"Appropriateness" according to the LkSG in the platform

Created by Miriam Gogel, Modified on Thu, 23 May at 1:43 PM by Anna Kurth

The following data is available in the platform for the evaluation of "appropriateness" in accordance with the LkSG:


  • The nature and extent of the company’s business activities
    • Country and sector risks
    • Number of employees


  • Level of influence
    • Your PO-Spend for the supplier / suppliers' overall turnover
    • Tier in the supply chain 


  • Severity and probability of the occurrence of a violation of a human rights or environment related obligation
    • Number of employees (severity: number of affected people)
    • Maturity Assessment Score and/or risk score in the respective risk category (probability)


See also the BAFA handout on Appropriateness for further information on the regulatory requirements: https://www.bafa.de/SharedDocs/Downloads/EN/Supply_Chain_Act/guidance_appropriateness.html?nn=1469788

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