New German Supply Chain Act – New challenges and exposure for companies doing business in Germany

January 4, 2022 EcoVadis EN

Following the lead of other countries in Europe and around the world, the German Government passed new ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) legislation called the German Act on Corporate Due Diligence in Supply Chains – commonly referred to as the “Supply Chain Act.” This Act is designed to impose new due diligence obligations on companies, both to protect human rights and to apply environmental standards to companies’ supply chains.



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