Due Diligence

News & analysis

May 4, 2026

New Chinese law could force rethink of sustainability due diligence

Government may penalise companies it believes are discriminating against Chinese suppliers
May 3, 2026

The REP Wrap: EFRAG publishes its own VSME statement

Your weekly summary of corporate sustainability news.
March 27, 2026

New centre will use due diligence laws to hold firms accountable for supply chain abuses

Body to provide resources and guidance to workers, and combat 'an overreliance on social audits' among companies
September 14, 2025

The REP Wrap: ASOS signs legally-binding due diligence deal with union

This week also sees Mars sign its biggest renewables deal, Nike lose its CSO, and scholars find link between heatwaves and corporate emissions
September 7, 2025

The REP Wrap: Swiss government to consult on due diligence law

Your weekly summary of corporate sustainability news.
August 3, 2025

The REP Wrap: Aus and Canada review due diligence rules

This week's corporate sustainability news also includes a survey on SASB proposals from the UK and a ruling against Armani
July 27, 2025

The REP Wrap: UK parliament calls for supply chain due diligence rules

This week's news also includes the UK pushing forward with carbon removals, Greenpeace securing a case against Eni, and an SEC update
July 4, 2025

Norwegian government heeds concerns about impact of due diligence law on public tenders

Some firms say complying with the Transparency Act disadvantages them against less dutiful peers 
June 29, 2025

National due diligence laws beginning to find their feet

French and Norwegian laws make progress despite floundering EU rules, and South Korea could become first Asian country with mandatory rules
April 12, 2025

Ditching due diligence rules and embracing carbon removals: sustainability under Germany’s new government

This week's coalition agreement gives a glimpse of what's on the cards for companies over the next four years