Sustainability

7/21/2026 2:15:15 PM

Proposed updates to the Modern Slavery Act under the Immigration and Asylum Bill

By Natalie Goodman Moira Thompson Oliver

On 30 June, the Immigration and Asylum Bill (the “Bill”) was published, setting out, among other things, proposed reforms to the current...

7/8/2026 9:02:23 AM

European Commission publishes Guidelines for the Forced Labour Regulation

By Natalie Goodman Moira Thompson Oliver

On 26 June 2026, the European Commission published its guidelines on the application of the Forced Labour Regulation (FLR) (the...

2/25/2026 12:13:55 PM

Takeaways for Responsible Business Due Diligence from the OECD Forum: What is effective engagement?

By Natalie Goodman Moira Thompson Oliver

On 11th and 12th February, the OECD hosted their annual Forum on Due Diligence in the Textile and Garment Sector in Paris. The event...

12/16/2025 1:32:33 PM

Omnibus Update: EU passes legislation to amend CSRD and CS3D, drawing the saga to a close (for now)

By David Hay Moira Thompson Oliver Gabriel Forrest-Lim

The trilogue negotiations on revisions to the content of the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and Corporate...

9/23/2025 3:47:34 PM

Inter-American Court of Human Rights: There is a Human Right to a Healthy Climate

By Moira Thompson Oliver Natalie Goodman

On 3 July 2025, the Inter-American Court of Human Rights (“IACHR”) handed down its advisory opinion on the climate emergency and human...

7/3/2025 2:14:50 PM

European Commission proposes delays and amendments to Batteries Regulation

By David Watkins Moira Thompson Oliver Daniel Whitham

On 21 May 2025, the European Commission presented its fourth Omnibus package (“Omnibus IV”), as part of a wider effort to simplify EU...

4/23/2025 12:48:15 PM

European Commission Publishes Updated EUDR Guidance, FAQs, and a Draft Delegated Act, in a Bid to Provide Further Simplifications

By Moira Thompson Oliver Gabriel Forrest-Lim Helena Campbell

This month, the European Commission published updated guidance, FAQs, and a draft Delegated Act for consultation, in order to “[provide]...

4/14/2025 9:29:20 AM

EU Agrees Sustainability Omnibus ‘Stop-the-Clock’ Directive and Consultation Launched on the European Sustainability Reporting Standards

By Sabine Dittrich Helena Campbell

On 14 April 2025, the European Council formally adopted the “stop-the-clock” Directive.[1] This follows on from the European Parliament...

3/30/2025 8:03:22 PM

Modern Slavery Act 2015: Home Office Updates Statutory Guidance

By Moira Thompson Oliver George Murray Natalie Goodman

On 24 March, the Home Office published updated guidance (the Guidance) for companies producing modern slavery statements as required by...

3/27/2025 10:25:38 AM

The ESG and DEI Discussion - from Brussels to Washington

By George Murray

In this podcast, Harry Hecht, Philippa O’Malley and Moira Thompson Oliver sit down with Michael Arnold, Partner at Cravath, Swaine &...

3/6/2025 5:33:06 PM

The Sustainability Omnibus - Streamlining Sustainability Regulation

By Moira Thompson Oliver Samantha Brady Sabine Dittrich +3 more...

On 26 February 2025, the European Commission published its proposals for the first in a series of ‘omnibus’ packages, aimed at...

2/24/2025 10:34:31 AM

The Commission Work Programme 2025: What’s Next for the Omnibus?

By Sabine Dittrich Aaron Wu Helena Campbell

Updates in relation to the EU’s proposed sustainability ‘omnibus’ package seem to be coming thick and fast, although distinguishing...

2/19/2025 11:40:51 AM

Time to rethink the UK’s approach to modern slavery? Parliamentary inquiry into forced labour in international supply chains

By Moira Thompson Oliver Daniel Whitham George Murray +1 more...

On 21 January, the UK Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights (“the Joint Committee”) launched an inquiry into the UK’s legal and...

2/17/2025 5:34:17 PM

In House Perspectives on Human Rights and Environmental Due Diligence and Reporting

By Moira Thompson Oliver George Murray

In early February, the Business and Human Rights Lawyers Association brought together lawyers and practitioners from all over the world...

2/4/2025 5:59:05 PM

The Omnibus and the Compass: more details emerge of EU plans to simplify sustainability legislation

By Harry Hecht Sabine Dittrich Moira Thompson Oliver +1 more...

On 29 January, the European Commission published an official communication on ‘A Competitiveness Compass for the EU’ (‘the Compass’)....

12/20/2024 11:52:43 AM

The Government’s Response to the House of Lords Modern Slavery Committee Report

By Moira Thompson Oliver Helena Campbell Connie Day

This week, the Government published its response to the House of Lords Select Committee’s (the Committee) report on the impact and...