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German Government Follows Up On Promise To Change German Supply Chain Act

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On August 29, 2025, the German Government started the legislative process for an amendment to the German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (Lieferkettensorgfaltspflichtengesetz, LkSG). Pursuant to the draft proposal, the...more

DLA Piper

Horizon - ESG Regulatory News and Trends - August 2025

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Welcome to Horizon, DLA Piper’s monthly bulletin reporting on late-breaking legislative and policy developments in ESG. Our aim is to scan the litigation, enforcement, and regulatory horizon to help inform business decisions....more

NAVEX

[Webinar] Proof in the Process – Why Documentation and Visibility Define Supply Chain Success - September 9th, 10:00 am - 10:45 am...

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The strength of your supply chain isn’t just in the partners you choose – it’s in the records, oversight, and accountability that prove your program works. This webinar explores how effective documentation and visibility...more

Ropes & Gray LLP

US and EU Agree on Trade Framework Agreement – Implications for ESG/CSR Compliance

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On August 21, the US and EU announced that they have agreed on a Framework on an Agreement on Reciprocal, Fair, and Balanced Trade. The Framework Agreement expands upon earlier official statements on the US-EU trade deal and...more

Hogan Lovells

2025 Horizons Life Sciences and Health Care

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In 2025, Life Sciences and Health Care (LS&HC) companies face rapidly evolving regulatory paradigms that create transactional risks and require daily monitoring. After more than 70 national elections in 2024, the dust hasn’t...more

Kilpatrick

5 Key Takeaways: Global Compliance and Sustainability - Green Claims in Fashion Law

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As part of a three-part series on Fashion Law, Barry M. Benjamin, managing partner of Kilpatrick’s New York office and chair of its Advertising and Marketing group, and Bryan Wolin, also part of Kilpatrick’s Advertising and...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

South Korea Reintroduces Human Rights and Due Diligence Act

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The reintroduction of South Korea’s due diligence law potentially marks a significant advancement for human rights and ESG initiatives in the region....more

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As the Global Energy Transition Advances, Business Centered on Rights Remains Good Business

The U.S. regulatory landscape is quickly evolving and in flux, with the Executive Branch further increasing the use of executive authority to unilaterally and rapidly transform longstanding federal practices and policies. The...more

Ropes & Gray LLP

Seeing the Forest for the Trees: Further Changes to the EU Deforestation Regulation are Likely

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The EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) covers cattle, cocoa, coffee, oil palm, rubber, soy(a) and wood, as well as many derived products. The Regulation is currently scheduled to apply to operators and traders beginning at...more

IR Global

Staying competitive – How can businesses integrate sustainability into their practices?

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There is a whispered concern in boardrooms around the world about the cost of management time involved in complying with ever evolving sustainability requirements across multiple jurisdictions. The voices of those who shout...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

ESG in 2025: A Midyear Review

In this article, we reflect on key trends in ESG over the first half of 2025 and look ahead at what to watch in the second half of 2025. We analyse developments, including the following major themes: - EU Omnibus Proposals...more

Mayer Brown

Country Classification, Updated FAQ and Guidance, Draft Delegated Regulation: EUDR Compliance Made Easier?

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On 22 May 2025, the European Commission (“Commission”) made public risk classification of countries under the EU Deforestation Regulation (“EUDR”)1 which assigned a low level of risk to 140 countries and high level of risk to...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Conflict Minerals Disclosures Due June 2, 2025

Conflict minerals disclosures on Forms SD are required to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) no later than June 2, 2025.1 The conflict minerals disclosure rules and related guidance have remained at a...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Understanding Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery: A Business Imperative with Clint Palermo

Innovation comes in many areas, and compliance professionals must be ready for and embrace it. Join Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance, as he visits with top innovative minds, thinkers, and creators in the award-winning...more

Foley Hoag LLP

As Governments Push Back on Corporate Human Rights Responsibilities, Influential Stakeholders Push Forward

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In a blog article before the November 2024 election, our GBHR Practice discussed how the pushback on ESG will not stop the tide towards higher human rights standards for companies. Notwithstanding an accelerated effort this...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Key Legal Issues Facing U.S. Government Contractors in 2025

As the regulatory environment continues to evolve in the new administration, U.S. government contractors are facing an increasingly complex array of legal challenges. Staying compliant and competitive requires close attention...more

Mitratech Holdings, Inc

The Vendor Onboarding Process: Keys to Success

What Is Vendor Onboarding? Vendor onboarding is the process of establishing a company as an approved provider of technology, goods, or services to your organization. It’s also an essential early step in the vendor risk...more

Jenner & Block

Client Alert: Omnibus or no Omnibus: Six Reasons Why Companies Operating in the EU and UK Should Not Let ESG Compliance Slide

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Following the EU Commission’s proposed Omnibus Directives (the Omnibus Proposals) to amend the European Union’s Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) and Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD),...more

Hogan Lovells

ESG Investigations in Europe Part II – Handling particularities and challenges

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Recent years have seen an ever increasing density of ESG regulation on the national, European and global level. With significant regulations already or about to enter into force, enforcement actions on different levels,...more

Environmental General Counsel PC

A European Perspective on Sustainability, CSRD, and the Omnibus Package: An Interview with Ferruccio Bongiorni of Studio Bongiorni

Environmental General Counsel (“EGC”) Founder and Principal Catherine W. Johnson recently interviewed Ferruccio Bongiorni, Founder and Managing Director of Studio Bongiorni located in Milan, Italy, about sustainability issues...more

Ropes & Gray LLP

A Fleet of Omnibuses and Other Takeaways from Monday’s Responsible Business Alliance Conference on the CSDDD in Brussels

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On Monday, the Responsible Business Alliance hosted a stellar event in Brussels, Driving Effective Due Diligence: Omnibus Unpacked. This waitlisted, standing room-only event – co-hosted with the European People’s Party,...more

Hogan Lovells

ESG Investigations in Europe Part I – Enforcement trends and particularities

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Recent years have seen an ever increasing density of ESG regulation on the national, European and global level. With significant regulations already or about to enter into force, enforcement actions on different levels,...more

Vinson & Elkins LLP

The EU’s Proposed Omnibus Package—Sustainability Reporting Simplified

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The past few years have seen concerted efforts — both domestically and globally — advancing the reporting and disclosure of various climate- and sustainability-related metrics by businesses and investors. One of the most...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

Brainwaves: 100 Days and Beyond | Presidential Policy Shifts Impacting Automotive

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Share on Twitter Print Share by Email Share Back to top In a recent Brainwaves event hosted by the Society of Automotive Analysts and Foley & Lardner LLP, titled “100 Days and Beyond: Presidential Policy Shifts Impacting...more

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EU Omnibus Package: 10 things you should know about the proposed changes to key sustainability legislation

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The European Commission published an "Omnibus" package of proposed changes on 26 February, marking the start of a process that could result in significant changes to key EU laws on sustainability reporting, diligence and...more

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