
- Report Generation: Creating reports on country-specific and industry-specific risks.
- Compliance Monitoring: Monitoring adherence to due diligence obligations under LkSG.
- Visualization: Displaying risk analyses through charts or maps.
- Notification Systems: Automated alerts for identified high-risk factors.
Examples of "Countries and Industry Indices (BAFA)":
- Global Gender Gap Report (World Economic Forum): Assessment of gender equality in 155 countries.
- Environmental Performance Index (Yale University): Measurement of environmental performance across countries.
- Corruption Perception Index (Transparency International): Evaluation of perceived corruption levels in 180 nations.
- SASB Standards (IFRS Foundation): Guidelines for sustainability reporting across 77 industries.
- CSR Risk Check (MVO Nederland): Identification of risks related to human rights, environment, and governance.