{"id":1205,"date":"2023-07-06T10:38:58","date_gmt":"2023-07-06T10:38:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hwdata.de\/?p=1205"},"modified":"2023-08-29T18:58:30","modified_gmt":"2023-08-29T18:58:30","slug":"supply-chain-due-diligence-law-responsibility-along-the-supply-chain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hwdata.de\/en\/magazin\/supply-chain-due-diligence-law-responsibility-along-the-supply-chain\/","title":{"rendered":"Supply chain due diligence law &#8211; responsibility along the supply chain"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"hero has-background has-dark-blue-background-color\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<div  class=\"section-block pt--md pb--md\" >\t<div class=\"section-block__content pr--default pl--default\">\n\n<div class=\"container max-width max-width--nine-fifty mb--none\">\n\t<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n<div class=\"breadcrumbs\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hwdata.de\/en\/magazine\/\" target=\"_self\">Magazine<\/a><svg width=\"12\" height=\"12\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_532_439)\">\n<path d=\"M9.25687 6.85276C9.19596 6.91346 9.12988 6.96468 9.06036 7.00924L4.40956 11.6598C3.95585 12.1133 3.21974 12.1135 2.76581 11.6596C2.31188 11.2059 2.31188 10.47 2.76581 10.0159L6.77112 6.01054L2.74515 1.98436C2.29122 1.53064 2.29122 0.794967 2.74515 0.340606C2.97222 0.113317 3.26989 0.000104319 3.56692 0.000104293C3.86394 0.000104267 4.16183 0.113317 4.38868 0.340606L9.06036 5.01271C9.12988 5.05727 9.19639 5.10849 9.25687 5.16919C9.48889 5.40121 9.60082 5.70685 9.59522 6.01097C9.60082 6.3151 9.48889 6.62052 9.25687 6.85276Z\" fill=\"black\"\/>\n<\/g>\n<defs>\n<clipPath id=\"clip0_532_439\">\n<rect width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"white\" transform=\"translate(12 12) rotate(180)\"\/>\n<\/clipPath>\n<\/defs>\n<\/svg>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/hwdata.de\/en\/magazin\/supply-chain-due-diligence-law-responsibility-along-the-supply-chain\/\" target=\"_self\">Supply chain due diligence law<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-color has-text-color\">Supply chain due diligence law &#8211; responsibility along the supply chain<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color\">The Supply Chain Due Process Act, passed in June 2021 and in force since January 2023, aims to improve the international human rights situation. It establishes prohibitions on child labor, slavery, forced labor, labor and health violations, inadequate payment of wages, disregard for the right to form trade unions or employee representatives, denial of access to food and water, and unlawful deprivation of land and livelihoods.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"hero__arrow-down\">\n\t\t\t<svg width=\"18\" height=\"12\" viewBox=\"0 0 18 12\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<path d=\"M16.4 2L9.2 10L2 2\" stroke=\"white\" stroke-width=\"3\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"blog-layout section-block pt--lg pb--lg display-overflow-x\">\t<div class=\"section-block__content pr--default pl--default\">\n\t\t<div class=\"blog-layout__container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"blog-layout__toc\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"blog-layout__toc__container is-sticky\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"blog-layout__toc__heading mb--four\">Table of contents<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"blog-layout__toc__links\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#was\" class=\"blog-layout__toc__link\">What are global supply chains?<\/a><a href=\"#ziele\" class=\"blog-layout__toc__link\">What are the objectives of the law?<\/a><a href=\"#verantwortung\" class=\"blog-layout__toc__link\">Corporate responsibility<\/a><a href=\"#ansprechpartner\" class=\"blog-layout__toc__link\">Your contact for compliance risks<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"blog-layout__toc__share\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"blog-layout__toc__share__heading\">Share<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"blog-layout__toc__share__circles\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/shareArticle?mini=true&#038;url=https:\/\/hwdata.de\/en\/magazin\/supply-chain-due-diligence-law-responsibility-along-the-supply-chain\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer\" class=\"blog-layout__toc__share__circle\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg id=\"Bold\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 24 24\" height=\"512\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"m23.994 24v-.001h.006v-8.802c0-4.306-.927-7.623-5.961-7.623-2.42 0-4.044 1.328-4.707 2.587h-.07v-2.185h-4.773v16.023h4.97v-7.934c0-2.089.396-4.109 2.983-4.109 2.549 0 2.587 2.384 2.587 4.243v7.801z\"\/><path d=\"m.396 7.977h4.976v16.023h-4.976z\"\/><path d=\"m2.882 0c-1.591 0-2.882 1.291-2.882 2.882s1.291 2.909 2.882 2.909 2.882-1.318 2.882-2.909c-.001-1.591-1.292-2.882-2.882-2.882z\"\/><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.xing.com\/spi\/shares\/new?url=https:\/\/hwdata.de\/en\/magazin\/supply-chain-due-diligence-law-responsibility-along-the-supply-chain\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer\" class=\"blog-layout__toc__share__circle\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"iso-8859-1\"?>\r\n<!-- Generator: Adobe Illustrator 19.0.0, SVG Export Plug-In . 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They illustrate the global interconnectedness of the economy, as products often pass through numerous stations before reaching the end customer. <br><br>Different minimum standards may apply through international cooperation, and serious human rights violations may become part of the supply chain. The law requires companies to monitor and address their supply chains for human rights violations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color\">Who is part of the supply chain?