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METRO reveals challenges in human rights due diligence: ‘Our value chain is not as straightforward as other sectors’ By Flora Southey One of the key challenges in achieving ‘equitable working conditions’ throughout the international wholesaler’s procurement channels lies in the complexity of METRO’s supply chain, explains Public Policy Manager Illa Brockmeyer.
International wholesaler METRO means big business. While headquartered in Germany, METRO also operates in Eastern Europe, Western Europe, Russia, and Asia. Last fiscal year, the company turned over around €25bn.
As an international distribution company, human rights due diligence is already a ‘core element’ of its sustainability strategy, explained Illa Brockmeyer, Public Policy Manager at METRO AG.