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Senior Regulatory Compliance Specialist

Hannah Janknecht

Principal Subject Matter Expert

Cork, Ireland

Senior Regulatory Compliance Specialist and native German speaker with expertise in textile compliance, sustainable supply chains, ESG reporting, and deforestation.

Specializing in textile compliance and global sustainability standards, I support the development of safer, greener, and more transparent textile supply chains and products. I highly value the opportunity to work with different languages, cultures, and technologies to help companies interpret and implement the regulations that matter to them.

Hannah’s Biography

Hannah joined Adherent’s Global Regulatory Compliance team as a Regulatory Specialist in September 2022. She monitors regulatory developments in German-speaking countries and supports clients with questions on textiles, ESG reporting, illegal logging, and supply chain due diligence.

Hannah studied law in Germany at the University of Bonn and holds an LL.M. in Environmental and Natural Resources Law from University College Cork.

Prior to joining Adherent, Hannah worked for various government agencies in Germany, mainly in the area of the Common Agricultural Policy. She speaks German, English, and French.

Areas of Expertise

  • Climate Disclosures
  • ESG
  • Climate Change
  • Textiles
  • Illegal Logging
  • Supply Chain Due Diligence
  • ESG Reporting

More About Me

Passions & Perspectives

I am committed to helping organisations navigate complex sustainability regulations, enabling customers to make informed decisions and successfully bring safe, compliant products to market.

Credentials & Certifications

  • Law, First State Exam, University of Bonn (Germany) 2020
  • LL.M. in Environmental and Natural Resources Law, University College Cork, Ireland 2022

Experience Highlights

    • Recipient of the Southern Law Association Prize 2022
    • Co-presenter at webinars and ESG and Product Compliance Insights in-person events
    • Author of several blogs and whitepapers on textile compliance, EU and national supply chain due diligence legislation, CSRD developments, and certification of forest products
    • Member of a cross-functional team working on AI-native compliance solutions