The German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act aims to make supply chains more transparent, boost human rights and environmental protection. Noncompliance can be costly. Learn which companies are affected, how they can reduce risks, and why the act also presents an opportunity.
According to a report from the German government on business and human rights published in October 2021, 80% of midsize to large companies in Germany are not doing enough due diligence on their supply chains. Under the German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act, in effect January 1, 2023, companies must take responsibility for the actions of all their supply chain partners — from suppliers of components to the businesses that further process or sell the products manufactured.
Here, we look at the companies the act applies to, how it affects them, what they should do, how SAP can support them, and more — including explaining how the new law is an opportunity for businesses.
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