Sedex Launches Regulatory Navigator to Simplify Global Supply Chain Sustainability Compliance

We’re pleased to introduce our newest tool for businesses: the Sedex Regulatory Navigator. As supply chain sustainability, due diligence and corporate responsibility laws continue to grow – and diverge – around the world, this self-serve interactive tool helps teams understand which regulations likely apply to their business, and what these require.

From complexity to clarity

The pace and volume of new regulation — from the EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) to forced labour product bans  — has left many companies unsure of which requirements apply to them and when. Obligations differ by headquarters location, revenue, headcount, the markets a company operates in and whether it imports goods. This makes it hard for teams to keep pace, especially as thresholds and deadlines keep shifting.

The Regulatory Navigator addresses this with an instant, indicative summary based on a company’s profile. Users answer a short set of questions, including their business’s headquarters, approximate annual revenue, global workforce size, the markets they operate in and whether they import goods into the EU or the US.

The tool flags which of eight major regulations are likely to apply.  Each result comes with a plain-language explanation, key thresholds, a summary of compliance requirements and key deadlines.

“Supply chain legislation continues to evolve across multiple markets. The challenge for many organisations is understanding what that means for them.

“The Regulatory Navigator helps teams move from uncertainty to informed action faster and develop a centralised compliance roadmap that avoids duplicating the common tasks required – such as mapping supply chain risks across multiple tiers.

“Beyond supporting compliance, the resulting visibility enables businesses to improve proactive risk mitigation, strengthen supply chain resilience and make more confident decisions.“

Jon Hancock, CEO, Sedex

The tool covers eight regulations, including:

• The EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD)
• The EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD)
• The EU Forced Labour Regulation
• Canada’s Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act (S-211)
• Australia’s Modern Slavery Act

Its regulatory content is up to date with the EU Omnibus Simplification Package I, reflecting the latest CSDDD and CSRD thresholds and deadlines.

“Keeping track of regulatory demands has become one of the biggest challenges our customers face. Rules are multiplying, thresholds keep shifting, and it’s difficult to know where to start.

“The Regulatory Navigator turns that uncertainty into a clear, indicative view in minutes – a practical first step that helps teams understand what likely applies to them, and where Sedex can support with what comes next.” 

Maurizio Capuzzo, CMO, Sedex

Designed for compliance, procurement, sustainability and supply chain teams, the Regulatory Navigator gives businesses an accessible starting point for understanding their potential obligations. This helps with prioritising where to focus, preparing for formal legal scoping and starting tasks such as supply chain mapping and an initial risk assessment for a sourcing network.

Try the Regulatory Navigator

Please note results from the Regulatory Navigator are indicative only and are not a substitute for legal advice.