OECD MNE Guidelines
OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises on Responsible Business Conduct (2023 update)
Topic : Supply chain due diligence · Level : Sector-specific
Today
2023 update applies; adhering governments must run National Contact Points that handle complaints (specific instances).
Summary
The OECD Guidelines set government-backed expectations for responsible business conduct by multinationals. The 2023 update strengthens climate, biodiversity and value-chain due diligence and NCP complaint handling.
Who is concerned
- Turnover
- non précisé
- Employees
- non précisé
- Listed company
- non précisé
- Sectors
- All sectors
- Triggering activities
- MNE operating in or from an adhering country
- Extraterritorial reach
- Yes
Covers impacts in global value chains; NCP complaints can target conduct abroad.
- Examples
- French MNE with Chinese suppliers
- German retailer sourcing apparel
What the law requires
- Carry out risk-based due diligence across value chain
- Align with Paris goals and disclose GHG targets
- Engage stakeholders and remediate adverse impacts
Penalties
None; NCP statements are public and can affect export credit and procurement.
What this changes for a supplier in China
EU laws (CSDDD, CSRD) copy the OECD due diligence steps. Chinese suppliers are asked for risk data on labour, environment and climate per OECD method.
Expected evidence
- Supplier self-assessment questionnaire
- Corrective action plan records
- Environmental permits and emissions data
Tiers : Tier 1-N