News / Anger as new EU law on emissions and forced labour is 'watered down'

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Large companies in the EU are closer to having to address their contributions to global warming and use of forced labour in supply chains.

Yesterday, the European Parliament Legal Affairs Committee agreed a new directive  – but what was voted on was described as a “watered down” version that won’t have as big an impact as anticipated. 

The Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) will require firms to alleviate the negative impact of their activities on human rights and the ...