"2020 methodology review", June 2020

The CHRB is conducting a year-long review of its Methodology, in parallel to the 2020 assessment. The review is an opportunity to reflect on the past three years of applying the CHRB Methodology and to gather feedback from a diverse range of stakeholders, with a view to strengthening the CHRB’s approach going forward. The purpose of the review is not to fundamentally change the CHRB’s methodology and approach, but rather to improve it, based on learnings and inputs from the past few years and the review process.  

[T]he 2020 methodology review will include two rounds of global multi-stakeholder consultations, through which we are hoping to receive inputs representing a diverse set of stakeholders and geographies. In the first round (May – July 2020) we are looking to gather comments and suggestions with minimum framing so not to restrict the inputs we receive. Based on the recommendations received and on desk-based research, the CHRB team will draft a revised methodology and make specific suggestions regarding the Benchmark going forward. In the second round of consultations (Q4) we will seek more specific comments on these proposed changes.  

In order to support these conversations, participants can download this framing document, which highlights topics and questions we would like to receive input on. These are meant to support the consultation discussions but should not be seen as an exhaustive list, as we welcome comments and suggestions on any additional topics.