Public authority has been increasingly engaging with private actors for the purpose of regulating transnationally social and environmental responsibility of global production. ‘Orchestration' of private actors takes place under limited influence and control over the regulatory effects of...

Under the notion of human rights due diligence (HRDD), firms are under a responsibility to account for the social and environmental impact connected to their operations across global value chains. This responsibility intersects with the sphere of operation of voluntary sustainability standards...

This contribution puts forward an approach to account for evolution of transnational private rule-makers. Morphing of organisations, procedures, and rules is suggested as a key strength of various forms of private authority. Directing our attention towards evolutionary dynamics, their impact on...