EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive Enters Enforcement Phase

The EU’s Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive is now in its enforcement phase, requiring in-scope companies to identify, prevent, and mitigate adverse human rights and environmental impacts across their value chains. Procurement functions are directly affected, as supplier assessment and monitoring obligations fall squarely within the procurement remit. Organizations that have not yet integrated sustainability due diligence into their supplier onboarding and evaluation processes should prioritize this work.