During the summer, the EU passed its Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) which requires member states to take its principles into national law. There are several countries that already have due diligence laws, with the Directive providing the impetus for wider adoption of such approaches. Around 5,300 companies in the EU and 800 companies outside of the EU will eventually be governed under the Acts passed in response to the Directive. Due diligence laws require corporations to govern their supply chains with respect to human rights and environmental requirements.

 The Pentland Centre is holding a seminar exploring the potential impact on business and sustainability of due diligence requirements with the aim of building members capacity to understand and conduct research in this area. We are fortunate that Professor Miriam Wilhelm (https://www.wu.ac.at/en/prodmanengl/team/miriam-wilhelm) will join us virtually during the seminar to share her perspective on the EU Directive. We also have a visiting professor, Carlos Larrinaga, from the University of Burgos who has done some work in this area. Mark Stevenson from Management Science will also be at the seminar.

If you would like to learn more before the session, there is a short EU document with FAQs on the Directive available. Click here to view the document.

All welcome - registration required.

NB: The seminar runs from 10:30-12:30. There will be a light lunch available for participants (present in-person) from 12:30-13:00.

Please register below - registrations close Fri 15 November to allow for catering preparation. Please contact pentlandcentre@lancaster.ac.uk for queries re booking after that date.

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Health & Safety and access information

• In order to safeguard everyone's health, if you test positive for Covid-19 before the event, or are feeling unwell in any way, please don't attend (and please let us know).
• You are encouraged to wear face coverings during the event, unless eating and drinking.
• Please maintain good hand hygiene, washing your hands regularly/before eating or drinking, and making use of hand sanitiser.
• The room is on the B floor with lift available, wheelchair accessible and has an induction loop. There is a wheelchair accessible toilet nearby.
• There are 3 disabled parking bays at the top of Gillow Avenue (next to the West Pavilion).  

Find out more about the Pentland Centre on our website