Direction towards Responsible Development

Make responsible business a strategic advantage.

Strategic advisory for responsible business, human rights, ESG governance and sustainable value chains.

Why DRD

Responsibility is no longer a compliance exercise.

Businesses today are navigating increasing expectations from organisations, investors, regulators, employees, customers and communities.

DRD helps organisations translate responsible business principles into practical governance, stronger systems and measurable business value.

Our Perspective

From responsibility to resilience.

We connect governance, human rights, sustainability and responsible value chains to the decisions that shape long-term business performance.

STRATEGIC

Think Beyond Compliance

Translate emerging expectations into strategic business priorities and governance decisions.

PRACTICAL

Build What Works

Design systems, frameworks and processes that can operate effectively within real organisations.

GROUNDED

Stay Close to Reality

Bring field experience and stakeholder perspectives into strategic decision-making.

What We Do

Responsible business, built into the way organisations operate.

Our advisory work spans ESG governance, human rights, responsible supply chains, grievance mechanisms, procurement and leadership.

Ready to turn responsibility into strategic value?

Let's explore what responsible growth can mean for your organisation.

About DRD

Building responsible businesses for a changing world.

DRD works at the intersection of business strategy, human rights, ESG governance and sustainable value creation.

Our Purpose

Responsibility should strengthen the business.

Direction towards Responsible Development helps organisations move beyond fragmented compliance programmes and build responsible business into their core systems and decisions.

Our work brings together global standards, operational realities and strategic business thinking to create solutions that are credible, practical and sustainable.

We believe responsible growth is not about choosing between business performance and positive impact. It is about designing organisations where the two reinforce each other.

Our Principles

What guides our work.

Integrity

Evidence, transparency and principled decision-making underpin our advisory approach.

Practicality

Strategy must translate into systems and actions that organisations can actually implement.

Impact

We focus on meaningful improvements for people, organisations and value chains.

Let's build responsible growth together.

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Our Expertise

Responsible business, embedded into strategy and operations.

We help organisations strengthen the systems that connect business performance, people and responsible growth.

Strategic Advisory

From policies on paper to responsibility in practice.

DRD supports companies, leadership teams and organisations navigating complex ESG, human rights and supply-chain expectations.

Our approach combines strategic insight with deep operational understanding, helping organisations design systems that are credible, implementable and measurable.

ESG & Sustainability Governance

Strengthening governance structures, accountability, policies, decision-making and ESG oversight.

Human Rights Due Diligence

Designing and strengthening human rights due diligence systems aligned with global expectations and standards.

Responsible Supply Chains

Building stronger supplier accountability, responsible sourcing and social governance systems.

Grievance & Remediation

Developing effective grievance mechanisms, remediation frameworks and stakeholder response systems.

Responsible Procurement

Integrating human rights, ESG and responsible business considerations into procurement and supplier decisions.

Independent Leadership Advisory

Supporting companies and senior leaders in understanding emerging ESG, human rights and responsible business risks.

Let's discuss your responsible business priorities.

Every organisation has a different starting point.

Our Approach

Understand deeply. Design intelligently. Strengthen continuously.

Our systematic approach connects strategic intent with practical implementation.

From Understanding to Action

Our approach connects global standards with practical implementation.

Responsible business challenges rarely have one-dimensional answers.

Our methodology combines stakeholder perspectives, business realities, risk analysis and global standards.

The result is a clear pathway from understanding the issue to strengthening the organisation's ability to respond.

Understand

Understand the organisation, its operating context, stakeholders and value-chain realities.

Identify

Identify key risks, impacts, gaps vulnerabilities and opportunities.

Prioritise

Focus resources on the issues that matter most.

Design

Develop practical frameworks, systems, structures, processes and interventions.

Implement

Translate strategy into operational action.

Measure

Track effectiveness, outcomes and meaningful progress.

Strengthen

Use learning to continuously improve organisational resilience.

Global Frameworks

Grounded in recognised international standards.

UN Guiding Principles on Business & Human Rights

ILO Standards

OECD Guidelines & Guidance

IFC Performance Standards

Responsible procurement principles

ESG governance frameworks

Human rights due diligence approaches

Modern slavery and responsible recruitment expectations

Applicable sustainability and regulatory developments

Strategy becomes meaningful when it can be implemented.

Insights

Perspectives on responsible business and sustainable value.

Ideas, observations and practical perspectives on ESG, human rights, governance and responsible business.

DRD Perspective

The future of responsible business is strategic.

The conversation around sustainability and human rights is changing rapidly.

Organisations are increasingly expected to demonstrate not simply what they believe, but how those commitments influence decisions and outcomes.

DRD explores the practical implications of these changes for companies, leadership teams and responsible businesses.

Human Rights

From Human Rights Policy to Human Rights Practice

Why effective due diligence depends on moving beyond policies into operational systems and accountability.

ESG Governance

What Should Companies and Organisations Really Be Asking About ESG?

A practical perspective on the questions that can strengthen leadership-level oversight.

Supply Chains

Responsible Supply Chains Need More Than Audits

Moving from compliance-driven supplier assessments towards stronger accountability and resilience.

Have a responsible business question?

Let's start a conversation.

About the Founder

Experience grounded in business, people and responsible growth.

Independent strategic advisory at the intersection of ESG, human rights and responsible business governance.

Founder & Independent Strategic Advisor

Deepti Mittal

Independent Strategic Advisor | ESG, Human Rights & Responsible Business Governance

With more than two decades of global experience, Deepti works with organisations seeking to strengthen responsible business practices, human rights due diligence, ESG governance and sustainable value chains.

Her experience spans Asia and EMEA and includes extensive field-level engagement, responsible sourcing, grievance mechanisms, social compliance and stakeholder accountability.

Her approach combines strategic thinking with a deep understanding of how policies and commitments translate into operational realities.

Experience

A career built around responsible business.

Global Experience

More than 22 years of experience across responsible business, ESG, human rights and supply-chain governance.

Field Perspective

Extensive field-level experience connecting corporate commitments with realities on the ground.

Leadership Advisory

Supporting leadership teams and companies as responsible business becomes increasingly strategic.

Looking for an experienced strategic perspective?

Let's explore where DRD can add value.

Contact DRD

Let's start a conversation about responsible growth.

Whether you are navigating a strategic challenge, strengthening governance or exploring responsible business opportunities, we'd be pleased to hear from you.

Start a Conversation

Let's talk.

Share a little about your organisation, your priorities and the challenge you are looking to address.

Email

For enquiries and strategic conversations:

deepti@drdconsultancy.com

Potential Conversations

Where we can begin.

Advisory & Leadership

ESG, human rights and responsible business governance discussions at leadership level.

Business Transformation

Strengthening responsible business systems, processes and organisational capabilities.

Strategic Projects

Advisory support for specific ESG, human rights, supply-chain or governance priorities.

Responsible Business.
Responsible Growth.
Responsible Impact.