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 | 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 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...