Register for the webinar: Deep dive into the MSE Technical Guidance
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October 9th 10:00–11:00 CEST
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Register for the webinar: Deep dive into the MSE Technical Guidance — October 9th 10:00–11:00 CEST —
MSE Technical Guidance Section 1
This section explains the structural characteristics of the garment sector that make embedding MSE as part of HRDD both essential and complex.
It outlines sector complexity and systemic industry conditions that have historically acted as barriers to MSE, strategic value of stakeholder engagement for companies in terms of building business resilience and relevant expectations under soft and hard law. It is important that companies ensure their internal teams understand this context before beginning the MSE process.
Focal points in Section 1:
Sector complexity: Highlights the fragmented and multi-tiered structure of garment supply chains, and the associated challenges.
Strategic value: Demonstrates how meaningful stakeholder engagement strengthens business resilience, supports responsible sourcing, and mitigates operational and reputational risks.
International standards alignment: Anchors meaningful stakeholder engagement in key frameworks such as the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Business Conduct (OECD Due Diligence Guidance), and legislation on mandatory human rights due diligence.