Lecture „Responsible Contracting, LkSG & CSDDD – Lessons Learned from Practice“

Title: Responsible Contracting, LkSG & CSDDD – Lessons Learned from Practice

Speaker:  Daniel Schönfelder, Responsible Contracting Project, blue marble legal

Date & Time: 3 December 2025,16:00-18:00

Location: Online (request link via gsvc@hwr-berlin.de) and Campus Lichtenberg, room House 6B, Room 6B259.

The LkSG & CSDDD oblige companies to implement HREDD procedures in their supply chains. Responsible Contracting describes an approach of doing this in a way that incentivizes collaboration and openness, as well as sharing of risks and responsibilities. It emphasizes not only supplier, but also buyer responsibilities, including on responsible purchasing practices. The lecturer will share his learnings from his practice of implementing LkSG, CSDDD & Responsible Contracting with companies and associations of different sizes and continents and bring some practical exercises to sparkle joint discussion and learning.

Daniel Schönfelder is a partner at blue marble legal and lecturer in Business and Human Rights. He also works as the Lead European Legal Advisor for the Responsible Contracting Project and in-house on implementing the German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act.

This lecture is part of our Lecture Series in the winter semester 25/26. Find the full program here.