On 24 February, the European Commission adopted and published the long-awaited proposal on supply chain due diligence with a focus on potential and actual adverse impact on human rights and environmental aspects. If your business meets one of the criteria below, the following article on the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) is of interest to you. This … [Read more...]
Socially responsible procurement? Six tips for success…
A large part of the impact of organizations on people, the environment and society takes place in the supply chain. So if you as an organization want to improve your impact, you cannot ignore socially responsible procurement (SRP). This means that when purchasing products, raw materials and services, you also pay attention to the social and ecological effects of your suppliers. … [Read more...]
CSR in the supply chain is no longer without obligation
The OECD guidelines for Responsible Business Conduct (RBC) already stated it, but now the European Parliament is also convinced. If an organization has a trade relationship with another organization in a RBC-risk country, it is mandatory to take measures. Globalization has brought many large and important developments. But we now know that quite a few abuses have also … [Read more...]