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Corporate Social Responsibility refers to a business model that incorporates self-regulation mechanisms and aims to ensure better corporate compliance with ethical standards and international norms. Some... more +
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Lawn and Order: Major Steps Against Greenwashing in Europe

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A new and powerful wave of “greenwashing” bans will sweep the European Union (EU) shortly. The EU’s Green Claims Directive and Greenwashing Directive (together, the Green Directives) are key legislative tools being introduced...more

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Cadwalader Climate - May 2024 #2

In this week’s edition, the European Commission contacted 20 airlines requiring them to address potentially misleading or inaccurate green claims. The International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) launched its digital...more

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Client Alert: Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive: Five Key Questions Answered

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On April 24, 2024, the European Parliament approved the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CS3D). The directive, which must be formally endorsed by the Council of the European Union (EU) before officially...more

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Sustainability and ESG Advisory Practice Update, December 2023

We are pleased to share the December 2023 issue of Wilson Sonsini’s Sustainability and ESG Advisory Practice Update. Each issue combines news, key legal developments, and resources related to sustainability and environmental,...more

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The EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive

On February 22, 2022 the European Commission adopted a proposal for a directive on corporate sustainability due diligence. In this podcast, George Porter, Knowledge and Training Manager at Ground Truth Intelligence reports...more

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Sustainability and ESG Advisory Practice Update, September 2023

California Legislature Passes Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act - Earlier this month, the California legislature approved SB 253, the Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act (SB 253). Starting in 2026, “reporting...more

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Investor Groups Raise Concerns Over European Sustainability Reporting Standards

On July 31, 2023, the European Commission adopted the long-anticipated European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) for use by all companies subject to the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD). The...more

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Sustainability and ESG Advisory Practice Update, July 2023

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Completes the Launch of Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund Opportunities - On July 14, 2023, the EPA announced two notice of funding opportunities for up to $20 billion. Up to $14 billion...more

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European Commission Aims to Tackle Greenwashing in Latest Proposal

On March 22, 2023, the European Commission unveiled a proposal, the Green Claims Directive, (Proposal) aimed at combating greenwashing and misleading environmental claims. By virtue of the Proposal, the EC is attempting to...more

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6 Sustainability Takeaways in EU Antitrust & Regulatory - December 2022

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Latham lawyers highlight key takeaways and developments in the sustainability space from the second half of the year. ...more

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Corporate Sustainability: EU to Expand ESG-Related Reporting Obligations

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On November 28, 2022, the European Council gave its final approval to a new Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD). Once transposed into the laws of the EU members states, the new set of rules will replace the...more

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Corporate Sustainability Reporting: New EU rules for large companies and listed SMEs

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The Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive ("CSRD") was published in the Official Journal of the European Union on 16 December 2022, having been formally adopted by the European Parliament and Council of the European...more

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Are you ready for ESG as a critical business imperative?

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ESG – environmental, social and governance factors – has become a major focus for organisations which are under growing pressure to demonstrate they are doing the right thing and executing their commitments to sustainable...more

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Supply Chain Due Diligence Requirements for Certain Companies Doing Business in Germany Soon to Go Into Effect

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On January 1, 2023, the so-called Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (Lieferkettensorgfaltspflichtengesetz) (the “Act”) will go into effect in Germany. Many companies doing business in Germany will need to ready their compliance...more

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Incoming Changes for Corporate ESG Accountability in European Union

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Companies doing businesses in the European Union should note an important development that could introduce a duty of care for companies. On 10 March 2021, the EU Parliament approved an outline proposal for an EU Directive on...more

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European Commission Publishes Draft Delegated Regulations on ESG Disclosures in Benchmarks

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The three draft delegated regulations set out sustainability criteria and ESG disclosure requirements for benchmarks provided in accordance with the EU Benchmarks Regulation. Key Points: ..The measures follow amendments...more

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The European Commission Places Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Issues Centre Stage

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The European Commission has recently published plans to integrate sustainability considerations into decisions made by investors within the EU. More specifically, the EU is looking to spell out in legislation, that the...more

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Five on Friday – Five Recent Developments that We’ve Been Watching Closely: June 2016

It’s Friday and time for another overview of developments in the field of business and human rights that we’ve been monitoring. This week’s post includes: new guidance for boards of directors on business and human...more

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