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Prohibition for products made with forced labour on the EU market proposed

On 26 January 2024, the Council adopted its position on the proposed Regulation on prohibiting products made with forced labour on the European Union (EU) market and has a mandate…

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GHG emission

Additional GRI Standards and Mapping Resource for GHG Emissions Reporting

As of January 2024, companies can consult the revised GRI 101 Biodiversity Standard and the new GRI 14: Mining Sector 2024. Furthermore, companies can access the new mapping resource for…

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EFRAG prepares Q&A Explanations and upcoming workshops for draft sector classification for ESRS

On 5 February 2024, the European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG) published the first set of 12 Explanations to questions submitted via the EFRAG ESRS Q&A Platform. Furthermore, EFRAG announced…

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Public Consultation on Sustainability Reporting Standards for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises

On 22 January 2024, the European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG) published 2 exposure drafts on European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) for SMEs. The consultation period is open until 21…

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European work council

Commission opens feedback period to review the European Works Councils (EWCs) Directive towards strengthening their role.

From 26 January to March 2024, a feedback period is open on the site of the European Commission on a potential future revision of the European Works Council (EWCs) Directive,…

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Industry safety

Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity Proposes Amendments to General Industry Safety and Health Standards

On December 15, in the Michigan Register, the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (MIOSHA) Proposed amendments to General Industry Safety and Health Standards. The proposal, if enacted, would…

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Water treatment

EPA Proposes Amendments to the National Primary Drinking Water Regulations for Lead and Copper: Improvements (LCRI)

On December 6, 2023, in the Federal Register, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) proposed revisions to the National Primary Drinking Water Regulation (NPDWR) for lead and copper under…

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California: California Air Resources Board Proposes Zero-Emission Forklift Regulation

On November 10, 2023, in the California Regulatory Notice Register, the California Air Resources Board (“CARB”) proposed a Zero-Emission Forklift Regulation. This proposed regulation would require the phase out of…

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Formal enactment of 12 sector-agnostic European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) into the European legislation

On 22 December 2023, “Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/2772 of 31 July 2023 supplementing Directive 2013/34/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards sustainability reporting standards” was…

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Adjustments of the size criteria for micro, small, medium-sized and large undertakings or groups published

Adjustments of the size criteria for micro, small, medium-sized and large undertakings or groups published On 21 December 2023, the Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2023/2775 was published in the Official…

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