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Was Your Labubu Made With Forced Labor?
A new report offers evidence of worker exploitation at a Chinese factory that exclusively manufactures the…
‘Less Law, Same Risk’: What Final Omnibus Approval Means for EU Due Diligence
European Union member states have granted their final consent to the simplification of sustainability…
GenuTrace and Kinset Team to Lead Cotton’s Stricter Proof Demands
Driven by stringent UFLPA enforcement in the U.S. and anti-greenwashing laws in Germany, brands must now move…
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EU Agrees to Gut Sustainability Rules, Undermining Climate Ambitions
In-scope businesses, for one, will no longer need to prepare a transition plan that aligns their business…
European Commission Accused of ‘Maladministration’ Over Sustainability Simplification
The European Union's ombudswoman said she found several "procedural shortcomings" in the way the European…
Without Robust Sustainability Rules, EU’s Forced Labor Regulation Risks ‘Becoming Powerless’
The corporate sustainability due diligence directive and the forced labor regulation were designed to be…
Is Europe’s Latest Vote on Sustainability Rules Promoting ‘Disastrous Race to the Bottom’?
With the European Parliament's position on the omnibus package declared, the showdown over the corporate…
Db Enlists Retraced to Build Digital Product Passport Platform
Norwegian luggage brand Db has tapped transparency platform Retraced to build centralized traceability and…
What’s Happening With Due Diligence Regulation in the EU?
It's been a year of U-turns for Brussels, not least on legislation meant to hold large corporations operating…
The Enduring Business Case for Sustainability
Sustainability remains crucial for business resilience, worker well-being and long-term supply chain…
Two-thirds of Fashion’s Supply Chain Risks Are Social in Nature
Driven by human rights violations and poor working conditions, such cases have doubled since 2020 and risen…
EU’s Supply Chain Rules Receive ‘Another Blow’ as Member States Propose Deeper Cuts
The European Commission proposed amendments to the corporate sustainability due diligence directive are more…
Republican Lawmakers Question ‘Legitimacy’ of EU Regulation for US Businesses
Led by Congressman French Hill, they're urging the Trump administration to support calls by France and others…
The EU Omnibus is Here. Where Does It Leave Supply Chain Due Diligence?
The CSDDD squeaked through after a fraught negotiation process that resulted in several concessions favoring…