The radical environmental, social, and governance (ESG) movement has recently experienced substantial setbacks in the United States. However, ESG is far from dead. In fact, it will soon be imposed on ...

More organizations around the world have been going to great lengths—whether as required or on a voluntary basis— to disclose their sustainability/ESG practices and risks to customers and stakeholders ...

On May 24, the Council of the European Union gave final approval to the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive, ending a four-month political drama that nearly resulted in the failure of the ...

On 26 February 2025, the European Commission (“Commission”) published its “Omnibus I” or “Sustainability Omnibus” package as part of its mission to improve the competitiveness of the European Union.

On 13 November 2025, the European Parliament adopted its negotiating mandate on the Omnibus I simplification package proposed by the European Commission in February 2025. The Omnibus simplification ...

China Chamber of Commerce to the EU (CCCEU) told the Global Times that the voting outcome of Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) on February 28 is perceived as a response to the ...

It was supposed to be a sure thing, a done deal, a slam dunk: a piece of legislation, forged and honed over two years of impassioned discussions and negotiations, that would hold big businesses ...

The CSDDD, which aims to keep large companies’ supply chains to high standards on sustainability and human rights, has passed through the European Parliament. Next comes the tricky part: ...

After several tumultuous weeks and nailbiting postponements, members from the European Union’s national governments finally voted in favor Friday of a watershed supply chain due diligence law to hold ...

Purchasing practices are closely intertwined with national regulations and frameworks like CSDDD, underscoring the need for companies to adapt to mitigate risks and ensure compliance with existing and ...

After weeks of delay, the CSDDD has finally gained EU backing. However, with a range of concessions and changes made to the legislation, what does the revised CSDDD look like? Following its earlier ...