LANXESS Roundtable on Sustainable Delivery: Shaping the Future of Supply Chains

In 2022, LANXESS hosted a pivotal stakeholder roundtable titled “Sustainable Delivery – The Supply Chain of the Future” to address evolving regulatory and sustainability challenges in supply chain management. This collaborative event brought together experts from politics, academia, business, and environmental organizations to align on how LANXESS meets and exceeds legal demands such as those stipulated by the German Act on Corporate Due Diligence in Supply Chains (LkSG) and the upcoming EU supply chain legislation.

Key Topics Discussed

1. Ten Years of TfS (Together for Sustainability)

Participants reviewed a decade of progress in chemical supply chain sustainability, exploring how integrated frameworks promote fair working conditions, climate protection, and environmental stewardship. TfS serves as a foundation for embedding sustainability deeply within purchasing and business relationships.

2. Implementation of the German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (LkSG)

Markus Lehner from LANXESS Legal & Compliance elaborated on internal strategies to comply with the LkSG. Discussions included:

• Identifying and managing supply chain risks,
• Navigating capital market pressures,
• Balancing customer and supplier relationships,
• Addressing compliance challenges.

3. Vision for Sustainable Supply Chains

The roundtable emphasized the future supply chain as a resilient, sustainable, and climate-conscious value chain, not merely a transactional procurement mechanism. Environmental protection and human rights are integral, aligning with evolving global sustainability standards.

4. Upcoming EU Supply Chain Law

A key insight was that relatively few European firms will be directly impacted by the forthcoming EU supply chain law. Distinct from the German LkSG, the EU legislation takes a broader “value chain” perspective rather than a narrow supply chain scope. It extends obligations to:

• Uphold human rights,
• Implement environmental safeguards,
• Achieve climate objectives.

Attendees noted the EU law’s intention to minimize bureaucracy by targeting only high-risk supply chain segments.

Outcomes and Commitments

• Collaborative Approach: Participants endorsed enhanced multi-stakeholder dialogue to foster transparency and accountability.
• Focus on Risk Areas: LANXESS aims to prioritize resources and monitoring efforts on supply chain aspects most vulnerable to social and ecological risks.
• Sustainability Integration: Embedding sustainability criteria into procurement and supplier evaluation processes will continue to evolve.
• Regulatory Alignment: Proactive compliance with national and EU laws positions LANXESS as a leader in responsible supply chain governance.

About LANXESS Corporate Responsibility

LANXESS integrates sustainability deeply into its corporate culture and operations, as reflected in:

• Its Sustainable Product Portfolio,
• Commitment to Climate-Neutrality by 2040,
• Active Stakeholder Engagement programs,
• Robust environmental and social governance frameworks.

The company maintains ongoing stakeholder dialogues such as this roundtable to continuously improve and adapt its responsibility strategies.

Contact

For more information, LANXESS Corporate Responsibility Head Sebastian Röhrig is available:

• Email: Accessible via LANXESS contact channels on their sustainability webpage.

Sources:

• LANXESS Corporate Website, Sustainability Section (2022 Roundtable on Sustainable Delivery)
• Legal frameworks: German Supply Chain Act (LkSG), EU Supply Chain Law proposals
• Together for Sustainability (TfS) Initiative details

Stay informed on sustainable supply chains and corporate responsibility by following LANXESS’s ongoing sustainability initiatives and updates.

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