Löning – Human Rights & Responsible Business GmbH

🌿 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗳𝗮𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗼𝗻: 𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝗲𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 Last weekend, our consultants Maxine Bichler, Sarah Blank, and Sofía Vélez Klumpp attended the Fashion Week Metamorphosis Talks, organised by Fashion Council Germany in partnership with Vogue Business and eBay. The event brought together industry leaders to discuss how brands can integrate sustainability into their core business models—not just as a compliance exercise, but as a long-term commitment to responsible business practices. Key takeaways from the discussions: 🔹 𝗕𝗲𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝗹𝗼𝘄-𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗿𝘂𝗶𝘁𝘀 – The time for quick fixes is over. Sustainability must be embedded into corporate strategy, with ambitious long-term goals translated into concrete short-term actions. 🔹 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀 𝗱𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 – Engaging with suppliers on the ground isn’t just about meeting requirements. It’s about understanding realities, building trust, and ensuring that all stakeholders move forward together. 🔹 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲, 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 – Data collection is often seen as an administrative burden, but when used effectively, it becomes a powerful tool for improving business practices and driving sustainability forward. The fashion industry’s challenges offer valuable lessons for companies across all sectors looking to strengthen their 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲, 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴-𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗺 𝘀𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀. For transformation to succeed, sustainability must be more than a goal—𝗶𝘁 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗯𝗲 𝗮 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗽𝘂𝗿𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗲. Only then can companies move beyond compliance to create meaningful, lasting impact. 🚀 𝗪𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗲𝘁 𝘂𝗽 𝗮 𝗴𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗻 𝗲𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝘆? 𝗟𝗲𝘁’𝘀 𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗸! #SustainableFashion #ResponsibleBusiness #ESG #SupplyChain #FashionWeek #SustainabilityTransformation

📢 𝗢𝗘𝗖𝗗 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗟ö𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗖𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗛𝗥𝗘𝗗𝗗 Stricter regulations, shifting consumer expectations, and supply chain challenges —businesses that fail to adapt risk more than just compliance penalties. Aligning with fair and ethical labour practices as outlined in the OECD principles can drive resilience, competitive advantage, and long-term success.   🔍 𝗪𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗽𝗶𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲? Read our in-depth blog post for more insights from our experts on this topic. https://lnkd.in/dfB4fktg  #HRDD #Ethical #FairLabour #Sustainability #OECD #DueDiligence

We’re off to Paris for the 𝗢𝗘𝗖𝗗 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝘂𝗺 𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝘂𝗲 𝗗𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗙𝗼𝗼𝘁𝘄𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿! 🇫🇷  Our consultant, Sarah Blank, will be in Paris on 𝟭𝟭 𝘁𝗼 𝟭𝟮 𝗙𝗲𝗯𝗿𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 to join discussions on 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗱𝘂𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗴𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗼𝘁𝘄𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀. The Forum brings together voices from government, business, unions, and civil society to tackle challenges and share solutions for implementing mandatory due diligence legislation in the sector. 📩 If you’re attending, connect with Sarah at sarah@loening.org #OECDForum #DueDiligence #ResponsibleBusiness #HumanRights #SupplyChains #Garment #Footwear

🗞️ Have you read our first monthly briefing of 2025, featuring the editorial from our Managing Director, Markus Löning?   In his editorial, Markus highlights that protecting human rights in supply chains remains both a critical challenge and a strategic opportunity for businesses in 2025, particularly for risk mitigation and resilience. While the EU Commission plans to streamline sustainability regulations — including the #CSDDD, #CSRD, and #EUTaxonomy — uncertainty lingers over the details and potential delays. At the same time, the new US administration is expected to push back against European sustainability laws while maintaining a strong stance on #forcedlabour, with potential new transparency and labour law measures under "Project 2025".    Despite regulatory shifts, Markus advises that companies must strengthen human rights due diligence (#HRDD), leveraging AI and data analytics alongside in-depth local insights and supplier relationships. Read the full editorial here: https://lnkd.in/e_UdZt3d

