Sam Groves

Two modern slavery bills submitted to New Zealand Parliament

Proposed laws would require large companies to prepare statements on policies for combatting modern slavery and protecting human rights

TotalEnergies and ExxonMobil lead oil majors in climate disclosure maturity, study finds

Persefoni: California Senator Henry Stern on SB 261

Nepal consults on approach to ISSB adoption

AFi updates operational guidance on workers' rights

GRI consults on standard for textiles and apparel sector

German corporates on the need for a pragmatic EU due diligence law

Companies highlight the practical challenges of conducting a human rights and environmental risk assessment

Jurisdictional profiles illustrate fragmented ISSB adoption

Approaches to scopes, timelines and assurance vary amongst jurisdictions, whilst several have modified the transitional reliefs

Sustainability reporting enshrined in UN's Compromise of Seville

But support to double materiality watered down

UK Treasury to streamline public sector sustainability reporting requirements