by LIBBY ANNAT | Feb 12, 2023 | BRIEFS, TRENDS, RBC intelligence, Homepage carousel
2025 will be a watershed moment for companies operating in the EU. New and strengthened EU due diligence legislation at cross-sector and sector level, forced labour bans and new product rules relating to sustainability will all likely be in force, or likely to come... 
by Jennifer Schappert | Feb 1, 2023 | BRIEFS, RBC intelligence, Due diligence alignment
The Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDD) will establish mandatory human rights and environmental due diligence obligations (duty of care) for companies operating across the EU. The legislation is in the final negotiation process and key elements are... 
by LIBBY ANNAT | Feb 1, 2023 | BRIEFS, RBC intelligence, Homepage carousel
There is a clear direction of travel against greenwashing in the EU, the UK and the US, through increased regulation and litigation. The implications of greenwashing extend further than misleading marketing and advertising communications to companies reporting... 
by Jennifer Schappert | Feb 1, 2023 | BRIEFS, RBC intelligence, RBC risk assessment, Due diligence alignment, Enhanced due diligence, Homepage carousel
The EU’s proposed Regulation on prohibiting products made with forced labour on its market is expected to come into force for companies in 2025. This Regulation will necessitate companies to have fully traceable supply chains and to respond to any investigation within... by Emily Bucknell | Feb 21, 2023 | ALERT
Libby Annat, Partner at Due Diligence Design, led a discussion on due diligence for circular value chains in a session organised by the OECD at their Forum on Due Diligence in the Garment and Footwear Sector, which took place on 16-17 February 2023. The outcomes of...