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One Investigative research by ZDF has disclosed how the Ministry of Economic Affairs under Katherina Reiche imputed to her Federal Office of Economics and Export Control (BAFA) systematically prevents it from fulfilling its statutory mandate of enforcing and monitoring the Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (LkSG). Insiders report that:Pressure from above“to close proceedings quickly, not to punish violations of the law and not to investigate new complaints in the first place.

Details: Category: Lieferkettengesetz; Published: 19 August 2026

In yesterday's meeting of the coalition committee, the party leaders of the CDU/CSU and SPD decided to massively restrict the scope of the Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (LkSG) in the context of the CSDDD implementation - a potentially illegal step with far-reaching consequences for the protection of human rights and the environment.

Details: Category: Lieferkettengesetz; Published: 02 July 2026

In the face of weaker consumer spending and economic uncertainties, Hugo Boss has adapted its strategy. CEO Daniel Grieder emphasizes the focus on brand strengthening in 2026. On the other hand, workers in the supply chain are not strengthened. Hugo Boss leaves the important building protection agreement in Pakistan, trade unionists are dismissed at his own factory in Turkey. FEMNET, the umbrella association of critical shareholders and the campaign for clean clothing expect concrete answers at tomorrow's shareholders' meeting.

Details: Category: Unternehmensverantwortung; Published: 20 May 2026

Bonn, Cologne, Berlin. A big profit of 591 million euros: No payment of living wages for employees in the supply chain, no publication of audit results, no sustainability requirements for third-party brands. FEMNET, the umbrella organisation of critical shareholders and the campaign for clean clothing (CCC Germany) will ask critical questions about these and other topics at the Zalando Annual General Meeting on 12 May.

Details: Category: Unternehmensverantwortung; Published: 11 May 2026

The Ministry of the Environment is planning a legislative package that will allow fast-fashion manufacturers to contribute to the costs of disposal and recycling. In doing so, it is implementing an EU requirement, namely extended producer responsibility (EPR), which entered into force in October 2025.

Details: Category: Unternehmensverantwortung; Published: 27 March 2026

Details: Category: Unternehmensverantwortung; Published: 27 March 2026

Today, the positioning on the Omnibus I package was voted again in the European Parliament – after no agreement was reached on the proposal of the Committee on Legal Affairs two weeks ago. Today's majority was achieved by the votes of the right-wing and far-right factions.

Details: Category: Lieferkettengesetz; Published: 19 November 2025

The petition of the Supply Chain Act Initiative to preserve the Supply Chain Act and the EU Supply Chain Directive has received over 210,000 signatures. Together with trade unionists and scientists from Pakistan, Bangladesh and other countries, the initiative handed over the petition today.

Details: Category: Lieferkettengesetz; Published: 08 October 2025

Whether in competitive or grassroots sport, active athletes know the power of change in their discipline. The competition for ideas has this energy Sports Fairly modified As part of the Leipzig Gymnastics Festival 2025, sports clubs were invited to submit their concepts for a social-ecological transformation.

Details: Category: Nachhaltiger Textileinkauf für den Privatsektor; Published: 02 October 2025

On 3 September 2025, the Federal Cabinet decided to significantly weaken the German Supply Chain Act: The reporting obligation is suspended and sanctions are only provided for in the case of serious infringements. While this eliminates central instruments of national law, the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) also threatens to be diluted at European level. Negotiations are ongoing in Brussels – time to take a look at the state of play.

Details: Category: Lieferkettengesetz; Published: 05 September 2025

Berlin/Karachi. Pakistani textile workers, the Pakistani National Trade Union Federation (NTUF) and the European Center for Constitutional and Human Rights (ECCHR) point to serious evidence of violations of the Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (LkSG) by the textile discounter KiK. They therefore lodged a complaint with the Federal Office of Economics and Export Control (BAFA) against KiK.

Details: Category: Lieferkettengesetz; Published: 19 June 2025

The Fair Wear Works project expands its educational offer with a new web seminar series, which is specially designed for actors in the sports and healthcare sector. The series aims to raise awareness of the importance of sustainable textile purchases as an integral part of a comprehensive sustainability strategy.

Details: Category: Pressemitteilungen; Published: 06 June 2025

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Investigative research reveals: Ministry of Economy bans supply chain law

Clearcutting the Supply Chain Act? Federal government plans to take 95% of companies out of responsibility

Critical questions for Hugo Boss: Strategic realignment must not take place on the backs of workers

Critical questions about the Zalando Shareholders' Meeting: Fat gains but no living wages in the supply chain

This fashion system is unsustainable – a textile law must stop exploitation and environmental degradation by the textile industry

This fashion system is unsustainable – a textile law must stop exploitation and environmental degradation by the textile industry

European firewall fell, human rights protections sacrificed - Supply Chain Act initiative condemns EU alliance with right-wing extremists

Global pressure on the Chancellor: More than 210,000 people and trade unionists from Pakistan and Bangladesh call for preservation of supply chain law

Sport Fair Modified: Leipzig Gymnastics Festival awards associations for creative ideas on social-ecological transformation

Mitigation instead of implementation: An overview of the state of play of the European Supply Chain Act

LkSG complaint against KiK: Systematic violations of fundamental labour and trade union rights

Fair Wear Works web seminar series: Sustainable impulses for textile purchases in sports and health care

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