In this episode, Justin talks with Sarah Dadush, Rutgers law professor and co-founder of the Responsible Contracting Project, about how contracts can become powerful tools for driving ethical and sustainable business practices.

Sarah explains how traditional supplier contracts often shift all the risk onto suppliers—creating pressure that can lead to labor abuses, environmental harm, and broken trust. Together, we explore how to redesign contracts for shared responsibility, where buyers and suppliers collaborate to prevent harm, act transparently, and focus on long-term partnerships instead of short-term gains.

They also dig into how the EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) is pushing companies to move from chasing perfection to demonstrating continuous improvement. The big takeaway? Contracts can do more than protect a company—they can help build a more responsible global economy.

Listen if you want to learn:

  • How to write contracts that promote ethical and sustainable supply chains
  • Why “shared responsibility” beats “risk shifting”
  • How due diligence laws like the CSDDD are changing corporate behavior
  • Practical ways to align purchasing practices with human rights goals

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