Chapter 08 · Finance, data & evidenceSustainability Language
Chain of activities
Definition
(i) upstream business partners' activities (design, extraction, sourcing, manufacture, transport, storage, supply of raw materials/products/parts; product/service development); (ii) downstream partners' activities limited to distribution, transport and storage for or on behalf of the company; excludes export-controlled goods under Reg. (EU) 2021/821 and weapons/munitions post-authorisation (3(1)(g))
References
CSDDD Art. 3(1)(g) — narrower: upstream business partners' activities related to production; downstream limited to distribution, transport, storage (excludes use/end-of-life; excludes export-controlled products).
Value chain vs chain of activities · verified 2026-08-22
(i) upstream business partners' activities (design, extraction, sourcing, manufacture, transport, storage, supply of raw materials/products/parts; product/service development); (ii) downstream partners' activities limited to distribution, transport and storage for or on behalf of the company; excludes export-controlled goods under Reg. (EU) 2021/821 and weapons/munitions post-authorisation (3(1)(g))
Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD)CSDDD · verified 2026-08-22Official text
Overview
The overview for this term is being prepared.