WP3: Due diligence in the financial sector
We examine the financial sector's role in due diligence, focusing on legislation, litigation and social campaigns. We formulate best practices for a responsible sector.
Core activities:
- Analysis of emerging regulations and societal pressure on financial institutions to factor negative impacts into their financing decisions
- Normative analysis of the role of financial institutions as intermediaries or targets of due diligence rules
- Legal analysis of liability conditions and risks for the financial sector, with a focus on tropical agriculture and deforestation
- Formulation of best practices for internal compliance and application of due diligence in the sector
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Navigating the maze: MEDIATE workshop on HREDD tools
On 10 June 2026, MEDIATE brought together a diverse group of stakeholders in Brussels—including representatives from government, business, civil society, academia, and the private sector—to explore how Human Rights and Environmental Due Diligence (HREDD) tools can support meaningful change in practice.
MEDIATE Workshop: the role of intermediaries in times of uncertainty about due diligence
On 3 December 2025, experts from voluntary sustainability standards (VSS), multi-stakeholder initiatives and civil society came together to exchange views on how they navigate an increasingly unpredictable due diligence landscape.
European Parliament event on socially responsible procurement
Policymakers, researchers and SMEs discussed in the European Parliament how public procurement can better strengthen social rights and sustainability.
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