The Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive still has ‘some of the world’s largest polluting companies’ in scope, say campaigners.

Upcoming negotiations provide new opportunity, after the one lost by the EU in revising its due diligence directive, says law professor.

Although it is a major piece of legislation, campaigners say it falls short now that its scope has been extensively reduced.

The legislation is a ‘source of uncertainty’ and should be put on hold, according to the former European Central Bank president.

A letter signed by 475 companies and investors sets out measures to achieve ‘the EU’s economic and sustainability goals’.

A letter signed by 200 high-profile organisations urges the EU to retain the 500+ employees threshold in the sustainability reporting directive.

The chairs of eight governance regulators from across the UK and Europe issue statement backing diversity and inclusion amid pressure from the US.

The European Central Bank points to ‘significant’ issues with suggested plans to reduce the scope of sustainability reporting.

The current political climate makes the enforcement of EU legislation in America unlikely, suggest academics.

UN Working Group on Business and Human Rights calls on EU “not to reopen” controversial measures in the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive.