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NGO Seeks “Exhaustive” Corporate Vigilance Plans in France
February 14, 2019
The human rights activist group Sherpa has published a reference guide for companies and “stakeholders” calling on companies to respond to a new “duty of vigilance” imposed by French law with “exhaustive and sincere vigilance plans” explaining how they will address their negative social and environmental impacts.
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NGOs: “Sustainable” Europe Must Include Due Diligence Mandates
February 14, 2019
The European Coalition for Corporate Justice criticizes a European Commission reflection paper on the EU’s efforts to achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals for failing to preview policies requiring corporate “human rights due diligence” and easing lawsuits against companies over alleged rights violations.
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NGO Calls for Broader Impact of BHR Treaty on Digital Issues
February 14, 2019
The nongovernmental organization Access Now has published an article calling on the intergovernmental panel developing a binding UN treaty on business and human rights (BHR) to tackle a broad range of “digital rights” issues, including through BHR due diligence and reporting requirements.
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Cities Attempt to Keep “Climate Liability” Suits in State Court
February 14, 2019
Dana Drugmand writes that local officials and NGOs are attempting to keep lawsuits seeking compensation from fossil fuel companies over alleged costs of global warming in the California, as opposed to the US federal, court system, as federal law and precedent offer a slim chance of success in the legal action.
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GRI Calls for Improved Corporate Environmental Reporting
February 14, 2019
The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) has released a discussion paper calling for companies to interact with investors and others to improve their reporting on efforts to address water use and greenhouse gas emissions in their operations.
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