Supply Chain Transparency and Ethical Sourcing Laws and Campaigns (2010–2025)

1. UN endorses business and human rights principles

   Jun 16, 2011Labels: UN Human, UN Guiding

   • UNDP
   • UNGP RF

2. OECD issues minerals supply-chain due diligence guidance

   Jul 27, 2011Labels: OECD, Minerals Guidance

   • OECD
   • OECD Minerals

3. California enacts supply-chain transparency disclosure law

   Jan 1, 2012Labels: California SB, Transparency in

   • CA DOJ

4. SEC adopts conflict minerals disclosure rule

   Aug 22, 2012Labels: SEC, Conflict Minerals

   • SEC Speech
   • SEC Guide

5. Bangladesh Accord signed after Rana Plaza disaster

   May 15, 2013Labels: Bangladesh Accord, Rana Plaza

   • WBCSD
   • Wikipedia

6. EU adopts Non-Financial Reporting Directive (NFRD)

   Oct 22, 2014Labels: EU NFRD, European Commission

   • EU Finance

7. UK Modern Slavery Act creates supply-chain statement duty

   Mar 26, 2015Labels: UK Modern, Section 54

   • GOV UK
   • ActionAid

8. France adopts Duty of Vigilance due diligence law

   Mar 27, 2017Labels: France Duty, Law 2017-399

   • Springer
   • IBA

9. EU signs conflict minerals due diligence regulation

   Jun 1, 2017Labels: EU Conflict, EU Importers

   • EU Trade

10. Australia’s Modern Slavery Act reporting begins

    Jan 1, 2019Labels: Australia Modern, Commonwealth Act

    • AGD AU

11. EU conflict minerals importer rules start applying

    Jan 1, 2021Labels: EU Conflict, Importer Compliance

    • EU Trade

12. United States enacts Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act

    Dec 23, 2021Labels: UFLPA, United States

    • CBP

13. Norway’s Transparency Act enters into force

    Jul 1, 2022Labels: Norway Transparency, penhetsloven

    • ECCCJ BHRRC
    • Bryn Aarflot

14. Germany’s Supply Chain Due Diligence Act enters force

    Jan 1, 2023Labels: Germany LkSG, Supply Chain

    • CSR Germany

15. EU CSRD takes effect, expanding sustainability reporting

    Jan 5, 2023Labels: EU CSRD, Corporate Sustainability

    • Cleary
    • EU Finance

16. EU postpones some sector-specific CSRD standards timeline

    Apr 29, 2024Labels: EU CSRD, Sector Standards

    • Consilium

17. EU adopts Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive

    Jun 13, 2024Labels: CSDDD, EU Directive

    • Cambridge
    • EUR Lex

18. Germany reduces external reporting reviews under LkSG

    Oct 1, 2025Labels: Germany LkSG, Regulatory Adjustment

    • CSR Germany
    • Munich Re