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BUREAU VERITAS EXPERTS TO SHOWCASE TAILORED HSE SOLUTIONS AT DURHAM SUMMIT
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Panel Discussion Series: Responsible Supply Chains in ACTion
Jan. 14 2026
Large companies could face new obligations to manage the impact of their own operations and those of supply chain partners.
Large companies could face new obligations to manage the impact of their own operations and those of supply chain partners under the EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), which must be transposed into national law by July 2028, with compliance required by July 2029 following the recent Omnibus I package adoption.
The new Directive applies to:
businesses based in the EU with 5,000+ employees and a net worldwide turnover of over €1.5 billion
or non-EU companies that generated €1.5 billion or more in net turnover within the EU.
This represents a significant narrowing of scope compared to earlier drafts.
Ahead of its implementation, we’ve joined forces with Ardea International to help you navigate the changes with a series of panel discussions, featuring sustainability, human rights and supply chain experts.
Our four-part series will support supply chain managers and environmental professionals to understand the evolving regulatory landscape in human rights and environmental due diligence, learn how to achieve compliance and identify strategies to drive continuous improvement.
Each discussion brings together the collaborative expertise of Bureau Veritas and Ardea International, a specialist sustainability, business and human rights consultancy. They will be hosted live via Microsoft Teams each month from January to April 2026, and available to view on demand.
Discussion 1: Plan - Establishing Your Human Rights Due Diligence Framework | WATCH NOW
Discussion 2: Do - From Plan to Action/ Implementing Your HRDD Policies and Processes | WATCH NOW
Discussion 3: Check - Monitoring and Verifying HRDD Effectiveness | WATCH NOW
Discussion 4: Act with Evidence – Verifying and Communicating Due Diligence Wednesday 29th APRIL at 1pm GMT
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Vice-President, Sustainability and Safety
Bureau Veritas Europe
Global supply chains are becoming ever more complex, with new requirements around key issues around environment and human rights only adding to the challenges for organisations.
The goal of the CSDDD is for an organisation to put in place clear due diligence processes that manage and mitigate risk through the supply chain. It is clear that many organisations see environment (such as scope 3) human rights in the supply chain as a risk that needs assessing and managing. However, despite its significance, we know from speaking to organisations already that many are still unaware of the changes, or what the new Directive means for them.
We’re aiming to change that, equipping key individuals with the information they need to take control of their supply chain and also enable simple linkage and leverage from other regulatory / best practice requirements.
Founder
Ardea International
Social and environmental sustainability doesn’t just live in theory, but in the actions of practitioners across sectors. Embedding a robust due diligence system has the power to mitigate risk, build resilience and create opportunities for businesses.
The Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive should be viewed as a potential catalyst for growth. At the same time, it is important to acknowledge the significant challenges professionals have faced in recent years, driven both by ongoing legislative uncertainty and by the increasing demands of compliance-related responsibilities.
Our mission with this series, collaborating with Bureau Veritas, is therefore to empower individuals to reach legislative compliance, and embed effective systems and policies to develop best practices.
Panel Discussion Series