Saying goodbye to our intern, Lisa Stump!   It’s always bittersweet to say goodbye to our interns, and today, we’re sending off Lisa with lots of gratitude and best wishes after three months with us.   From day one, Lisa brought a calm and positive energy, a sharp eye for detail, and an impressive ability to grasp complex topics quickly. Whether it was diving into CSRD, supporting multiple projects, or stepping in wherever needed, she made a real impact.   Beyond her skills, Lisa was simply a joy to work with—always supportive, proactive, and ready to jump in with fresh ideas. We’ll miss her team spirit, curiosity, and can-do attitude!   Lisa, thank you for everything—wishing you all the best in your next adventure, and hope our paths cross again soon. 🚀   #ThankYou #Farewell

The #WorldReport2025 by Human Rights Watch was published recently, covering human rights developments throughout 2024. Organised by country, it provides an insightful, in-depth analysis of rights protections and violations worldwide. Its insights serve not only human rights generalists but also business and human rights specialists seeking key information for their work. Despite its challenges, 2024 has been a "Year of Reckoning", as Human Rights Watch Executive Director Tirana Hassan put it: “For when rights are protected, humanity flourishes. When they are denied, the cost is measured not in abstract principles but in human lives.” Here are some takeaways from our consultant and co-head of Löning Academy, Leonel Lisboa: ✅ 𝗦𝗼𝗳𝘁 𝗹𝗮𝘄 𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗹𝗮𝘄 This year saw major strides in regulatory frameworks, with #CSDDD and #EUFLR gaining ground. The German #LkSG picked up momentum, and case law under France’s 𝗗𝘂𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗩𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 provided further legal clarity. ⚖️ 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 & 𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 Despite progress, 𝗽𝘂𝘀𝗵𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗮𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗹𝗮𝘄𝘀 intensified, particularly in Europe and the US. Meanwhile, 𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲, and 𝗵𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗱𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘀 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱𝘄𝗶𝗱𝗲. 🔮 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱? The road ahead won’t be easy, 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹: 📌 𝗚𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 – Strengthen and enforce mandatory due diligence legislation, including the publication of clear guidance for implementation. 📌 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀 – Implement effective due diligence procedures in their own operations, subsidiaries and chain of activities. 📌 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝘀 – Communicate complex issues clearly and accessibly engaging with wider audiences. The challenges are real, but so is the opportunity to drive meaningful change. Let’s stay focused and keep pushing forward. 💬 Read our insights on HRW's report here: https://lnkd.in/dfsgSiMX #HumanRights #BusinessAndHumanRights #BHR #Sustainability #ResponsibleBusiness #CorporateAccountability #HREDD

🌿𝗦𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝗦𝗶𝗲 𝘀𝗶𝗰𝗵 𝗜𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗻 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘁𝘇 – 𝗻𝗼𝗰𝗵 𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗶 𝗧𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝘂𝗺 𝘀𝗶𝗰𝗵 𝗳ü𝗿 𝘂𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗿 𝗘𝗨𝗗𝗥-𝗪𝗲𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿 𝘇𝘂 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻!   Neben den bestehenden Anforderungen des Lieferkettensorgfaltspflichtengesetzes (#LkSG) und künftigen Anforderungen der europäischen CSDDD, kommen auch mit der EU-Entwaldungsverordnung (#EUDR) menschen- und umweltrechtliche Sorgfaltspflichten auf Unternehmen zu. Auch wenn der Start der Verordnung auf Ende 2025 verschoben wurde, ist jetzt der ideale Zeitpunkt, um rechtzeitig unternehmerische Prozesse an die EUDR anzupassen und dabei besehende Strukturen aus dem LkSG zu nutzen.   In unserem Webinar ‚𝐄𝐔𝐃𝐑 𝐢𝐧 𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐱𝐢𝐬 – 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐭𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐮𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐧 𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐛𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞 𝐃𝐮𝐞 𝐃𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐒𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐞’ zeigen wir Ihnen, wie sie die Vorgaben der EUDR effizient in Ihre Prozesse integrieren und gleichzeitig Ihre Due Diligence Systeme zukunftssicher machen können. 𝐈𝐧 𝐮𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐦 𝐖𝐞𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫 𝐞𝐫𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐞𝐧 𝐒𝐢𝐞: ✅ Einen Überblick über die rechtlichen Anforderungen der EUDR ✅ Praktische Einblicke und konkrete Beispiele zur Umsetzung ✅ Strukturelle Ansätze zur Nutzung bestehender Prozesse (z. B. aus dem LkSG) 📅 Wann: 30 Jan 2025 🕒 Uhrzeit: 10:00 Sprache: Deutsch Die Expert*innen: Simon Toepfer: Consultant (Löning), Head of Environment & Human Rights Nika Urbach: Associate Consultant (Löning), Expertin für Menschen- und umweltrechtliche Sorgfaltspflichten Dr. Alexander Jüngling LL.M. (Chicago): Inhaber und Rechtsanwalt (ACCOMPLIE) Thalia Peter, LL.M. (London): Rechtsanwältin (ACCOMPLIE) Erfahren Sie, wie Sie die Chancen der EUDR nutzen und Risiken gezielt minimieren können! 👉 Jetzt anmelden: https://lnkd.in/ddfvwGKw

