Safe Harbor bei nachhaltigkeitsbezogenen Sorgfaltspflichten

How can companies be legally required to respect human rights and environmental standards – without unduly restricting innovation and operational flexibility? This book examines the controversial idea of “safe harbor” exemptions within the framework of the EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD). It first outlines the methodological foundations and analyzes existing examples from other areas of law, before critically assessing the proposals that were debated at the European level. Building on this, the author develops her own nuanced model that provides legal certainty for companies while strengthening the access to justice of affected parties. The book is aimed at lawyers, practitioners, and policymakers dealing with corporate due diligence. The author is a lawyer and has worked for many years in various roles in the field of business and human rights.