The OECD adopted the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises on Responsible Business Conduct (or simply the MNE Guidelines) in June 1976. Over the past five decades, the MNE Guidelines have shaped how business is done across the global economy. Last updated in 2023, they remain the North star for responsible business in an ever-changing world – providing a common point of reference for businesses, policymakers, and stakeholders in shaping economic, social and environmental progress.
To mark the 50th anniversary of the MNE Guidelines in 2026, the OECD is organising a high-level Global Forum on Responsible Business Conduct. On 29-30 June 2026, senior leaders will gather at OECD headquarters in Paris to chart the future course for responsible business in a world in transition. Key questions will take centre stage:
- How can we create a level playing field for responsible businesses and avoid a race to the bottom in a global economy fragmented along geopolitical fault lines?
- How can we leverage responsible business due diligence to build fairer, more resilient and more secure supply chains with people at the center?
- What policy frameworks and incentives are needed for responsible leaders to succeed - and for others to change?
- Where should we focus efforts in the coming decade to ensure effective and inclusive international cooperation on responsible business conduct?
