AreaGermany

Commodity GroupOilseeds, oils and meals

CommodityAgricultural/non-agricultural products

Date01/03/2021

Policy CategoryProduction

Policy InstrumentProduction sustainability/ environmental policies

DescriptionExamined a draft due diligence law requiring large businesses to enforce the protection of human rights and environmental standards along their supply chains. Under the proposed bill, companies would need to assess risks, set up grievance procedures, and provide remedies when standards are violated.

NotesGERMANY – production sustainability: In March, the Government backed a draft due-diligence law requiring large businesses to enforce the protection of human rights and environmental standards along their supply chains – a requirement expected to place a significant burden on German businesses. Under the proposed bill, companies would need to assess risks, set up grievance procedures and provide remedies when standards are violated.