Calculating the Net Present Value of Stakeholder Engagement

What is the net present value of stakeholder engagement initiatives? Do they actually pay, or do they simply serve as philanthropy and good citizenship? This session offers a clear and compelling “business case” for corporate diplomacy. Depending on the length of the session, participants may work in small teams to value a set of sustainability initiatives using a software-enabled project valuation tool, and debate their findings with other participants. Learning objectives include

Learning Objectives

  • Understand why corporate diplomacy is increasingly important for multinational corporations
  • Identify the strengths and weaknesses of various approaches to calculating the value of stakeholder engagement initiatives