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Goodwin Antitrust & Regulatory Shorts: Fashion Faux Pas; Misleading Green and Social Responsibility Claims

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In recent years, legislative initiatives have increasingly reflected the green agenda and sustainability objectives of the European Commission (the Commission)....more

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Horizon - ESG Regulatory News and Trends - February 2025

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US formally submits notification of withdrawal from Paris Agreement. On January 27, 2025, Dorothy Camille Shea, the US acting ambassador to the United Nations, submitted a notification of withdrawal from the Paris Agreement...more

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European Commission moves forward in efforts to promote product repairability and tackle greenwashing

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On 22 March 2023, the European Commission put forward two proposals which share a common objective: the promotion of sustainable consumption. The Right to Repair Directive will make it more attractive for consumers to have...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

NGOs Urge EC Not to Label Certain Agriculture and Livestock Practices as Sustainable

On March 8, 2023, 25 organizations wrote to the European Commission concerning its treatment of agriculture in the forthcoming Taxonomy Delegated Act, urging them to follow the advice published by their own expert group. The...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

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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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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It’s Not Easy Being Green: Companies Need to Be Careful Making Sustainability and Green Claims Without Substantiation

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In an attempt to align with their clients’ values, a growing number of businesses are selling products that are “ethically” sourced or “sustainable.” Both the US and the EU have started to monitor such claims and take...more

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