Due diligence – taking responsibility and ensuring compliance

Now more than ever, companies are responsible for upholding human rights and environmental standards throughout their entire supply chain. The German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (LkSG) and the planned European Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), are making these obligations binding. 

Without the proper structures in place, companies not only face compliance risks, but also jeopardize their reputation, investor relations, and customer trust.

We support you in fulfilling your due diligence obligations and in strategically anchoring them in your company in a practical, legally compliant, and future-oriented manner.

What we do for you

  • Gap analyses: Comparison of existing structures with the requirements of the LkSG and CSDDD.
  • Risk identification: Identifying ESG and human rights risks in your value chain.
  • Establishing processes: Complaint mechanisms, risk management, and monitoring.
  • Documentation and reporting: Integrating them into sustainability reports (CSRD/ESRS).
  • Stakeholder engagement: Addressing suppliers, employees, and external stakeholders in a targeted manner.
  • Training and awareness: Get managers and purchasing teams up to speed.

Your benefits

Legal certainty: Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements without additional effort in everyday business.

Protect your reputation: Avoid scandals and reputational damage.

Secure a competitive advantage through transparent and sustainable supply chains.

Leverage synergies through close links with risk management, strategy, and CSRD reporting.

Our approach

We combine in-depth knowledge of the LkSG and the CSDDD with practical experience from projects in various industries.

Our approach relies on clear processes, digital tools (e.g., SAP and ID-Report), and close collaboration.

Due diligence obligations are more than just a legal requirement; they are also a key factor in achieving strategic success.

Frequently asked questions

1. What are corporate due diligence obligations under the LkSG and the CSDDD?

Companies must uphold human rights and environmental standards throughout their supply chains. The Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (LkSG) and the planned EU CSDDD directive require companies to systematically identify and assess risks and take countermeasures.

2. How does abat AG support companies in implementing their due diligence obligations?

abat AG supports companies with gap analyses, risk assessments, and the development of complaint and control processes. The aim is to efficiently fulfill due diligence obligations and establish sustainable supply chains.

3. Why are due diligence obligations a strategic success factor?

Consistent implementation strengthens trust, reputation, and investor relations. Companies that fulfill their due diligence obligations not only reduce compliance risks but also gain a sustainable competitive advantage.

4. What are the advantages of integrated due diligence management?

An integrated system combines LkSG, CSDDD, and CSRD requirements into a holistic compliance approach. This creates synergies between sustainability reporting, risk management, and corporate strategy.

5. Which digital tools support the implementation of due diligence obligations?

abat AG uses digital solutions such as SAP and ID-Report to automate risk analysis, documentation, and reporting. This ensures transparency, efficiency, and traceability throughout the entire supply chain.

Our Success Stories

LR Health & Beauty

Not just reporting on sustainability, but systematically advancing it
Although sustainability had long been part of LR’s culture, increasing requirements of the CSRD made it time to take the next step. Together with abat, LR analyzed data structures, established transparency regarding key performance indicators, and developed a robust emissions balance. Existing informations were transformed into…

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Westfalen Group

Optimized energy and climate data management with ID-Report
How can a growing volume of energy and climate data be collected, evaluated, and documented in an audit-proof manner? The Westfalen Group faced this exact challenge. Manual processes and Excel spreadsheets were no longer sufficient, especially with regard to CSRD requirements and emissions accounting according to scopes. With ID-Report,…

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PETROFER

PETROFER integrates sustainability aspects into its integrated management system
Thanks to abat's CSRD-Ready consulting solution, PETROFER has embedded sustainability in its integrated management system in just 9 months. Read about the strategic steps for implementation and the impressive results - including proactive adaptation to future legal requirements - and find out how sustainable growth…

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TAKKT AG

Save time and improve data quality with ID-Report
TAKKT AG reorganizes data collection process

Improving the quality and completeness of data is essential for sustainable performance improvement and goal attainment. External product and supplier information as well as internal company data are crucial for assessing sustainability performance. To minimize the complexity of the data collection…

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Fenix Outdoor International AG

CSR reporting in corporate structures
Fenix Outdoor is a signatory of the ten principles of the UN Global Compact on behalf of its brands and retailers, and is committed to making a positive contribution to the UN goals for sustainable development. As an accredited member of the Fair Labour Association, the company places great emphasis on ensuring health and safety in the supply chain and further…

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bremenports

Holistic sustainability solution: From creating indicators to publishing the sustainability report
bremenports has been operating the infrastructure of Bremen's ports on behalf of the Free Hanseatic City of Bremen since January 2002. With 390 employees, bremenports is represented in Bremen and Bremerhaven. In this success story you can read how ID-Report can be used in medium-sized companies and…

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Our customers in the area of sustain

Allianz Technology SE
BIS Bremerhavener Gesellschaft für Investitionsförderung und Stadtentwicklung mbH
Bitzer SE
bremenports GmbH & Co.KG
Carl von Ossietzky Universität Oldenburg
DEK – Deutsche Extrakt Kaffee GmbH
DF World of Spices GmbH
Die Bremer Stadtreinigung AöR
Fenix Outdoor International AG
Frischpack GmbH
Güntner GmbH & Co. KG
hanseWasser Bremen GmbH
HGDF Familienholding GmbH & Co. KG
ifm group service GmbH
Kassenärztliche Vereinigung Baden-Württemberg
LR Global Holding GmbH
Netzsch Pumpen & Systeme GmbH
Nordfrost GmbH & Co. KG
Peter Cremer Holding GmbH
PETROFER Chemie H. R. Fischer GmbH + Co. KG
RAISA eG
Remmers GmbH
Saacke GmbH
Service-Bund GmbH & Co. KG
Spark Radiance GmbH
TAKKT AG
Werder Bremen
WFB Wirtschaftsförderung Bremen GmbH
WFF IT Services GmbH

Our product: ID-Report

For efficient sustainability reporting

With ID-Report, we enable our customers to achieve comprehensive, efficient and consistent reporting.
ID-Report is not just a sustainability reporting solution. Whether energy management or project reporting - the potential for supporting manual and decentralized reporting processes is possible.

more about ID-Report 

Nils

Senior Consultant
Bremen

The agility of a start-up with the possibilities of a corporation - in and with abat you can take responsibility and create sustainability

Here we are committed to more sustainability

If you would like to learn more about our own efforts to become a more sustainable company, you can find our understanding of corporate responsibility and our respective Communication on Progress for the United Nations Global Compact here. You can also find more measures and opportunities with which we support the transformation to sustainability here:

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This information only covers some of the challenges companies face on their path to greater sustainability. If you have any questions that aren't answered on our website, please contact us via email at sustain@abat.de. We will work with you to find solutions.