“Library of Selected Due Diligence Measures in the Agri-food and Mining Sectors”

…This workbook aims to provide a systematic overview and analysis of due diligence regulations by mapping their main provisions against common themes, serving as an initial step toward promoting interoperability…

…Importantly, this workbook should not be regarded as legal advice or an exhaustive resource. Instead, it is intended as a starting point for understanding the compliance landscape.

This workbook uses the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development's (OECD's) definition of due diligence. Specifically, it draws on the OECD Review of G7 Government-led Voluntary and Mandatory Due Diligence Measures for Sustainable Agri-food Supply Chains (2024) to identify relevant regulations and develop the analytical framework for mapping them. According to the OECD, responsible business conduct due diligence "helps companies to identify, prevent, mitigate, and account for potential and actual adverse environmental and social risks and impacts of their operations, supply chains, and other business relationships." This workbook focuses on 12 mandatory public policy measures that incentivize due diligence practices…

The requirements of these selected regulations are shown under the following common themes: risk management, transparency, traceability, accountability, stakeholder engagement, and legality…