November 2024 Ropes & Gray ESG and CSR Updates

If you’re interested in staying up-to-date on the latest in ESG, CSR, and business and human rights compliance, you’ve come to the right place. Each month, our team of attorneys covers a wide range of topics in articles, alerts, white papers, blog posts, and podcasts. Here are some highlights from our November thought leadership:

– The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is harnessing data to bring about change in non-financial misconduct.
– The courtroom is the new battleground in the ongoing debate over ESG’s role in public pension investments.
– The EU has published draft implementation guidance for Climate Transition Plans under the CSRD, with key points outlined in the guidance.
– Non-EU groups should take note of the newly published draft CSRD reporting standards.
– Canada has updated its forced and child labor reporting guidance, bringing key updates for 2025 compliance and reporting.
– The UFLPA Entity List has undergone significant expansion, prompting questions about future developments.
– An update on the transposition of EU CSRD regulations sheds light on the current status of implementation.
– The new IFRS Foundation Progress Report reveals stats on climate-related disclosures by U.S.-based and other companies, allowing for comparisons.

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