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July 5, 2026

Bumper week for EU’s sustainability agenda

It’s been a busy week for sustainability regulation in Brussels. Here are the highlights. 
July 4, 2026

Is Shein the canary in the coalmine for corporate sustainability law?

The retailer is facing a regulatory and legal onslaught. Should other businesses be paying attention to the arguments being tested?
July 1, 2026

Average company participates in 24 sustainability initiatives, finds OECD

Study explores human rights and environmental practices among listed companies across the globe, based on their disclosures
June 28, 2026

The REP Wrap: Komar tackles coal in supply chains

Your weekly summary of corporate sustainability news.
June 15, 2026

Canada axes human rights watchdog, plans product-based forced labour rules

The updates respond to US pressure, and come as the European Commission consults on the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive
June 13, 2026

The REP Wrap: GHG Protocol expert resigns over ‘secret, industry-led working group’

Your weekly summary of corporate sustainability news.
June 7, 2026

Companies and trade bodies give their verdicts on ESRS proposals

European Commission received nearly 500 responses to consultation
May 26, 2026

Firms asked for feedback on ‘TCFD for people’

Draft framework for Taskforce on Inequality and Social-related Financial Disclosures released today
May 25, 2026

What do regulatory efforts to ban sustainability requests mean for downstream companies?

China, Australia and the EU are all moving to protect suppliers from demands for information, but how much does it really matter? 
May 24, 2026

‘The pushback was inevitable, but we need to take responsibility for its longevity’

John Morrison on why a better version of sustainability will emerge after the backlash, but not until 2030

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