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The law is primarily aimed at direct suppliers and the company&#8217;s own business unit. However, risk analyses must also be carried out for indirect suppliers and preventive and remedial measures must be taken if there is concrete knowledge of possible violations of human rights or environmental obligations. <br>This can significantly extend the due diligence obligations. In addition, a clause ensures that the due diligence obligation cannot be circumvented by intermediaries.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div  id=\"ziele\"class=\"container scrollsection mb--twelve\">\n\t<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1001\" height=\"728\" src=\"https:\/\/hwdata.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/lieferkettensorgfaltspflichtgesetz-ziel.jpg\" class=\"custom-image corners--sixteen\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hwdata.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/lieferkettensorgfaltspflichtgesetz-ziel.jpg 1001w, https:\/\/hwdata.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/lieferkettensorgfaltspflichtgesetz-ziel-300x218.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hwdata.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/lieferkettensorgfaltspflichtgesetz-ziel-768x559.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1001px) 100vw, 1001px\" \/>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-dark-blue-color has-text-color\">What are the goals of the law?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Supply Chain Duty of Care Act seeks safe conditions for people in supply chains, companies and consumers. It aims to protect against child labor, fair wages, environmental protection and safe working conditions. In addition, consumers should have assurance that products are made with fair manufacturing practices in mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"is-style-styled wp-block-list\">\n<li>Protection from child labor<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Payment of adequate wages<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Avoidance of health risks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No discrimination<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Environmental protection<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1001\" height=\"666\" src=\"https:\/\/hwdata.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/lieferkettensorgfaltspflichtgesetz-fuer-wen.jpg\" class=\"custom-image corners--sixteen\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hwdata.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/lieferkettensorgfaltspflichtgesetz-fuer-wen.jpg 1001w, https:\/\/hwdata.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/lieferkettensorgfaltspflichtgesetz-fuer-wen-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hwdata.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/lieferkettensorgfaltspflichtgesetz-fuer-wen-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1001px) 100vw, 1001px\" \/>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color\">To whom does the supply chain due diligence law apply?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The law has affected German companies with more than 3,000 employees and at least one location in Germany since January 2023. The obligations apply to the company&#8217;s business operations, contractual partners, and indirect suppliers. <br><br>Since January 2024, companies with over 1,000 employees must also fulfill comprehensive due diligence obligations. In the coming years, there is likely to be a comparable law at EU level that will apply to companies of all sizes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"container has-background has-dark-blue-background-color corners--eight ip--small mb--four\">\n\t<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-white-color\">Note<\/mark><\/strong>: Group companies are included in the number of employees of the parent company, as are temporary workers whose assignment lasts more than six months.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1001\" height=\"669\" src=\"https:\/\/hwdata.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/lieferkettensorgfaltspflichtgesetz-kleine-unternehmen.jpg\" class=\"custom-image corners--sixteen\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hwdata.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/lieferkettensorgfaltspflichtgesetz-kleine-unternehmen.jpg 1001w, https:\/\/hwdata.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/lieferkettensorgfaltspflichtgesetz-kleine-unternehmen-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hwdata.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/lieferkettensorgfaltspflichtgesetz-kleine-unternehmen-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1001px) 100vw, 1001px\" \/>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color\">Why does the law also affect smaller companies?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Large companies will have to conduct risk analyses and take preventive measures with regard to their contractors and suppliers. As a result, the companies concerned will also require their smaller suppliers to take appropriate measures. <br><br>The law calls on companies to pay attention to whether their suppliers can meet &#8220;human rights-related expectations&#8221; when selecting them. Smaller companies should also pay attention to compliance with due diligence requirements to avoid contractual penalties. In addition, larger companies also increasingly expect &#8220;smaller companies&#8221; to implement these legal requirements as part of their selection process.