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 Emily Bucknell | Jun 29, 2023 | ALERT, RBC intelligence, Enhanced due diligence, Homepage carousel
In June, journalists and media outlets published the results of a collaborative investigation into the alleged large-scale deforestation of the Amazon as a result of cattle farming. The investigation identified 17,000 km2 of the Amazon allegedly destroyed near meat... 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... 
by Emily Bucknell | Mar 1, 2023 | BRIEFS, 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 | 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...