On 23 February 2022, the European Commission published its much-anticipated proposal for a Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence (CSDD) Directive (the Directive). In this briefing, we cover the essential features of the proposed Directive and what it could mean for businesses in Asia. This briefing builds on and supplements our previous Mandatory Human Rights Due Diligence Legislation Guidance for Suppliers Operating in Asia.
In many ways, our understanding of the links between modern slavery and humanitarian crisis is still nascent. Just over five years ago, the United Nations held its first thematic debate on human trafficking, specifically condemning, “in the strong...Read More
The authors are a group of investors working to help end modern slavery, which currently affects an estimated 40 million people globally, with 70% of that number estimated to be in the Asia-Pacific region. IAST APAC was established in 2020, based on...Read More
This document sets out the current underlying framework of law and governance that impose greater accountability and liability on businesses participating in the palm oil industry, those indirectly benefiting and profiting and those providing suppor...Read More
This paper describes a promising new effort to fight global labour exploitation using financing strategies to advance and expand the global trend toward fair labour practices. It focuses on private market investment innovations and opportunities, whe...Read More
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