<\/p>\n\n\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1001\" height=\"668\" src=\"https:\/\/hwdata.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/lieferkettensorgfaltspflichtgesetz-inhalt.jpg\" class=\"custom-image corners--sixteen\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hwdata.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/lieferkettensorgfaltspflichtgesetz-inhalt.jpg 1001w, https:\/\/hwdata.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/lieferkettensorgfaltspflichtgesetz-inhalt-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hwdata.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/lieferkettensorgfaltspflichtgesetz-inhalt-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1001px) 100vw, 1001px\" \/>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color\">What should be done to fulfill the law?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"is-style-styled wp-block-list\">\n<li>Establishment of a risk management system and performance of a risk analysis<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Establishment of an in-house responsibility for human rights protection<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Adopt a policy statement of corporate human rights strategy to prevent violations and minimize environmental harm.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Anchoring of prevention measures in the company<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Immediately take corrective action when violations are identified<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Establishment of a complaints channel<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Documentation and reporting requirements for the fulfillment of due diligence obligations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-dark-blue-color has-text-color\">Sanctions for non-compliance with obligations<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Companies that fail to comply with their obligations can be fined up to 8 million euros or up to 2 percent of global annual sales. There is also the possibility of being excluded from public procurement. BAFA monitors company reports, investigates complaints and has wide-ranging monitoring powers.<br><br>In the event of violations, it can impose periodic penalty payments and require companies to fulfill their obligations. In the event of damage in other countries, the law of the country concerned applies and not the German Supply Chain Sourcing Obligations Act.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div  id=\"verantwortung\"class=\"container scrollsection mb--twelve\">\n\t<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1001\" height=\"666\" src=\"https:\/\/hwdata.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/hinweisgeberschutzgesetz-was-besagt-es.jpg\" class=\"custom-image corners--sixteen\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hwdata.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/hinweisgeberschutzgesetz-was-besagt-es.jpg 1001w, https:\/\/hwdata.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/hinweisgeberschutzgesetz-was-besagt-es-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hwdata.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/hinweisgeberschutzgesetz-was-besagt-es-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1001px) 100vw, 1001px\" \/>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-dark-blue-color has-text-color\">Live up to your corporate responsibility<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Supply Chain Due Diligence Act is an urgent appeal to companies to assume their corporate responsibility and actively take measures to prevent human rights violations along their supply chains. It opens up the opportunity to make the world a bit fairer and more sustainable. By fulfilling their due diligence obligations, companies help to combat inhumane working conditions, environmental destruction and exploitation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Importance for consumers and consumers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The supply chain due diligence law also has an impact on consumers and consumers. More and more people are attaching importance to ethical and sustainable products whose production respects human rights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"container has-background has-light-blue-background-color corners--eight ip--small mb--four\">\n\t<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color\">The law will assure consumers that the products they buy have been produced with respect to human rights standards. Companies that neglect their supply chain due diligence could face a loss of image and a decline in demand.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div  id=\"ansprechpartner\"class=\"container scrollsection mb--twelve\">\n\t<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1001\" height=\"666\" src=\"https:\/\/hwdata.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/externer-dsb.jpg\" class=\"custom-image corners--sixteen\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hwdata.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/externer-dsb.jpg 1001w, https:\/\/hwdata.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/externer-dsb-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hwdata.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/externer-dsb-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1001px) 100vw, 1001px\" \/>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-dark-blue-color has-text-color\">HWData &#8211; Your contact for compliance risks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Supply Chain Duty of Care Act is an important compliance issue with high liability risks. 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