Multi-Stakeholder Initiatives can act as important regulatory intermediaries, specifically in times of regulatory flux. An in-depth case study of the German Partnership for Sustainable Textiles in the context of the emerging German Supply Chain Act, illuminates a dynamic process shaped by the interplay between regulatory events, firm challenges, role-based tensions, and role adaptation. This paper shows how MSIs can support firms in navigating the transition from voluntary governance to mandatory due diligence legislation.
Authors and affiliations:
● Leona A. Henry (Radboud University)
● Julia Grimm (Stockholm School of Economics)
● Nora Lohmeyer (Radboud University)
● Kristin Apffelstaedt (Hanken School of Economics)
● Sophie Giulini (Technische Universitat Berlin)
