As governments prepare to weigh proposals for mandatory corporate nature disclosure rules at the COP15 Biodiversity Summit next week, the latest data from environmental disclosure platform CDP has highlighted the shortfalls of the currently purely voluntary approach. Unveiling the results of its first collection of corporate biodiversity data, CDP onContinue Reading
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom threatened Monday to impose mandatory water restrictions if residents don’t use less on their own as a drought drags on and the hotter summer months approach. What You Need To Know Despite calls for conservation, California’s water use went up dramatically inContinue Reading
Despite years of appeals and encouragement, plastic pollution is only getting worse. Is it time to drop the carrot and pick up the stick? The carrots have been positive and plentiful. There are international public-private projects, such as the Afri-Plastics Challenge, backed by the Canadian government, which is tackling the alarmingContinue Reading
To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. The new legislation is designed to impose new wide-ranging environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) due diligence requirements on the whole value chain of companies established or operating in the European Union. The newContinue Reading
On 10 March, the European Parliament (the “Parliament”) passed a legislative initiative1 (the “Parliament Initiative”) for an EU directive on Mandatory Human Rights, Environmental and Good Governance Due Diligence (“MHRDD”) for companies operating in the EU. This step by the Parliament puts pressure on the European Commission (“Commission”) to move forwardContinue Reading
February 8, 2021 Click for PDF Part One: EU Developments Introduction The concept of mandatory corporate human rights due diligence is gaining momentum, both within Europe and on the international stage. In this two-part alert, we examine key global legislative developments and proposals on this important topic. In Part One,Continue Reading
