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The Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) is a European Union regulation aimed at strengthening company accountability for human rights and environmental effects across global value chains. Approved through the EU Council in May 2024, the directive requires businesses to consider the environmental and human rights consequences of their own operations, their subsidiaries, and their business partners – both direct partners with formal agreements and indirect partners involved in related activities. Companies are also expected to integrate due diligence into their corporate strategies, prioritize the most serious risks, and ensure remediation efforts are undertaken where necessary, based on the principle of shared responsibility. The CSDDD represents a significant shift in the direction of embedding sustainability and ethical practices into corporate governance and decision-making inside the EU and beyond.
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Navigation of the CSDDD requires more than just check boxes - it requires strategic alignment, deep insight into sustainability, and practical performance across global operations. Cognitud specializes in helping businesses to integrate responsible business practices into their basic strategies and ensure compliance with the regulations in long -term management. From the assessment of the risk of human rights to environmental impact mapping, we support companies in meeting the requirements of CSDDD through accessible data -based approaches. We leverage the data-based approach to develop scalable solutions tailored to your industry to elevate supply chain transparency, enhance stakeholder confidence and drive long -term ESG value. Whether it is the development of climate transition plans or strengthening responsibility across global value chains, we make sure you're not just ready for CSDDD—you’re ahead of it.
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The Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) is a European Union regulation that requires companies to identify, prevent, and address adverse human rights and environmental impacts throughout their operations and supply chains. It aims to embed sustainability and ethical practices into corporate governance and long-term business strategy.
The CSDDD entered into force in July 2024, and EU Member States are expected to integrate it into national law by 2026. The application will be phased in between 2027 and 2029, depending on company size and turnover thresholds.
The CSRD (Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive) focuses on disclosure — requiring companies to report on their sustainability performance. The CSDDD, on the other hand, focuses on action — requiring companies to actively manage and mitigate risks to people and the planet across their value chains. In short, CSRD = reporting; CSDDD = due diligence and accountability.
The CSDDD applies to: • EU companies with over 1,000 employees and global turnover above €450 million. • Non-EU companies generating more than €450 million in EU turnover. • Parent companies of qualifying groups that meet these thresholds. • Certain franchise or licensing models exceeding €80 million global turnover and €22.5 million in royalties.
The main objectives of the CSDDD are to: • Promote corporate accountability for human rights and environmental impacts. • Encourage sustainable business conduct across global supply chains. • Align corporate strategies with the Paris Agreement climate goals (1.5°C). • Improve transparency and trust between companies, investors, and stakeholders.
