Margaux Renard on Corporate Social Responsibility

First court decision interpreting the French Duty of Vigilance Law

On 28 February 2023, the Paris Civil Court handed down in summary proceedings the first decision ever relating to the application of the French Duty of Vigilance Law. In short, the court held that the application for an...more

3/3/2023 / Compliance Management Systems , Corporate Social Responsibility , Employer Liability Issues , Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) , France , Human Rights , International Labor Laws , Parent Corporation , Supply Chain

ESG Market Alert – February 2023

In this alert, we provide a round-up of the latest developments in ESG for UK corporates. In this month’s ESG Market Alert, we cover: Forestry investments – a top priority for UK pension schemes; The French Duty of...more

2/17/2023 / Business Strategies , Climate Change , Corporate Governance , Corporate Social Responsibility , Disclosure Requirements , Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) , Publicly-Traded Companies

EU Commission Proposal to ban products made with forced labour from the EU market

On 14 September 2022, the European Commission released a proposal for a Regulation prohibiting products made with forced labour on the EU market. The European Commission has taken a comprehensive approach, with the ban...more

9/20/2022 / China , Corporate Social Responsibility , Due Diligence , EU , European Commission , Exports , Forced Labor , Human Rights , Imports , Supply Chain , Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA)

Upcoming mandatory Human Rights and Environmental Due Diligence in Europe: EU Commission publishes Proposal

The European Commission released on 23 February 2022 the much-awaited proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence (the "Proposed Directive"). This text lays...more

2/25/2022 / Corporate Social Responsibility , Due Diligence , Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) , European Commission , Human Rights , Supply Chain

New jurisdiction rules for Duty of Vigilance disputes

Four years after the enactment of the Duty of Vigilance Law, the French National Assembly adopted in first reading on 4 May 2021 the Climate and Resilience bill which clarifies in its Article 71 ter the question of which...more

5/5/2021 / Corporate Social Responsibility , Energy Policy , Enforcement Authority , Environmental Policies , EU , France , Human Rights , Legislative Agendas , Regulatory Agenda

Growing convergence towards a hard law duty of care in the EU

Recent years have seen a general move towards increased accountability and responsibility obligations imposed on businesses to respect human rights and prevent adverse impacts throughout the value chain. Nearly ten years...more

3/29/2021 / Corporate Governance , Corporate Social Responsibility , Corporate Structures , Duty of Care , EU , Human Rights , Regulatory Agenda , UN Guiding Principles

Business and Human Rights: Recent panel discussion on the international, European and French landscape

On 21st January 2021, a roundtable was organised by the Association Française des Juristes d’Entreprises (AFJE), Doctrine and Le Grand Continent to discuss where Business and Human Rights issues stand. the following topic....more

1/25/2021 / Child Labor , Corporate Liability , Corporate Social Responsibility , Due Diligence , EU , Forced Labor , France , Human Rights , Human Trafficking , Regulatory Agenda , Risk Management , Slavery , Supply Chain

The French “PACTE” Law: Growing Space for Social and Environmental Topics in Corporate Management of French Companies

Under the new law on Business Growth and Transformation (the so-called “PACTE Law”), the management of French companies must take into consideration social and environmental issues. Companies are also encouraged to...more

6/6/2019 / Corporate Governance , Corporate Management , Corporate Social Responsibility , Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) , France , Human Rights , Regulatory Standards

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