Overview
Abstract
Grievance mechanism expectations under the EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CS3D) are groundbreaking. Such mechanisms are expected to align with the effectiveness criteria of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights ("Guiding Principles"), while extending far beyond the scope envisioned in voluntary standards. The practical challenge created by this union of due process and scale is substantial. Over the last two years, our team led a pilot to understand how best to launch CS3D-aligned grievance mechanisms across global supply chains. This piece draws out some of the practical lessons we learned and suggests paths forward.
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