A sign with the inscription Supply Chains on the quayside of a cargo port Supply chain laws under pressure: Reducing bureaucracy instead of human rights? The Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (LkSG) is regarded as a milestone: For the first time, it obliges companies to take responsibility for human rights and the environment along their entire supply chains. But this progress is on the brink. Details Published: 12 November 2025 Read more …
© FEMNET ⁇ Altynay Gabduali Supply chain laws: Global solidarity instead of due diligence according to checklists On 7 October 2025, experts, trade unionists and activists from Pakistan, Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Serbia, Mexico and Germany met in Berlin to discuss the future of corporate due diligence at the international conference ‘Due Diligence and Labour Rights – Quo Vadis?’. Organized by FEMNET e.V. together with the Rosa Luxemburg Foundation, the CorA network and the umbrella association of critical shareholders, the focus was on how the German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (LkSG) and the European CSDDD can actually contribute to improvements for workers along global supply chains. Details Published: 10 October 2025 Read more …
Joint statement on Ursula von der Leyen's proposed omnibus directive In order to reduce the bureaucratic burden of ESG reporting obligations, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen presented the so-called Omnibus Directive on 8 November 2024. However, civil society organisations fear that the proposal could weaken key EU corporate responsibility laws. Details Published: 15 January 2025 Read more …
© Initiative Supply Chain Act Showcasing instead of effective policy: Union and FDP create uncertainty with supply chain law applications Press statement of the Supply Chain Act initiative in which FEMNET is involved The Bundestag debate on the 5th Heike Drillisch comments on the CDU/CSU and FDP’s requests to repeal the Supply Chain Act for the Supply Chain Act initiative. Details Published: 05 December 2024 Read more …
© INKOTA, Clean Clothes Campaign Improvement instead of weakening necessary: First Fashion Companies Publish Supply Chain Law Reports The first reports from seven major companies in the apparel and footwear industry on the Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (LkSG) for 2023 show the first positive impact on working conditions in global supply chains. At the same time, an analysis by INKOTA and the Clean Clothes Campaign makes it clear that improvements are urgently needed to strengthen the effect of the law. Details Published: 14 November 2024 Read more …
© FEMNET ⁇ Dr. Gisela Burckhardt Can the German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (LkSG) help workers? In a preliminary publication of a longer article, FEMNET CEO Dr. Gisela Burckhardt analyses the current status of the German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act and the European Supply Chain Act (CSDDD) with regard to their impact on workers' rights. Details Published: 14 August 2024 Read more …
Navigating the German Supply Chain Act - Sustainability and Due Diligence in the Consumer Goods Industry Progressive online course module for sustainability professionals This FEMNET course is more than just a training: It is a stimulating journey into the world of accountability and sustainability in the consumer goods industry. Throughout the course, the focus is on interaction between participants, group discussions and the exchange of practical experiences. Participants exchange knowledge and work together on case studies to gradually develop their knowledge and skills in the field of sustainability and due diligence in compliance with the German Supply Chain Act. Program flyer (PDF) Details Published: 31 January 2024 Read more …
left: Zehra Khan (photo: Patricia Carney) ⁇ right: Nasir Mansoor (photo: Sina Marx) One year supply chain law: Presentation trip on working conditions in Pakistan The German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (LkSG), which entered into force on 1 January 2023, requires companies to ensure compliance with labour rights in their value chains. One year after the entry into force of the law, members of the Pakistani trade unions NTUF and HBWWF will come to Germany to discuss which human rights are still not being implemented in the value chains of German companies. Details Published: 10 January 2024 Read more …
© Initiative Supply Chain Act Agreement on the EU Supply Chain Act – what do we need? Assessment of the Supply Chain Act initiative on the agreement on the EU Supply Chain Act of 15. December 2023 It is a milestone in protecting people and the environment in global supply chains: In a 16-hour marathon meeting yesterday, the EU Commission, Council and Parliament agreed on the EU Supply Chain Act. But what exactly will change with it? We took a closer look at the compromise. Details Published: 15 December 2023 Read more …
© FEMNET After Habeck's advance: What impact does the suspension of reporting obligations have on companies? At the beginning of the week, Robert Habeck, Federal Minister of Economics, announced that he would suspend the reporting obligation for companies. In doing so, he wants to relieve the burden on companies, which are then only to report on compliance with their due diligence obligations in accordance with European directives. Many business-oriented media and trade associations welcome this step, which Habeck says should be implemented as soon as possible. However, it is ignored that this exposes an essential pillar of the German Supply Chain Act for the observance of human rights and the protection of the environment. Details Published: 26 September 2023 Read more …
