by Jennifer Schappert | Oct 3, 2023 | ALERT, INSIGHT, TRENDS, RBC intelligence, Homepage carousel
The Australian National Contact Point (NCP) issued a final report finding that an Australian mining company failed to undertake human rights due diligence in its divestment from Myanmar. The NCP’s findings are mostly relevant for companies with investments in... by Jennifer Schappert | Jul 6, 2023 | ALERT, Enhanced due diligence, Homepage carousel
The non-profit ECCHR filed a case against car manufacturers Volkswagen, BMW and Mercedes-Benz for alleged human rights violations in their supply chains in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. ECCHR’s case was based on a Sheffield Hallam University report documenting... by Jennifer Schappert | Jun 8, 2023 | ALERT, TRENDS, RBC intelligence
On 12 May, NGO People for Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) filed a greenwashing case with the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) against Textile Exchange for false and misleading claims relating to the organisation’s animal welfare certifications. As a next step,... by Jennifer Schappert | May 10, 2023 | ALERT, TRENDS, RBC intelligence, Enhanced due diligence, Homepage carousel
On 4 May ClientEarth filed a case against Cargill with the US National Contact Point (NCP) over its alleged failure to conduct adequate environmental and human rights due diligence on its soya supply chain in Brazil. This is not a legal case; the process is voluntary.... by Jennifer Schappert | Apr 18, 2023 | ALERT, RBC intelligence, Homepage carousel
On 22 March, a Dutch Court found G-Star Raw (G-Star) liable for damages after cancelling capacity with its Vietnamese supplier Vert in 2021. The court’s decision was based on G-Star’s long-term relationship with Vert, the fact that G-Star represented the majority of...