OSHA calls for comments on significant proposed amendments to align Hazard Communication Standard with the United Nations Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals. By Julia A. Hatcher, Stijn Van Osch, Nathaniel L. Glynn*, and Jacqueline J. Yap The US Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA or the agency) published a … Continue Reading
The House of Lords has adopted two amendments to require assessment of compliance with international agreements and human rights. By Paul A. Davies and Michael D. Green On 7 December 2020, the UK House of Lords voted on and passed four amendments to the Trade Bill (the Bill), including two amendments referring to human rights … Continue Reading
The group’s recommendations urgently call for the global standardisation of ESG reporting requirements to help “build back better” after COVID-19. By Paul A. Davies and Michael D. Green On 5 August 2020, Global Investors for Sustainable Development (GISD) Alliance released to the European Commission their July 2020 report, titled Renewed, Recharged and Reinforced: Urgent actions … Continue Reading
The ESG performance will be measured quarterly, with the average performance of the portfolio companies judged by reference to three KPIs. By Paul Davies, Dominic Newcomb, Farah O’Brien and Michael Green On 11 June 2020, private equity firm EQT announced that it has entered into an environmental, social, and governance–linked fund-level subscription credit facility (SCF) … Continue Reading
By Paul Davis and Andrew Westgate China, along with leaders from more than 150 countries, today signed the Paris Climate Change Agreement in New York. New York Signing Update Following final negotiation on December 12, 2015, today marked the first day that countries could formally sign the Paris Agreement. At the United Nations headquarters in … Continue Reading
