China supply chain regulations could complicate sourcing for global brands
New regulations in China may make it more difficult for suppliers to complete audits and other measures, making it more…
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Global Fashion Summit – Is HRDD the fix for human rights abuses in fashion?
Thanks to the new EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), thousands of apparel and footwear brands selling products in…
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New centre aims to secure garment supply chain worker rights
The Competence Centre for Human Rights Due Diligence will partner with unions and companies to secure workers' rights in sectors…
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HRDD centre aims to boost workers’ rights across supply chains
The Competence Centre for Human Rights Due Diligence brings together international trade unions, responsible employers and the German government to…
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EU Parliament, Member States reach deal on diluted due diligence law
The provisional agreement was reached after trilogue discussions. It seeks to standardise and simplify sustainability reporting and due diligence obligations…
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Week in review: Making sense of the COP30 flop
COP30 has come around and honestly, it feels like one of those things that is fading quickly into the background.…
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EU backs plan for watered down corporate sustainability reporting rules
The voting was held on 13 November 2025 and concluded with 382 in favour, 249 opposed, and 13 abstentions. The…
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Canopy, Cascale voice concern over MEPs blocking Omnibus package
Representatives from Cascale and Canopy warn that the move could undermine two key sustainability directives, namely the Corporate Sustainability Due…
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EU urged to align sustainability due diligence with global standards
While the coalition acknowledges the European Commission's initiative to simplify due diligence for businesses, it cautions against any oversimplification that…
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New centre to launch to strengthen workers’ rights in global supply chains
Slated to open later this year, this centre expects to empower trade unions in harnessing national and European Union (EU)…
