Supply Chain Due Diligence, Respecting Human Rights & Boosting Oversight

Alongside whistleblowing legislation, new supply chain due diligence laws are going to provide major compliance challenges for companies in the years ahead. Today’s Compliance Compass explores the laws in detail, the risks companies can expect along the supply chain and the best ways to boost oversight.?

White Paper: Global Supply Chain Due Diligence

From Europe to Japan and Australia, this comprehensive white paper provides a detailed analysis of the supply chain due diligence laws taking shape across the globe. In addition, it examines areas such as modern slavery and child labour as well as how companies can revolutionise their compliance efforts by embracing digital solutions.

EU Supply Chain Law: Everything You Need to Know

European countries agreed on an EU-wide supply chain law in December 2022 and the next steps will occur in May 2023 at the European Parliament. It aims to oblige companies to comply with the entire value chain within their own business sector and goes far beyond existing legislation at national level. This is what you need to know about the upcoming legislation.

Prof. Guido Palazzo's ECEC Session on Human Rights in Supply Chains

During the European Compliance & Ethics Community (ECEC) conference last October, Professor Guido Palazzo delivered an engaging talk about the history of corporate supply chain violations and what companies need to do to correct the mistakes of the past.

The UN SDGs To Embrace For Supply Chain Optimization

As governments act to make supply chain due diligence obligatory, organisations are embracing the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The implementation of an SDG framework can help an organisation achieve specific sustainability targets and six should be prioritised for effective supply chain management.

Human Rights Officers: Why Companies Need Them

Now that companies are starting to be held accountable for human rights violations & environmental risks in their own operations as well as their supply chains, a growing number of workplaces are introducing a new position to help boost levels of responsibility and oversight: the Human Rights Officer.

Has your organisation made changes to comply with a new supply chain due diligence law? Is this an important topic for you in the months ahead? Don’t hesitate to get in touch and share your thoughts!

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