Introduction to human rights due diligence

In this course you will learn the basics on how to carry out due diligence to address human rights and labour rights risks in global supply chains. It is aimed at people who work with suppliers in different roles, such as purchasing, product specialist and sustainability.

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Due diligence is a process in which companies identify, prevent, mitigate and account for how they human rights and environmental impact in their operations and value chains. It is based on guidelines in the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs) and the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises.

Right now, an EU Directive on Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence (CSDDD) is being negotiated and is expected to become Swedish law within 2-3 years. In Norway and Germany, legislation has already been adopted and due diligence requirements are included in several EU regulations, such as the EU Forced Labour Regulation, Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and the EU Taxonomy.

As due diligence moves from voluntary to mandatory it is increasingly vital that companies build competence not just in the sustainability department but across the whole organisation.

About the training

In this training, you will learn what due diligence is and the six steps for carrying out due diligence in accordance with the UNGPs, OECD and upcoming legislation. The training will dive deeper into some of the key elements in the due diligence process and provide examples from leading companies. At the end, participants will apply their learnings in a group exercise.

Topics that are covered:

• How you identify and prioritize risks
• How you prevent and mitigate negative impact
• Ways to involve stakeholders in the process
• Legislative developments, including the EU directive on due diligence

Who is it for?

The training is suitable for people who work with suppliers in various positions, such as purchasing, product specialist and sustainability.

For those responsible for the company’s human rights and supply chain sustainability work, we recommend our longer in-depth training course (in Swedish). For more information, see trainings.

Course leader

Christopher Atapattu Riddselius is acting Director at ETI Sweden. He has 15 years of experience working with supply chain issues, including at the certification organisations KRAV & Fairtrade and with independent review of companies' supplier work at Fair Action.

Price

Free for members / 5,000 SEK for non-members. An invoice will be sent after registration.

Contact

For enquiries, please contact Emilie Schultze on emilie.schultze@etisverige.se.