
EU governments back human rights and environmental due diligence law for supply chains
From 2029, companies in Europe will have to prove they are taking action to protect the environment and human rights throughout their supply chain.
Kimberley Botwright is Deputy Head of the Centre for Regions, Trade and Geopolitical at the World Economic Forum. Previously, she has worked at the International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development (ICTSD,) and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Kimberley holds an M.A. in European Economics and Policy from l’Institut d’Etudes Politiques de Paris (Sciences Po) and a B.A. from the University of Oxford. She is fluent in English and French, and is a citizen of the UK and Switzerland.
From 2029, companies in Europe will have to prove they are taking action to protect the environment and human rights throughout their supply chain.
This article was first published on TESS. It is part of a Synergies series on reviving multilateralism curated by TESS titled From Vision to Action on Trade and Sustainability at the WTO....
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