Operations & Finance Companies urged to act on water risk in supply chains, with billions of dollars under threat Just half of the 3,163 large companies analysed by CDP currently engage with their supply chains on water issues. Melodie Michel 22 March 2024
CSO Futures Weekly CSO Futures Weekly: Green software and the future of sustainable AI AVEVA's sustainability lead talks Scope 3, an invitation to discuss cloud emissions and growing scrutiny for supply chains... Melodie Michel 21 March 2024
Human rights ‘Obscene’ profits from forced labour are on the rise Industry is the second sector with the highest illegal profits at US$35 billion, followed by services and agriculture. Melodie Michel 20 March 2024
Policy & Standards EU reaches deal on contested CSDDD: Thousands of firms set to become liable for their supply chains Whereas the original directive would have affected up to 16,000 companies, it is now estimated that about 5,300 of Europe’s largest corporations fall under its remit. Melodie Michel 15 March 2024
Operations & Finance Inditex faces supply chain scrutiny amid record profits The Spanish group got the lowest grade on traceability amid 52 companies recently analysed by NGO Remake World. Melodie Michel 15 March 2024
Policy & Standards CSDDD: Back to the drawing board after EU Council rejects draft "There is still time for member states to get their act together and to stop blocking this law. But that time is rapidly running out." Melodie Michel 28 February 2024
Policy & Standards CSDDD vote: Make-or-break week for EU due diligence directive It’s unclear whether advocates of the bill have managed to garner sufficient support during the hiatus. Melodie Michel 27 February 2024
Policy & Standards CSDDD: What would a failed EU due diligence legislation mean for businesses? Observers are increasingly doubtful that the EU’s flagship supply chain due diligence legislation will make it past the finish line before EU Parliament elections this June. Melodie Michel 19 February 2024
Policy & Standards CSDDD: EU due diligence law’s fate hangs in the balance as Council heads for vote The law appeared headed for easy approval, but conservative debates in Germany and Finland have since cast doubt on its future. Melodie Michel 09 February 2024
Mining Miners commit to 'nature positivity' after Norway greenlights deep sea mining This is the latest sustainability commitment made by mining leaders in an effort to ensure the increased mineral demand fuelling the net zero transition doesn’t cause more environmental damage. Melodie Michel 19 January 2024