Germany’s Ethical Supply Chain Rules In Force

New supply chain due diligence rules came into force this month in Germany, ensuring that every commercial business over a certain size respects social and environmental criteria. The medtech industry is receiving practical compliance advice.

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Germany’s new supply chain due diligence law (LkSG, or Lieferkettengesetz in its short form) came into force on 1 January for companies with more than 3,000 employees. This group numbers some 600 companies, according to the federal ministry for labour and social affairs, BMAS. A further 3,000 firms – those employing over 1,000 staff – will be subject to enforcement in January 2024.

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) manufacturing or distributing medtech will be affected indirectly, insomuch as they trade with companies – and even hospitals – over the size thresholds. The LkSG...

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