Duty of Vigilance Applicability
Is the company within the scope of the French Duty of Vigilance Law?
About the data
This metric assesses whether a company falls within the scope of the French Duty of Vigilance Law (La loi sur le devoir de vigilance).
The French Duty of Vigilance Law requires large companies headquartered in France to implement a vigilance plan to identify and prevent risks of severe impacts on human rights, fundamental freedoms, health and safety, and the environment throughout their operations and supply chains. Companies must publicly disclose their vigilance plans and report on the measures taken.
The Duty of Vigilance sets thresholds for inclusion based on company size:
French companies with:
- 5,000+ employees worldwide if headquartered in France, or
- 10,000+ employees worldwide if the company has its headquarters outside France but has significant operations in France
- Subsidiaries are aggregated with parent companies for assessment
Methodology
Steps for researchers:
- Company type and location: Check whether the company is EU-based or non-EU with EU operations.
- Employee and financial thresholds:
- 5,000+ employees worldwide if headquartered in France, or
- 10,000+ employees worldwide if the company has its headquarters outside France but has significant operations in France
- Listing status: For the original scope, check if the company is listed on an EU regulated market; micro-enterprises are excluded. For the revised scope, listing alone does not trigger applicability.
- Non-EU companies: Verify EU turnover and presence of qualifying subsidiaries or branches.
Sources to consult:
- Search the Duty of Vigilance Radar
- Vigilance plans (this indicates they are in scope)
- Company annual reports and financial statements (for employees, turnover, and total assets)
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