With such a vulnerable economy and population due to the Russian invasion, Ukraine desperately needs responsible business conduct for a just recovery. That’s why EU Member States must pass the CSDDD to truly support Ukraine 🧵Why the #CSDDD matters for #Ukraine

New U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission #Climate Disclosure rules for U.S. business explained. A real step forward or caving in to the #ESG backlash? Listen to the new #FranklySpeaking responsible business podcast: Spotify open.spotify.com/episode/7JVAHw… Apple podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/43-… Google podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6L…

The #CSDDD provides a historical opportunity for European farmers due to its potential to break new ground in building fairer & more sustainable value chains - benefitting EU farmers. 👉We call on ALL EU capitals to say YES to the CSDDD this Friday at the #COREPER vote

🚀 JA! Der COREPER-Auschuss der #EU macht den Weg frei für das 🇪🇺#Lieferkettengesetz ‼️ Beschämend wie erwartet: die Enthaltung von 🇩🇪. 📢 IN KÜRZE dazu unsere PRESSMITTEILUNG.

⛓️ In the EU, it matters how products are made! Ambassadors just confirmed the Corporate sustainability due diligence directive (#CSDDD)! 💚 It fosters sustainable & responsible corporate behaviour, anchors human rights & environmental considerations for companies' operations.

Finally, the MS got their act together and reached an agreement on the #CSDDD. The price was a significant dilution of the level of ambition, but the core of this transformative legislation remains intact. The #UNGP will be, for the first time, codified in EU law.

🗞️#CSDDD NEWS Today's endorsement is a significant landmark recognition of regulating businesses to uphold #HumanRights & environmental standards. But the last-minute changes force the endorsement to just bring us 0.05% closer to corporate justice x.com/eccjorg/status…

✅#CSDDD: EU Council finds agreement on a common EU standard despite bitter concessions. This can become a crucial piece of EU legislation, defining a level-playing-field on responsible corporate conduct for large companies in the EU. 🗞️ en.frankbold.org/news/sustainab…

Norway requires more of its companies to practice human rights due diligence than the whole of the European Union combined! But compromise still better than collapse. My comment as #EU2024BE announces the EU Supply Chain Act #CSDDD passes: linkedin.com/posts/richard-… #bizhumanrights

📢EU Ambassadors back a weaker #CSDDD law. Last-minute changes dilute the corporate accountability law, leaving vulnerable workers & the planet at risk. EU leaders prioritised politics over people and planet. Now the European Parliament needs to act swiftly! shareaction.org/news/eu-member…

A big thank you to the @ECCJ team and membership, partner organisations and all those friends and allies who have been working relentlessly for a meaningful #CSDDD. Today's vote is an important step forward. Business must respect people and the planet!

The #CSDDD will set the ground for responsible business conduct within the EU and beyond. But it is far from a resounding victory for victims and advocates: the CSDDD will now only apply to roughly 0.05% of EU companies & business activities

Never again. 11 years after the tragedy of the Rana Plaza collapse, we remember the lives lost and the lessons learned. Today, the European European Parliament votes on the #CSDDD, an EU directive reflecting on past mistakes to enforce corporate justice.

BREAKING: European Parliament approves #CSDDD 🎉 With final formal approval in EU Council ahead, this is another crucial step. Here’s why the directive is such an important milestone despite previous concessions... 🧵1/ business-humanrights.org/en/latest-news…

🎉Despite the bittersweet sentiment, today's vote is cause for celebration 11 years after Rana Plaza, the tragedy still shows what is at stake if businesses act recklessly. Now, for the #CSDDD to be a game-changer, EU states & businesses must prove their commitment

📣The European Parliament just endorsed the #CSDDD! A crucial step in protecting human rights & the environment and providing access to justice for corporate harm victims. 🚨As corporate lobby ramps up, we'll advocate for ambitious transposition into national laws! See our explainer👇

Today, after years of work, countless hours of negotiations and political turmoil, the #CSDDD is finally ADOPTED! Exactly one year after the tragic collapse of Rana Plaza. EU:n yritysvastuudirektiivi on viimein HYVÄKSYTTY!

👏This directive will foster fairer global value chains, and provide clarity for European companies, and facilitate European competitiveness. We welcome the decision and urge swift confirmation by Member States. Read our full reaction here: lnkd.in/dJi7Pej7

Join Responsible Companies | Frank Bold "Get ready for EU Sustainability Reporting Standards" webinar series: Key #ESRS Principles us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist… Due diligence & impact materiality us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist… Social disclosure us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist… E metrics us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist… #CSRD