13.03.25 – Quod volumus, possumus
2025 OECD Forum on due diligence in the garment and footwear sector
A total of 2.400 delegates participated annual Forum, which took place on 11 and 12 February at the OECD headquarters at Château de la Muette in Paris, set the focus on the implementation of mandatory due diligence within the sector.
Yoshiki Takeuchi, OECD Deputy Secretary-General, opening the 2025 Forum. Before his appointment to the organization in 2021 he served nearly four decades at the Japanese Ministry of Finance. © Yvonne Heinen-Foudeh
Yoshiki Takeuchi, OECD Deputy Secretary-General, opening the 2025 Forum. Before his appointment to the organization in 2021 he served nearly four decades at the Japanese Ministry of Finance. © Yvonne Heinen-Foudeh
Six-steps structure to initiate the due diligence process and supporting measures, embedding e.g. responsible business conduct (RBC) into policies and management systems. © OECD
Lively participation over a total of five days of more than 2,400 delegates from all over the world and all sectors at this year's OECD Forum – a promising signal on readiness to make responsible business conducts reality with a broad approach. © OECD