Chain of activities | Sustainability Language

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

Cross-cuttingdefinition

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

EUdefinition

(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 2026-08-22

Overview

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