Foundations Of Due Diligence In The Supply Chain
Course Introduction
This training aims to provide learners with basic knowledge of global supply chain due diligence. You will learn relevant legal frameworks, international standards and practical operation methods of due diligence processes to identify, prevent and mitigate human rights and environmental risks. The course will also introduce the OECD Due Diligence Guidance and the German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (LkSG) and other related content.
Training Benefits
- Understand the legal and normative basis of supply chain due diligence
- Identify and assess risks in the supply chain
- Understand due diligence processes related to international standards
- Understand preparatory work in advance to meet audit and reporting obligations under laws such as LkSG and CSDDD
Target Participants
- Sustainable development and ESG professionals
- Supply chain and procurement managers
- Compliance officers and legal affairs
- Corporate social responsibility and risk management professionals
Course Outline
- Background of due diligence
- Internationally recognized due diligence standards: OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises, OECD Due Diligence Guidance, UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights
- Social and environmental due diligence
- Due diligence process
- Six steps of the OECD due diligence process model (part): outcomes and evidence of each step
- Exercise: assessment of due diligence policies
- Measures to fulfill due diligence obligations
- Necessary elements of each part
- Recommended measures
- Warning signals
- Identifying social and environmental risks
- Answering questions about measures in the six parts stipulated by the OECD for establishing a sound due diligence process
- Due diligence requirements in different European regulations
- Comparison of due diligence requirements in CSDDD, EUBR and EUDR