Cross-Framework Mapping

Equator Principles (EP4, 2020)vsUN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs)

See exactly how Equator Principles (EP4, 2020) controls map to UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs). Pre-computed mappings, identified gaps, and coverage analysis.

4
Controls Mapped
6
Gaps Found
20%
Coverage

According to the TheArtOfService Compliance Knowledge Graph:

Equator Principles (EP4, 2020) maps to UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs) with 20% coverage across 2 directly mapped controls. Analysis of 10 Equator Principles (EP4, 2020) controls identifies 8 compliance gaps — primarily concentrated in Equator Principles - Monitoring and Reporting.

Source: TheArtOfService Knowledge Graph | 10 controls analysed | 702 frameworks | 342K+ cross-framework mappings

Control Mappings

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Equator Principles - Scope and Assessment(2 mappings)

EP4-P2Environmental and Social Assessment2 targets
UNGP-17Human Rights Due Diligence
UNGP-18Assessing Actual and Potential Impacts

Equator Principles - Management and Stakeholder Engagement(2 mappings)

EP4-P6Grievance Mechanism2 targets
UNGP-29Operational Level Grievance Mechanisms
UNGP-31Effectiveness Criteria for Non-Judicial Grievance Mechanisms

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What are the key differences between Equator Principles (EP4, 2020) and UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs)?

Equator Principles (EP4, 2020) has 10 controls across its framework, while UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs) covers 42 controls. Direct mapping analysis identifies 2 overlapping controls (20% coverage). The frameworks diverge most significantly in Equator Principles - Monitoring and Reporting, where 2 Equator Principles (EP4, 2020) controls have no direct UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs) equivalent.

How many controls map between Equator Principles (EP4, 2020) and UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs)?

Of 10 total Equator Principles (EP4, 2020) controls, 2 map directly to UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs) controls — representing 20% coverage. The remaining 8 controls represent compliance gaps requiring additional documentation or compensating controls to satisfy both frameworks simultaneously.

What are the compliance gaps when mapping Equator Principles (EP4, 2020) to UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs)?

8 Equator Principles (EP4, 2020) controls have no direct equivalent in UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs). The highest concentration of gaps is in Equator Principles - Monitoring and Reporting with 2 unmapped controls. These gaps represent areas where additional controls, policies, or documentation must be created to achieve compliance with both frameworks.

Which control domains have the most gaps between Equator Principles (EP4, 2020) and UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs)?

The domain with the highest gap count is Equator Principles - Monitoring and Reporting (2 gaps). Export the full domain-by-domain gap breakdown via the Professional tier to generate a prioritised remediation roadmap.

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