In light of the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive

Effective July 25, the EU's Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), which has an indirect but major impact on Turkish companies, requires proactive management of human rights and environmental impacts. Companies must first conduct due diligence, establish effective codes of conduct, invest in green transformation, develop reporting mechanisms and engage in regular reporting. CSDDD is not only an obligation to comply with the rules, but also provides an ethical framework and business opportunities, which significantly contributes to long-term success.

Directive on due care for corporate sustainability (hereinafter referred to as "CSDDD ”), based on the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs) and the OECD Guidelines on Responsible Business for Multinational Companies, is considered an important achievement in the promotion of human rights and environmental protection. protection. (Lale Defne Mete, Tutku Sen, Bayrak, more on lexology.com)