What the EU’s Proposed Green Claims Directive Means for Your Organisation
On 22nd March 2023, the European Commission published a proposal for a directive on Green Claims. This follows on from […]
Read moreGerman Supply Chain Act Enters into Force
Due Diligence obligations under the German Supply Chain Act The due diligence obligations for companies include: Establishing a risk management […]
Read moreKey Human Rights and environmental considerations for 2023
2022: the year that was marked by ‘permacrises’ – war in Ukraine, the energy crises, rising migration, and the persisting […]
Read moreEuropean Commission Proposes Ban on Products Made Using Forced Labour from the EU market
About the author Jacob Charnick is a consultant at Ardea International. The European Commission has published its proposal for a […]
Read moreBS27500- An organisational standard to address modern slavery risk: what should in-house counsel and legal compliance teams know?
BS25700- a guidance standard for organisations to address modern slavery has been released. Colleen Theron shares insights of her involvement on the committee developing the standard, with particular reference to the legal provisions
Read moreLegislation Update: EU to Issue Import Bans on Goods Tainted by Forced Labor
The instrument would complement the European Commission’s Proposal for a Directive on Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence which was published on […]
Read moreEU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive: What you need to know.
The proposal followed a study by the Commission concluding that the information companies currently disclose is insufficient. According to the […]
Read moreThe EU Taxonomy Regulation – What businesses should know
The Taxonomy Regulation, which entered into force on 12 July 2020, is an EU-wide classification system for environmentally sustainable economic […]
Read moreParent Company Liability for Human Rights Breaches – 2019 Supreme Court Refuses Permission to Appeal in Unilever case
In July 2019, the UK Supreme Court refused permission to appeal the Court of Appeal’s judgment in AAA and others v Unilever […]
Read moreParent Company Liability for Human Rights Breaches – 2019 Supreme Court Refuses Permission to Appeal in Unilever case
Background The claimants were employees and former employees of Unilever Tea Kenya Limited (UTKL), or residents living on a tea […]
Read moreLegislation Update: German Supply Chain Law
If passed the German supply chain law will add considerable momentum to the trend across the EU, as seen in […]
Read moreHow could the EU ESG Disclosure Regulation present an opportunity for businesses?
Background The Disclosure Regulation will apply from the 10th of March 2021. It compels professional investors and financial advisors to […]
Read moreWhat will it take for meaningful action to address child labour in supply chains?
Five US tech giants face allegations of allowing the continued trafficking and abuse of children in the DRC
Read moreOnly 1 in 3 businesses undertake ESG due diligence
A recently published report by the EU Commission has revealed only 1/3 of business currently undertake some form of due diligence
Read moreLungowe v Vedanta Resources: lessons learnt
Ardea International Legal Insight: Lungowe v Vedanta Resources Plc – what lessons are there for business
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