As governments and companies around the world strengthen efforts to address human rights and sustainability risks in global supply chains, companies are increasingly navigating a diverse and evolving regulatory landscape. While countries share the common objective of promoting responsible business conduct and respecting human rights, they may pursue different approaches and policy pathways to achieve these outcomes. This side meeting will provide an opportunity for Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) to present its approach to responsible and resilient supply chains, including how effective human rights due diligence can be promoted in a practical manner for businesses. METI will also share its views on the importance of interoperability across regulatory and policy frameworks to avoid unnecessary duplication and administrative burdens on companies operating across multiple jurisdictions. Following a brief introduction, the session will invite participants to share their practical experiences, challenges, and perspectives on implementing responsible business practices in global supply chains. The discussion will explore opportunities to enhance alignment, reduce complexity for companies, and strengthen collaboration among governments, industry, and other stakeholders in advancing shared responsible business objectives.

Breakfast will be available in the lobby outside the room, please feel free to bring food and drink to the meeting.

Join the OECD Centre for Responsible Business Conduct for an informal dialogue on the future direction of the OECD’s Due Diligence Policy Platform and emerging approaches to forced labor due diligence. The session will provide an opportunity for members to share experiences, challenges, and perspectives on addressing forced labor risks in global supply chains, including supplier engagement, upstream traceability, collaborative approaches, and enforcement expectations. Insights from the discussion will help inform ongoing OECD research and future policy recommendations to governments and regulators, particularly on future direction of the OECDC Inclusive Platform on Due Diligence Policy Co-operation. As this session may inform future OECD publications, the session will be conducted under Chatham House Rules and anonymized remarks will not be attributed.

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Join us for a town hall style discussion with Deputy Minister Kulasegaran about Malaysia's policy priorities in the area of responsible business conduct. The session will feature remarks by the host policy-maker, followed by ample space for interactive discussion.

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The UK government, represented by the Department of Business and Trade, will provide an update on its review of the UK’s approach to responsible business conduct and engage with members on evolving policy priorities, particularly on modern slavery and responsible business conduct.

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Join staffers from the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to discuss the California Corporate Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, authorized by Senate Bill (SB) 253  (Wiener, 2023), as amended by SB 219.  The law requires U.S.-based companies that do business in California, including partnerships, corporations, limited liability companies and other business entities, with total annual revenues in excess of one billion dollars ($1,000,000,000) to annually disclose their Scope 1, Scope 2 and Scope 3 GHG emissions for their prior fiscal year. SB 253 requires that initial (first-year) annual emissions disclosures (due November 10, 2026) report only Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions, and in subsequent years (beginning in 2027) also include Scope 3 GHG emissions. SB 219 (2024) made amendments to SB 253 that extended administrative deadlines and added reporting flexibility but otherwise maintained SB 253’s substantive requirements.  Issues to discuss may include the final regulations for implementation of SB 253 that were approved by the California Office of Administrative Law on October 12, 2026 as well as future rulemakings to address future year reporting obligations.  

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