EU Omnibus

CSDDD: Parliament lead negotiator’s draft seeks greater deregulation than original

EPP is proposing to delete climate transition plan requirements and reduce the number firms within CSDDD's scope.

Melodie Michel

13 June 2025

Policy & Standards

Mining sector seeks to streamline sustainability with consolidated mining standard

The standard covers 24 ‘performance areas’ – from corporate requirements and business integrity to human rights, child labour, climate action and biodiversity.

Melodie Michel

21 October 2024

Just Transition

New taskforce launched to help firms report on human sustainability

"We have seen how high-quality disclosures can make climate change an important part of financial decision making. We need to do the same for inequality and social issues."

Melodie Michel

24 September 2024

Supply chains

Shein strengthens supplier termination policy after uncovering cases of child labour

The e-commerce giant now immediately terminates suppliers that commit severe violations of its ethics code.

Melodie Michel

27 August 2024

Climate Targets

Nissan announces 2030 vehicle carbon intensity reduction targets

Manufacturing emissions stood at 0.48 tonnes of CO2 per vehicle in 2023 – just 0.5% lower than in 2018.

Melodie Michel

31 July 2024

Policy & Standards

Countdown to CSDDD: 3 years to compliance

Firms are facing an uphill battle to ensure compliance, particularly on human rights due diligence.

Melodie Michel

25 July 2024

Operations & Finance

Tesla shareholders reject ESG-linked compensation and workers’ rights proposals

Another rejected proposal urged Tesla to commit to a moratorium on deep sea mining, following the lead of BMW, Volvo, Volkswagen, Rivian, and Renault.

Melodie Michel

17 June 2024

Policy & Standards

GRI opens consultation on labour-related standards amid growing worker poverty

The number of workers living in poverty increased by almost 10 million last year.

Melodie Michel

11 June 2024

CSO Futures Weekly

CSO Futures Weekly: EV supply chains have a long way to go

Human rights and environmental risks abound for EV makers, climate tensions grow in the US and fashion brands step up their game.

Melodie Michel

23 May 2024

Human rights

Critical minerals human rights abuses should ‘alarm’ firms and investors

More than half of the 631 allegations tracked so far are associated with just 10 companies.

Melodie Michel

20 May 2024