Unleash Opportunity: Responsible Purchasing Practices: A cornerstone of HRDD.

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic businesses and workers across global supply chains have taken a devastating economic hit. Responsible purchasing practices are key to strengthen business relations, ensure business continuity and safeguard human rights across global value chains. This session aims to highlight the challenges producers face in ensuring business continuity, while meeting social and environmental standards in the light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the role purchasing practices play and how a collaborative business approach can support growth and sustainability.