July​

• July 16-17 - Sarah Dadush participated in the in-person session of the UN Global Compact USA Business & Human Rights Accelerator in Washington, DC. This session brought together companies working to advance their human rights journey, sharing best practices and building an action plan to strengthen human and labor rights across business operations. ​
   

• July 17 - Ben Rutledge participated in a webinar hosted by the RBH Network by GIZ GmbH and Labor Solutions on a newly published e-learning course on human rights and environmental due diligence (HREDD) tailored for staff in supplier and manufacturing companies around the globe. This webinar provided an overview of the structure and content of the course, called "HREDD in Action: A Practical Approach for Suppliers," which includes a module on Responsible Contracting prepared in close collaboration with RCP. 

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​June

• June 10 - The UN Global Compact Network Denmark and Danish Industry, with support from the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, presented an advanced workshop on Responsible Contracting. This workshop aimed to enhance understanding and implementation of Responsible Contracting practices to improve human rights and environmental (HRE) outcomes in global supply chains. The workshop was designed for participants of the UN Global Compact Network Denmark and members of Danish Industry, including business leaders, legal professionals, procurement officers, and sustainability managers. For more information click here.
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• June 11 - A BIICL HRDD Forum Members only event, "Contractual Assurance and Model Clauses for Human Rights Due Diligence". Daniel Schönfelder, Sarah Dadush, and Martijn Scheltema, discussed the European Model Clauses and the legal requirements and practical application of contractual assurance under the CSDDD and explore how model contract clauses can be effectively used to implement HREDD across supply chains. For more information click here.
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• June 5 - Ben Rutledge participated in the Together for Sustainability webinar "Embedding Sustainable Procurement into Policies and Management Systems". This webinar was focused on how integrating sustainability into procurement processes can unlock long-term value for your organization. This webinar was for TfS members, for more information click here. 

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May​

• May 12 - An AAFA Members only event, the RCP team presented the "what, why, and how" of responsible contracting, how companies often get their contracts wrong, and how adopting RCP's tools and principles can support better outcomes for people and the planet, as well as closer alignment with new due diligence legislation and trade sanctions regimes. To learn more or become an AAFA member, click here
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• May 15 - AIAG Forced Labor Due Diligence Conference, Chavi Nana and Patrick Miller, along with Chris Johnson presented a session on "How responsible contracts can help address supply chain challenges". This session explored how contracts and purchase orders shape procurement relationships and address regulatory concerns about forced labor and human rights abuses in the US, EU, and China. For more information click here.
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• May 15 - This years World Sustainable Contracting Day was focused on the challenges and opportunities presented by a rapidly evolving regulatory landscape. Daniel Schönfelder will be presented two sessions: "Beginner’s guide to responsible contracting" and "Advanced strategies for proactive and relational contracting: a deep dive". ​
   

• May 21, 9am CET - European Legal Advisor Kristin Tallbo participated as a panellist in a session titled "Buying for good: advancing anti-slavery and social goals through procurement" on day two of the NSW Anti-slavery Forum, a signature event convened by the New South Wales Anti-slavery Commissioner to foster an anti-slavery Community of Purpose. For more information click here.

April​

• April 2 - RIMCs Consultation Session 4. A session for Development and public finance institutions and their (primarily legal) advisors. To learn more about the RIMCs click here
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• April 22 - Sue Maslow participated in the ABA webinar "Earth Day 2025: Lawyers Leading for a Sustainable Future Across Every Practice". This conversation focused on how lawyers across all practice areas can take meaningful action toward a more sustainable future.​
   

• April 24 - Brian D. Ginsberg and Prof. Sarah Dadush presented to the ABA Corporate Sustainability Law Committee Meeting. They discussed their amicus brief in the Nordstrom v. Smart Apparel, 9th Circuit Court of Appeals case.​

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March​

• March 4 - Sarah Dadush presented "Transposing the CSDDD into the contract: The strategy of European standard contractual clauses" at the University of Lausanne.​
   

• March 24 - At the BIICL Business Network meeting Nazrin Huseinzade presented on RCP's brief "Forced labour trade bans and human rights due diligence: why responsible contracting matters". Read the brief here
   

• March 24 - RIMCs Consultation Session 3.  A session for Investors who identify as responsible investors, including impact investors, ethical investors, mission-driven, and ESG investors. To learn more about the RIMCs click here​

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February​

• February 10 - RCP Lead European Legal Advisor Daniel Schönfelder participated in the OECD - Forum on Due Diligence in the Garment and Footwear Sector side session: Responsible Contracting and Responsible Exit: the Case of Child Labour. Click here to learn more.
   

• February 13 - Chana Rosenthal, RCP Apparel Advisor, Klaus Eisenreich, Senior European Legal Advisor, and representatives from Zeeman and HAKRO GmbH led a virtual Side Session on contracting under the EU CSDDD as part of the 2025 OECD - Forum on Due Diligence in the Garment and Footwear Sector.  For more information visit the event page