Publications - Sustainability
Directive 2024/1203 strengthens European environmental criminal law and requires Member states to ensure that such activities are punishable under their laws by 21 May 2026. It also establishes a profuse penalty regime that Member states will have…
Barely five months from now, the obligations contained in the European Regulation on deforestation aimed at avoiding the introduction, making available and export of certain commodities and products associated with deforestation and forest…
After it has come into force, companies will have to start the steps needed to ensure fulfillment of the directive’s obligations within the time periods imposed by the European Union. To assist with this task, we share below a chart with the key…
The regulation, which comes into force on July 18, introduces a digital product passport, which enhances traceability and information on sustainability, prohibits the destruction of unsold products and lays down green public procurement requirements…
The updated document brings the terminology used into line with the provisions of the CSRD Directive, draws a distinction between the roles of audit committees and those of sustainability committees, and offers recommendations regarding the…
The draft of these non-binding guidelines, prepared by the Committee of European Auditing Oversight Bodies (CEAOB) and subject to public consultation until July 22, 2024, addresses important aspects such as the processes necessary to understand and…
The EU act setting out companies’ obligations in relation to the human rights and environmental impacts of their activities is already a reality. Companies are now well advised to familiarize themselves fully with the obligations, and especially,…
At a Competitiveness Council meeting held on May 24, the European Council gave final approval to the corporate sustainability due diligence directive which lays down responsibilities for companies and requires them to adopt and implement a climate…
In this newsletter we compile the most relevant legal news on ESG matters in Spain, published by Garrigues and G-advisory.
The European Commission will set up a database of specific geographic areas or products where there is a risk of forced labor.
The directive regulates companies’ obligations relating to actual and potential adverse human rights and environmental impacts, liability for breaching such obligations and the requirement that companies adopt and put into effect a transition plan…
This new regulation, which is part of the Circular Economy Action Plan, seeks to foster more sustainable consumer habits and business models.