Tag: European Union
Boards ‘need pragmatic optimism’ for resilience
In our interview, US political strategist Tina Fordham urges business leaders to put fear of the new international order aside.
EU faces calls to retain ‘double materiality’
Organisations argue the EU must hold on to principle that mandates companies to report on the impact of climate on their business models and the effect of their activities on society and the environment.
Global companies trigger ‘alarm’ over modern slavery reporting
Research suggests too few global companies report finding modern slavery in stark contrast to the estimated number of people caught up in forced labour
EU sustainability reporting reforms trigger backlash from NGO coalition
Sustainability cited as the biggest loser in the EU’s omnibus process, with claims process is “undemocratic” and “untransparent”
EU negotiates in bid to pass sustainability directive
After the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive vote was delayed, Belgium has come up with proposed revisions.
Companies lobby Brussels for due diligence unity
A letter to the European Union asks that definitions in the coming directive are consistent with guidelines from the UN and OECD.
EU sustainability reporting rules face scrutiny
As the new rules wend their way through the EU drafting process, interested parties from all sides clamour to be heard.
Last-minute appeal to strengthen due diligence directive
Campaigners ask European Council to widen the ambit of EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence directive.
EU under fire over sustainability reporting reforms
Campaigners fear that ‘limited’ EU draft directives on corporate reporting will hinder the creation of a ‘sustainable and just economy’.
European companies embrace climate governance
A report from Glass Lewis has found that while corporate governance measures are addressing climate change, companies vary in how they are tackling the issue.