"The introduction of legally binding corporate due diligence obligations in Germany and a number of other countries has brought about a paradigm shift. With voluntary commitments no longer sufficient, businesses are now subject to legal requirements that protect people and the environment in global supply chains. Supply chain legislation therefore plays a crucial role on the path towards making the global economy sustainable, resilient and more socially just. While most of the supply chain laws passed in the last decade have been national legislation, progressive forces from politics, trade unions, civil society and business achieved a breakthrough in 2024 with the adoption of the EU Supply Chain Directive (Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive – CSDDD). Supply chain laws have faced criticism and objections from the outset. In the past year, however, discussions in Ger many and across Europe have intensified to such an extent that the debate is now dominated by numerous falsehoods and fallacies, with measures to protect people and the environment repeatedly being equated to bureaucracy. Against this backdrop, this publication summarises key arguments in favour of supply chain legislation. Our aim is to dispel any myths and explain why an effective EU supply chain law is needed more urgently than ever before..."

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