Sustainability due diligence in supply chains




Course Info

  • Estimated duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
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Course Overview

This course introduces the fundamentals of sustainability due diligence and highlights the responsibilities and opportunities it creates for companies. It outlines the key frameworks and steps companies can take to manage their environmental, social and governance impacts more responsibly throughout their value chains.

About This Course

Sustainability Due Diligence is fast becoming a core part of responsible business practice. This course introduces the basic principles of sustainability and explains why it matters for companies of all sizes. You’ll learn about the three pillars of sustainability - environment, social (human rights), and good governance - and explore key international frameworks such as the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights and the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises on Responsible Business Conduct.

The course walks through the sustainability due diligence process step-by-step, helping you understand how to identify and mitigate risks, set expectations for suppliers, and build systems for monitoring and improvement. Practical tools, case studies, and interactive exercises will help you turn theory into action.

Enroll in this course if you are interested in understanding the foundations of sustainability due diligence and how to implement practical, standard-aligned processes within your company’s supply chain.

Target Group

Management and employees working within procurement, sustainability & ESG and risk management.

Section 1: Introduction to sustainability due diligence

  • What is sustainability for companies
  • International frameworks to guide sustainability work
  • Sustainability due diligence

Section 2: Building sustainability due diligence in the supply chains practice

  • Step 1: Set expectations through policies
  • Step 2: Identify risks in your operations and supply chains
  • Step 3: Prioritize action for high-risk issues and suppliers
  • Step 4: Monitor your actions
  • Step 5: Communicate on your due diligence work
  • Step 6: Develop grievance mechanisms and ensure meaningful stakeholder engagement

Quiz

Certificate of attendance