The event began with an excellent observation: put people at the heart of climate action. But instead of demonstrating action, the event got bogged down in a flow of empty words at a time when what we really needed is tangible actions.
Tag Archives: Just Transition
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Jun
Jun
The S-211 Canadian law requires companies to report on measures preventing forced and child labor in supply chains.
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May
May
The Norway’s Transparency act is pursuing three purposes. Understand its application and implications for corporations in this article.
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May
May
Environmental protection impacts human rights through food security, health, and livelihoods. Climate action safeguards communities
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Apr
Apr
the European directive on corporate sustainability due diligence is gradually moving towards its official adoption. It has reached a new stage this Tuesday, April 25, 2023 with the adoption of the text by the Committee on Legal Affairs of the European Parliament (JURI). The text was adopted with 19 for, 3 against and 3 abstentions. As a reminder, the CSDD aims to impose on companies the exercise of due diligence with regard to potential or actual negative impacts on human rights, the environment and good governance in their operations and business relations
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Apr
Apr
UN Assembly seeks International Court of Justice ruling on state climate obligations after Pacific nations’ appeal
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Mar
Mar
IPCC’s landmark synthesis report reveals critical climate findings and solutions, setting agenda until next assessment in 2030.
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Feb
Feb
CS3D, Deforestation, Social Taxonomy, Forced Labor, MACF… The year 2023 is rich in legislative developments carried by the European Union. Review of these developments that impact European companies but also companies located outside the EU doing business with the EU by Ksapa teams.
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Jan
Jan
Green Taxonomy, SFDR, benchmarks regulation, green bonds… Since 2018 and the introduction of its Sustainable Finance Plan, the EU has adopted several acts aimed at its practical implementation, as well as their articulation with schemes governing economic assets such as CSRD, CS3D or MACF. Here is a quick explanation.
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Jan
Jan
This article highlights how human rights have become an integral part of the discussion amongst policymakers and business leaders and how 2023 is a turning point.
Many factors are driving businesses towards implementing human rights policies and holding them accountable by making such commitments public. These developments will not be without litigation and financial and reputational consequences.
