On 29 September 2026, Diginex announced an enhanced supply-chain due-diligence platform. The company says the platform is intended to bring fragmented supplier information into one workflow, from multi-tier supplier mapping and risk identification to remediation tracking and records of outcomes.
For market context, Diginex cites a Verdantix forecast that the global supply-chain sustainability software market will grow at a 29% compound annual growth rate and exceed $7 billion in 2029. This is a research-firm forecast, not the platform's achieved market size or revenue.
Four workflow stages highlighted by the platform
| Stage | Platform function | Management use |
|---|---|---|
| Build a supplier map | Organize supplier relationships across multiple tiers. | Help identify value-chain nodes beyond direct suppliers. |
| Compare information and identify risks | Cross-check company-reported information, employee feedback and third-party data. | Identify potential human-rights, environmental or compliance risks for further review. |
| Coordinate remediation | Manage corrective-action plans with suppliers. | Track owners, progress and evidence of improvement. |
| Retain case records | Keep traceable records from initial identification through confirmation of resolution. | Support internal review of due-diligence processes and evidence management. |
These descriptions reflect Diginex's account of its product. Actual data quality, risk-identification performance and remediation outcomes should be assessed against the implementation scope, data sources and results.
EU regulatory timelines and scope differ
Media coverage connects the platform launch with EU supply-chain regulation, but the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) and the forced-labour product ban are separate legal instruments. Their scope and requirements should not be conflated.
| Rule | Current timeline | What businesses should understand |
|---|---|---|
| CSDDD (Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive) | Following the 2026 amendment, Member States must transpose the directive by 26 July 2028, and the rules apply from 26 July 2029. Related annual reporting obligations have separate timing arrangements. | Large companies within scope must identify and address certain adverse human-rights and environmental impacts in their own operations, subsidiaries and chain of activities. This does not make every supplier a direct statutory duty-holder. |
| EU forced-labour product ban (Regulation (EU) 2024/3015) | Applies from 14 December 2027. | Products made using forced labour may not be placed or made available on the EU market or exported from the EU. The ban is not limited to large companies covered by the CSDDD. |
Accordingly, a company in the value chain of a large undertaking may receive information requests or improvement requirements. This is a separate question from whether the company itself falls directly within the CSDDD's statutory scope. The forced-labour product ban should be assessed based on whether the product involves forced labour and its movement to or from the EU market, among other applicable conditions.
Information and processes businesses can organize first
- Map supply-chain tiers: Start with key raw materials, significant suppliers, countries of origin and processing stages. Mark tiers that are not yet visible and information gaps.
- Use traceable sources for risk identification: Distinguish supplier self-reports, worker input, audit records and third-party information. Record dates, coverage and verification status.
- Connect risks to remediation: Assign owners and due dates, define improvement evidence and verification methods, and assess the safety and remedy needs of affected people when workers' rights are involved.
- Separate legal and customer requirements: First confirm whether the company itself is legally in scope, then identify additional obligations from customer contracts, supply-chain policies or placing products on the EU market.
Software can centralize information and track workflows, but it does not replace a company's responsibility to assess risks, engage suppliers and manage remediation outcomes.
Sources
- ESG News, Diginex Launches Supply Chain Due Diligence Platform for $7 Billion Market.
- Diginex, Platform announcement, 29 September 2026.
- Verdantix, Supply Chain Sustainability Software Market To Surpass $7 Billion In 2029.
- European Commission, Corporate sustainability due diligence: amended timeline and scope.
- EUR-Lex, Regulation (EU) 2024/3015: the forced-labour product ban applies from 14 December 2027.