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As part of the study of the possibility of legislating on a duty of care, a survey of companies is being conducted by the University of Luxembourg.
Survey of companies
The purpose of this survey is to learn about current due diligence practices and the perceived social, environmental and human rights impacts of legislation that would require companies to conduct mandatory due diligence on human rights and environmental impacts (a separate survey is sent to other stakeholders). It also explores the "advantages and disadvantages [of such legislation] in terms of costs and benefits for companies and terms of the competitiveness of Luxembourg's businesses and economy".
The survey questionnaire contains 31 questions that take about 20 minutes to complete. Your participation is entirely voluntary. All responses will be compiled, anonymised and analysed collectively.
The Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs encourages stakeholders to participate in this study so that the government can obtain as complete a picture as possible of the preferences and concerns of all stakeholders.
This survey is anchored in the 2018 government programme and was reiterated in the 2nd National Action Plan for the Implementation of the UN Guidelines on Business and Human Rights, 2020-2022, to which the UEL and INDR have actively contributed.
The full description (in English) of the survey can be found here. The form is to be returned completed by 4 January 2021 to the address indicated. The answers to the questionnaire can, however, be given in French or German.