Responsible Business Initiative won the popular vote but failed the cantonal majority.
Counter-proposal ordinance entered into force.
First reports published.
Consultation on CSDDD alignment and a renewed popular initiative under way.
The first compliance date for the Swiss Due Diligence and Transparency Ordinance is 2023 reports covering FY2022. All statutory application dates have now passed.
As of 8 April 2026, the Swiss Due Diligence and Transparency Ordinance is in force in Switzerland. Targeted Swiss due diligence for conflict minerals and child labour, born from the defeated Responsible Business Initiative.
Entry updated with the CSDDD alignment consultation status. That revision was logged in April 2026 on the hredd.org tracker.
Tracker revisions, logged openly
April 2026 Entry updated with the CSDDD alignment consultation status.
Sources for every date live on the full tracker entry · movement lands in the monthly digest first