Navigating a global patchwork of ESG regulation and enforcement while preparing for greenwashing claims and other ESG litigation will likely be among the main concerns for companies in 2023. By Paul Davies, Sarah Fortt, and Betty M. Huber Both anticipated and less expected changes occurred across the ESG landscape in 2022. Anticipated changes included regulatory … Continue Reading
The adopted position would mean that financial institutions fall under the remit of the regulation, requiring them to conduct additional due diligence on both established and new customers. By JP Sweny, Michael Green, James Bee, and Vanessa McLellan On 13 September 2022, the European Parliament voted to adopt its position in relation to the European … Continue Reading
The proposal highlights the growing global focus on companies’ human rights obligations not just towards employees but also towards workers in their supply chains. By Paul A. Davies, Michael D. Green, and James Bee On 14 September 2022, the European Commission (the Commission) introduced a proposed Regulation (the Proposal) which seeks to ban products made using forced labour from … Continue Reading
