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Module II. Contracts as drivers of sustainability

This Module builds on Module I and explains:

why contracts are central to supply chain sustainability
what key sustainability regulations expect from your contractual relationships
how to embed sustainability expectations into supply chain contracts so that they become a part of the contract stack.

You can use this Module in two main ways:

As a shared orientation and change of lens

Align procurement, contract management, sustainability, legal/compliance, business, product, technical and quality teams on

why contracts matter for supply chain sustainability and
what current EU law (e.g., the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive, the Battery Regulation, the Conflict Minerals Regulation, the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation, the Construction Products Regulation, the Forced Labour Regulation) mean for supply chain contracts.

Keep your real “contract stack” at hand: main agreement, General Terms and Conditions, product or service specifications, (Supplier) Code of Conduct, Supplier Requirements and relevant policies. Check that sustainability content is consistent across documents and that all documents become part of the contract. Use clause libraries and model clauses as starting points – but always tailor to your risks and relationships.

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