OECD Guidelines

The OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises on Responsible Business Conduct are among the central international guidelines and principles for responsible business conduct. The Guidelines are recommendations jointly addressed by governments to multinational enterprises to enhance the business contribution to sustainable development and address adverse impacts associated with business activities on people, planet, and society. First introduced in 1976 and most recently updated in 2023, the Guidelines cover key issues in all sub-areas of corporate sustainability.