TRAINING SESSION
Understanding EU Sustainability Due Diligence Obligations:
The Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD)
Prepare now for the upcoming changes
The EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) represents a significant shift in corporate responsibility, mandating businesses to adopt a proactive approach to environmental and human rights issues across Europe and beyond.
Failure to comply with the CSDDD (whose detailed and wide-ranging obligations apply as early as end of July 2028 to certain companies, whether EU-based or not) can entail significant fines and other sanctions by EU regulatory bodies, damages claims, as well as reputational damage.
Now is the time for your company to transform these regulatory requirements into opportunities for sustainable growth and responsible business practices, and familiarizing yourself with the latest requirements in this fast-paced area.
Audience
Board Members and executives,
policymakers, lawyers & lobbyists
Duration
Half day
(2-4 hours, depending on desired depth)
Format
Interactive workshop
(face-to-face recommended)
Materials provided
Training handbook
Access to additional resources and templates
Sample Agenda
This training is designed to foster engagement and interaction among participants, ensuring that they all leave with a clear understanding of the directive and actionable insights for your company.
It can be adapted to your company’s individual needs as every training includes a video (call) to optimise the training. For an optimal learning effect, we recommend face-to-face training, however, trainings can also be held online.
9:00 AM – 9:15 AM | Welcome and Introduction
- Objectives of the training
- Overview of the agenda
09:15 AM – 10:00 AM | Understanding the new EU Sustainability Due Diligence Obligations
- Presentation on the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive
– Key objectives and principles
– Overview of main obligations
– Consequences of getting it wrong
– Outlook: suggested changes under the Omnibus Package
– Application to your company & timescales
- Discussion: Initial thoughts and questions
10:00 AM – 10.30 AM | Implications for Corporate Governance
- How the Directive affects your responsibilities
- Integrating sustainability into corporate strategy
10:30 AM – 10:45 AM | Coffee break
10:45 AM – 11:30 AM | Risk Management and Reporting
- Framework for identifying and assessing sustainability risks
- Reporting obligations – interaction with the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Reporting Directive (CSRD) and other EU sustainability legislation as well as upcoming changes under the Omnibus Package
- Leveraging new technologies
11:30 AM – 12:00 PM | Stakeholder Engagement and Communication
- Importance of stakeholder dialogue in due diligence
- Strategies for effective communication and transparency
- Practice examples: Engaging with stakeholders
12:00 PM – 12.30 PM | Action Planning and Next Steps
- Developing a roadmap for implementation
- Resources and tools available for support
12.30 PM – 1.00 PM | Closing remarks
- Summary of key takeaways
- Feedback and evaluation
The presenter
Dr Alexandra von Westernhagen benefits from over 20 years as an EU regulatory lawyer gained in seven jurisdictions (including Brussels, the UK & Germany), in international private practice, academia (e.g. MIT) & international organizations (European Commission & OECD).
She is currently Partner & Head of EU Sustainability at Liberius Legal based in Brussels, the heart of the EU, as well as EU/Regulatory Partner at Keystone Law in London. She is also a Board member (Europe) of the Global Alliance of Impact Lawyers (GAIL).
Alexandra regularly provides EU law overview & strategic implementation trainings to company boards and members of their organizations, including to Barclays, Sodexo, Royal Mail and many other EU and international companies, law firms, public sector organizations, universities and think tanks.
