Kevin Kinsella2 min read
Kevin Kinsella2 min read
Hameed Shuja3 min read
Thomas Hyrkiel7 min read
Jean Hurley3 min read
Alexander Barzacanos38 min listen

The ban will be applicable from December 14, 2027 and will apply directly to all companies operating in the EU across the whole supply chain.

The only certainty is that 2025 will be another evolving – and challenging – year for ESG compliance.
Michael R. Littenberg | Ropes & Gray6 min read

The CSDDD and CSRD will eventually cover a range of large EU and non-EU companies who will need to ensure that their compliance efforts are integrated.
Covington6 min read

Key developments include: Member State transposition, reporting criteria, European Single Access Point submissions, and guidelines on standard contractual clauses.
Covington5 min read

Overview of the CSDDD including which companies are in-scope, due diligence on their global operations and value chains, and enforcement risk.
Covington5 min read

The bill would create a task force within the DOJ to investigate and prosecute trade crimes.
Alexander Barzacanos1 min read

EU Sustainability Due Diligence regulation exports EU ESG standards as it moves to green transition

The decision casts law courts rather than governments as ultimate body responsible for deciding whether public authority action and inaction on climate change are appropriate.