influence the need for legal reinforcement of both reporting and , in turn , action to reduce the impact of supply chains .
Where , historically , information on sourcing has been kept thin – leaving room to speculate issues like modern slavery and poor labour conditions – authorities are now enforcing transparency among businesses . Spaulding cites the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive , which turns voluntary practices into necessity by holding them accountable .
“ Its precursor , the German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act , has already spurred
“ THE GROWING CONNECTION BETWEEN CLIMATE RISKS AND HUMAN RIGHTS RISKS EMPHASISES THE NEED TO RECOGNISE A ‘ JUST TRANSITION ”
IAN SPAULDING CEO , LRQA
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