due diligence Archives

CSDDD rule secures European Parliament approval

The EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) has secured approval from the European Parliament.

Investors back EU plan for human rights due diligence rules

EU adds financial services to due diligence proposal

Proposed legislation will hold financial services firms based in or operating in the EU accountable for human rights and environmental violations in their value chain.

European trade groups propose amendments to CS3D

European trade groups propose amendments to CS3D January 24, 2023 Several major European trade bodies have joined forces to urge the European Parliament and Council to amend the due diligence framework. Twenty-seven European trade organisations have proposed recommendations to enhance the benefits of the corporate sustainability due diligence proposal (CS3D). CS3D aims to promote sustainable […]

Civil society groups call for stronger corporate sustainability due diligence

mission’s proposal for a directive on Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence, over 220 civil society groups have signed a joint statement calling for the proposal to be strengthened.

sustainability disclosure, climate standards

MEPs pave the way for higher environmental standards

MEPs pave the way for higher environmental standards New EU law on due diligence will also cover human rights issues MEPs are urging companies and investors to focus on sustainability by paving the way for a new EU law that requires them to address human rights and environmental standards. A legislative report, published on 10 […]

Investors back EU plan for human rights due diligence rules

Investors back EU plan for human rights due diligence rules The Investor Alliance for Human Rights wants mandatory, rather than voluntary, reporting and due diligence rules for corporations The Investor Alliance for Human Rights has called for EU companies to be held legally liable for human rights due diligence failures. In a response to an […]