📢 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘆 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗱: 𝗛𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗥𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 & 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 📢 Kick off the year with critical insights on how global regulations, political shifts, and supply chain challenges are shaping the human rights landscape for businesses. 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵’𝘀 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗲, 𝗮𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀: ✅ Meeting our experts in person at BHRLA’s conference in London and the #OECDForum in Paris ✅ Upcoming webinars with Löning’s insights on #EUDR and #EnhancedDueDiligence ✅ New Insights on the Omnibus regulation, living income and living wages, forced labour regulation Don't miss the editorial by our Managing Director, Markus Löning, on the relevant developments for responsible businesses in the US and in the EU in 2025. 🔗 Subscribe to the monthly briefing and equip your business for success in a rapidly changing landscape:

🌍 𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗶𝗻 𝗟𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗙𝗲𝗯𝗿𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆?   Join our legal experts Katharina Anuscheh Behrend, LL.M. and Leonel Lisboa at BHRLA's "𝗡𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲" conference, hosted by the Business and Human Rights Lawyers Association and Mayer Brown, 𝗼𝗻 𝟰–𝟱 𝗙𝗲𝗯𝗿𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱. This two-day event will delve into the evolving landscape of corporate human rights and environmental due diligence. Topics include the EU's CSDDD, emerging trends in dispute settlement, indigenous rights and forced labour import bans, the integration of climate and human rights due diligence and the role of artificial intelligence.   💬 𝗟𝗲𝘁’𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗶𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂’𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗟𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗼𝗻: katharina@loening.org & leonel@loening.org   📅 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: https://lnkd.in/e9Dr6nNN

🚀 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐑𝐢𝐬𝐤 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐏𝐥𝐮𝐬 𝐃𝐞𝐦𝐨 𝐢𝐬 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞! 🎥   Join Simon Toepfer, our consultant and head of human rights & the environment, as he takes you on a tour of the Löning Country Risk Register Plus—the ultimate solution for identifying and addressing human rights risks across your operations and supply chains.   Designed by business and human rights experts, this solution offers comprehensive insights into the likelihood of human rights risks in the countries where you operate. Building on the success of its predecessor, the Plus version delivers enhanced features to meet today’s needs:   🔎 𝐄𝐧𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐞: ✅ Access to the latest available data with broader coverage and deeper analysis for better insights ✅ More than double the data sources for robust risk assessment ✅ Alignment with cutting-edge academic research ✅ Compliance with key regulations, including the German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (LkSG) and BAFA guidelines ✅ User-friendly design for seamless data uploads and integration into existing risk management systems   This web-based solution simplifies risk assessments, empowering organisations to take proactive steps toward responsible business practices.    👉 Watch the demo now to discover how the Country Risk Register Plus can support your organisation: