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Tag: human rights due diligence

CSRD reports

Lawyers take EU sustainability proposals to task

A letter highlights the potential legislative breaches that could occur via the ‘omnibus’ process of revising the CSRD and CSDDD.

Scott Bessent, US treasury

US business hits out at EU sustainability rules

Industry bodies complain they are being made a ‘target’ of EU regulatory burden, in a letter to the US Treasury.

modern slavery

Act now to stamp out modern slavery

Boards facing the prospect of cleaning up their supply chains can gain a financial advantage by being proactive.

sustainability law

EU committee seeks further dilution of sustainability law

Leaked proposed omnibus amendments would see even more companies escape the threshold for the legislation.

shein

Shein sparks controversy over possible London listing

Listing a company with questionable human rights due diligence is not ‘healthy’ for a stock exchange, writes investment CEO.

grievance redress

One key move that will boost corporate sustainability

An efficient mechanism for hearing complaints and redressing grievances is a powerful tool for governance and human rights due diligence.

poverty wages

UN challenges CEOs for paying ‘poverty wages’

United Nations’ expert on extreme poverty names and shames profitable US giants Amazon, Walmart and DoorDash.

ethical stance on Russia

Companies’ ethical stance on Russia goes unrewarded

Stock returns fell at multinationals that took action after the 2022 invasion of Ukraine, research project shows.

EU due diligence directive

Companies step up pressure for sustainability due diligence

Further signatories call for the EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive to meet UN and OECD standards.

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US corporates mention ESG less than they did last year

As political debates on ESG issues get more heated in the US, companies are cooling their talk on the topic, research shows.

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