Enforcing Sustainability Clauses in Global Supply Chains with a Focus on Proactive and Relational Contract Theory: Case of SDG 12

Nevena Jevremović

doi:10.5771/1435-439X-2022-2-393

Contents
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- 209–210 Titelei/Inhaltsverzeichnis 209–210
- 211–212 Foreword 211–212
- 213–220 Supply Chains Responsibilities in the “Democratic and Equitable International Order” – the Tasks for the European Union and its Member States Thomas Giegerich Thomas Giegerich 213–220
- 221–250 The European Regulatory Approach on Supply Chain Responsibility Frank Hoffmeister Frank Hoffmeister 221–250
- 251–264 Enhancing Supply Chain Responsibilities through International Investment Agreements Bianca Böhme Bianca Böhme 251–264
- 265–286 Germany’s Supply Chain Due Diligence Act: Is It Compatible with WTO Obligations? Jelena Bäumler Jelena Bäumler 265–286
- 287–318 Menschenrechtliche Unternehmensverantwortung in der Lieferkette im internationalen Rohstoffrecht: Prozesse der Versicherheitlichung als Motor innovativer und global konsensfähiger Rechtsentwicklungen? Karsten Nowrot Karsten Nowrot 287–318
- 319–334 The Human Rights Responsibilities of Corporations in Global Supply Chains Elif Askin Elif Askin 319–334
- 335–350 Gender Perspectives Across the Global Supply Chain Mareike Fröhlich Mareike Fröhlich 335–350
- 351–358 Gold Standards in the Supply Chain – A Golden Example Mark Pieth Mark Pieth 351–358
- 359–376 Unternehmensverantwortung für Menschenrechts- und Umweltschutz – Eine Synopse zwischen deutschem Recht und europäischem Richtlinienentwurf Florian Zenner Florian Zenner 359–376
- 377–392 The Implementation of Supply Chains Responsibilities by Public Authorities in Germany Dieter Lang Dieter Lang 377–392
- 393–418 Enforcing Sustainability Clauses in Global Supply Chains with a Focus on Proactive and Relational Contract Theory: Case of SDG 12 Nevena Jevremović Nevena Jevremović 393–418
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ZEuS Zeitschrift für Europarechtliche Studien , page 393 - 418

Enforcing Sustainability Clauses in Global Supply Chains with a Focus on Proactive and Relational Contract Theory: Case of SDG 12

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Nevena Jevremović

DOI
- doi.org/10.5771/1435-439X-2022-2-393
- ISSN: 1435-439X
- ISSN online: 2942-3589
Abstract

Globalisation allows corporate organisations to rise above the national and regional regulatory constraints through global value chains. This is especially due to the fact that national boundaries do not limit the flow of investment capital, labour, goods, or the environmental consequences of such activities. In parallel, the evolution of sustainable development has brought with it social, environmental, and economic activities for the benefit of future generations. The 2030 Agenda reflects the notion of sustainable development with 17 individual goals and 169 targets. While many welcomed such development, enforceability of sustainable development goals (SDGs) remains a challenge, primarily as voluntarism is central to the system of SDGs. In theory, consumers and end-user companies opt for sustainably produced goods to contribute towards sustainable development in their own countries and other countries in global value chains. In the absence of a national or international binding regulatory framework, contract emerged as the most effective solution for enforcing the SDGs in global value chains. This article explores the current challenges in the enforceability of sustainability clauses in global value chains through the lens of sustainable consumption and production patterns and SDG 12. It contributes to the ongoing academic debates and practical considerations through the lens of proactive law theory.
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