In case you missed it: December 2023 Ropes & Gray ESG, CSR and business and human rights thought leadership

Every month, our attorneys put out articles, alerts, white papers, blog posts and podcasts on a wide range of ESG, CSR and business and human rights topics. A selection of our December thought leadership is compiled below. To receive our posts in real time, sign up here.

Introducing the Ropes & Gray CSRD Transposition Tracker 

New California Climate Disclosure Requirements and Their Relevance to Asset Managers and Their Portfolio Companies

Overview of New California Law Requiring Disclosure on Diversity in VC Investments by “Venture Capital Companies”

Conflict minerals compliance – New twists for 2024

Preparing for new Canadian forced and child labor reporting – Unpacking the new Government guidance

Preparing for new Canadian forced and child labor reporting – a detailed look at the online questionnaire

Fairtrade is trading fairly to promote sustainable farming practices

Mandatory human rights and environmental due diligence across the Channel – a look at the recently proposed UK legislation

Is competition law a barrier for companies collaborating on sustainability initiatives?

Provisional agreement reached on EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive – Christmas gift or lump of coal for U.S.-based multinationals?

ESG investing caught in culture war crosshairs in 2023

Waiting on the world to change - ESG-linked loans: A product on the rise in the U.S.?

A week of developments for European ESG regulation: FCA publishes its final rules on SDR and ESAs publish final report on SFDR 1.5

The California Voluntary Carbon Market Disclosures Act – first disclosures not required until 2025?

Is mandatory human rights due diligence coming to Asia?

Further insights on ESG-related issues from ESMA Chair in EFAMA Investment Management Forum speech

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