Supply chain due diligence

You can't manage supply chain risk if you can't see it.

54% of companies faced major supply chain disruption in the last year, highlighting how quickly operations can be destabilized (BSI Group)

8.5% of EU companies carry child or forced labor risk in first-tier supply chains, with deeper tiers likely increasing exposure further (SCIIA)

87% of operations and supply chain leaders say geopolitical pressure is pushing them toward more flexible, adaptive operating models (PwC)

80% of the top five long-term global risks are environmental, led by extreme weather and climate-related disruption (WEF, 2025)

The workers most at risk in your supply chain are rarely employed by your Tier 1 suppliers. Forced labour, child labour, and environmental harm concentrate in sub-tiers where visibility is limited and accountability structures are weakest.

Legislation like the EU’s CSDDD, Germany’s LkSG, and the UFLPA now create binding obligations to identify, document, and act on risks across your full value chain. The compliance burden falls on you, regardless of where in your network the violation occurred.

Companies without a structured due diligence program face fines, import bans, and market exclusions. Those who get it right are finding that robust due diligence isn’t just a compliance exercise, but a foundation for supplier relationships and business growth built to last.