Supply Chain Due Diligence: How to integrate risk-based ESG audits
Background: Over the past decade, there has been a notable boom in human rights due diligence regulation as governments, international organizations, and civil society increasingly recognize the need to address human rights issues in the business context. As an indirect consequence, supplier quality management teams face a new challenge: integrating the evaluation of ESG performance and compliance with the supplier code of conduct into supplier qualification procedures and into supplier audit programs. In this webinar, we will explore the value of standards and audits in supply chain due diligence, as well as their limitations. We will also share key recommendations on how to integrate supplier audits and standards in a broader supply chain due diligence framework, ensuring the effectiveness of the approach while reducing compliance risks.
Date: March 13, 2025 from 3-4pm ET
Presenter: Dr. Thijs Willaert Ph.D
Dr. Thijs Willaert is Global Director Sustainability Services at DQS. With more than a decade of experience in ESG auditing and certification for DQS, he has developed a deep understanding of the evolving ESG standardization space, with contributions to various standardization initiatives. His areas of interest include responsible sourcing, ESG assurance and human rights due diligence.
Moderator: Dr. David Tsetse, Ph.D. MBA, MSc (CSD Program Chair)