Organized by:

• Indo-German Chamber of Commerce

• GIZ Bangladesh

• Agency for Business and Economic Development

Background

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Implementing responsible business practices across complex supply chains requires going beyond written commitments – it calls for a fundamental shift in mindset. Moving towards creating genuine, tangible impact will be a journey that involves organisational change, sustained investment, and a willingness to treat setbacks as learning opportunities.

 

Progress may at times be slowed by global crises, but the combined pressures of climate change, evolving regulations, heightened stakeholder expectations, and, ultimately, a growing sense of responsibility, make human rights due diligence both urgent and unavoidable. Superficial approaches – such as cosmetic policy updates or compliance units disconnected from sourcing and production – will not deliver real change. However, the community of committed and willing businesses across Asia is growing. Experience-sharing and joint learning are more important than ever.

 

The session aims to showcase business examples and experiences from Bangladesh and India to highlight lessons learned, and engage participants in co-creating a ‘toolbox’ of ideas and practical measures that can accelerate impact across industries and regions.

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Key Objectives

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• Sharing practical examples around the implementation of human rights due diligence in supply chains in Asia

• Exploring key enablers that could help turn due diligence commitments into tangible outcomes

• Collecting practical ideas on measures to strengthen the Business & Human Rights mindset among all stakeholders, while contributing to a systemic approach that includes businesses, governments, consumers, workers, and rights holders

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Guiding Questions

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• The transition towards a more circular and human rights-aligned economy is rarely straightforward – what are some lessons learned along the way?

• How can businesses maximise the impact of due diligence so that it delivers meaningful human rights outcomes while creating business value?

• In price-driven markets, how can customers be engaged to support responsibly sourced products, and what roles can different actors play in making due diligence easier to implement?

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Format

• Experience-sharing by panelists with interactive audience engagement

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Session Partners