GvW – Graf von Westphalen
1 Contributions by GvW – Graf von Westphalen Experts
PRACTICE NOTES
This Practice Note centres on supply chain sustainability within the EU and the implementing legislative measures of the European Green Deal. It offers a practical outline of the principal laws across core themes such as supply chains, product-specific regimes, and sustainability-linked due diligence obligations for trading in the EU. Note that wider, product‑specific rules should likewise be taken into account when evaluating due diligence duties. This Practice Note does not address UK legislation. For further information on legislation in the UK, see Practice Note: Supply chain sustainability—UK.
What is supply chain sustainability in the EU and why is it important?
During the last ten years, the EU has shifted supply chain sustainability from a voluntary strand of corporate social responsibility to a core element of regulatory compliance under the European Green Deal. This embodies the view that sustainable supply networks are essential to managing
EU Law
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