The rules will cover companies with 1,000+ staff and €450m revenue, while the due diligence law will apply to even fewer organisations.

Economists, academics and unions fear the proposed revision of new legislation will increase risk of climate disruption.

The French government seeks ‘indefinite postponement’ of the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive.

Still prevalent in organisations and supply chains, the crime of modern slavery poses a material risk to business.

‘The board should account for material sustainability risks’, says the wealth fund, ‘and social consequences of its products’.

The clock has started ticking on the implementation of the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive.

New regulations, including the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive, make hefty demands, say companies polled.

Governance and environmental skills in Fortune 100 companies have doubled in the past five years, research finds.

Research in South Africa highlights the need for board-level involvement in order for ESG to move beyond risk mitigation.

Directors and senior executives feel they are ill-prepared for incoming ESG regulations, Sustainability Board survey reveals.