by Emily Bucknell | Jul 20, 2023 | INSIGHTS, RBC intelligence, Enhanced due diligence, Homepage carousel
Following an inter-agency investigation, Cambodia’s ambassador to the US is reportedly set to bring a lawsuit against companies accused of using prison labour to manufacture goods in the Cambodian garment sector with the intention to export to the US. In February... 
by Jennifer Schappert | Jun 8, 2023 | ALERTS, INSIGHTS, 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 | ALERTS, INSIGHTS, 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 Emily Bucknell | Mar 1, 2023 | INSIGHTS, RBC intelligence, Due diligence alignment, Homepage carousel
Norway’s Transparency Act came into force in July 2022. The Act requires in-scope companies to conduct due diligence on human rights and decent work risks in line with OECD due diligence guidance. Companies will be required to publish the results of their due... 
by LIBBY ANNAT | Feb 12, 2023 | INSIGHTS, 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 | INSIGHTS, 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...