Guide To The Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive

The Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) is an EU law designed to make companies legally responsible for identifying and addressing negative impacts on human rights and the environment in their operations and throughout their value chains, both in and outside the EU.

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CSDDD - What Is It?

Whether you're headquartered in the EU or doing business there, CSDDD introduces binding due diligence requirements that reach beyond your own operations — extending to subsidiaries, contractors, and suppliers.

CSDDD Scope

EU Companies

1,000+ employees and €450M+ net turnover

Certain franchise and licensing models (if total EU turnover is €450M+)

Non-EU Companies

If they generate €450M+ turnover in the EU

EU Tentative Timeline

Why CSDDD Matters ?

Reduces risks of human rights abuses and environmental harm in global supply chains

Creates a level playing field across EU member states

Strengthens accountability and transparency for stakeholders and investors

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Key Requirements

Identify actual and potential adverse impacts on human rights and the environment

Prevent, mitigate, or end these impacts

Adopt a due diligence policy integrated into corporate strategy

Establish and maintain a complaints mechanism

Monitor and assess due diligence effectiveness.

Annual and public communication of due diligence efforts

Assign responsibility for due diligence at director level

What This Looks Like In Practice ?

Map supply chains and assess risks
Track supplier performance and collect supporting documentation
Engage suppliers with a clear code of conduct and contractual clauses
Implement a grievance mechanism (e.g. whistleblowing channel)
Train staff and build due diligence capacity internally
Incorporate due diligence oversight into board governance

The Farmer Connect Solution Benefits

End-to-End Supply Chain Mapping
Gain full visibility into your upstream and downstream business relationships — across sourcing, production, and logistics — to meet due diligence obligations.

Supplier Collaboration & Monitoring
Engage with suppliers to collect self-assessments, policies, and compliance evidence — and set up processes for monitoring and improvement.

Centralised Due Diligence Documentation
Maintain a secure record of risk assessments, corrective actions, and stakeholder engagement — ready for audits, declarations, and public disclosure.

Scalable for ESG Integration
farmer connect bridges due diligence with ESG — centralising data and aligning with other sustainability frameworks through one integrated data infrastructure.

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