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Groundbreaking lawsuit against BNP Paribas

French banking giant sued for financing fossil fuel companies This is another post in our series of blog posts on Value Chain Sustainability laws. Several non-governmental organizations (NGOs) filed a summons against BNP Paribas on February 23, 2023. At issue is whether the bank’s climate risk plan is inadequate, in violation of the French Duty of Vigilance law. The plaintiffs…
Allen Campbell
March 10, 2023
ESG/SustainabilityValue Chain Sustainability Laws

German Supply Chain Due Diligence Takes Effect January 1, 2023

This is another blog in our series of blog posts on Value Chain Sustainability laws. Germany’s landmark Act on Corporate Due Diligence Obligations in Supply Chains (“Gesetz über die unternehmerischen Sorgfaltspflichten zur Vermeidung von Menschenrechtsverletzungen in Lieferketten”) goes into effect January 1, 2023. It will apply to all companies whose head office, main branch or statutory seat is in Germany, if…
Allen Campbell
December 28, 2022
Negotiations
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European Council Adopts Negotiating Position on Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive

We have been closely following the legislative progress of the EU draft Directive on Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence (“CSDD”). Please see our previous posts on the subject of Value Chain Sustainability. The legislation took a big step forward on November 30, 2022, when the Council of the European Union (the “Council”) adopted a  “negotiating position” on the European Commission’s CSDD…
Allen Campbell
December 21, 2022
Value Chain Sustainability Laws

Get Ready for Big Changes in Global Commerce

By Allen Campbell, Founder and CEO McAlan Published on the website of World Trade Center, Palm Beach Have you heard about Expected European Union Mandatory Due Diligence (EUMDD)? Based on high-minded ethical principles, impending EUMDD legislation will be revolutionary. It will introduce new compliance burdens, and also provide new opportunities for business success.   Read the Full Article Here
Allen Campbell
January 13, 2022
Value Chain Sustainability Laws

Proposed European Value Chain Legislation Will Affect Companies Around the World

Getting Ready for EUMDD By  Allen Campbell, JD Published in CPA Journal, January, 2022 U.S. business owners and their accounting professionals may be surprised to learn about a proposed European legal regime that will have a major impact on global business. Their surprise might turn to shock when they learn that businesses they own or serve will become subject to legal…
Allen Campbell
January 7, 2022