In Case You Missed It: May 2025 Ropes & Gray ESG, CSR and Business and Human Rights Compliance Thought Leadership

Every month, our attorneys put out articles, alerts, white papers, blog posts and podcasts on a wide range of ESG, CSR and business and human rights compliance topics. A selection of our May thought leadership is compiled below.  

International Sustainability Standards Board Launches Public Consultation on Proposed Amendments to IFRS S2 GHG Emissions Reporting Requirements
 
FCA Pauses SDR Extension to Portfolio Managers Due to Industry Concerns
 
Preparing for 2025 Modern Slavery Reporting – Recent Guidance and Other Compliance Resources
 
New York City Pension Funds Double Down on Decarbonization – New Expectations Will Impact Managers and Their Portfolio Companies
 
Final Call for Evidence on the shape of SFDR
 
Is US Conflict Minerals Disclosure Nearing an End?
 
A Look at Transposition of the “Stop the Clock” Directive and Other Omnibus Developments Across the EU Member States
 
Two Bills Targeting Forced Labor in Chinese Supply Chains Reintroduced in US Congress
 
European Commission Sets Country Risk Classifications for EU Deforestation Regulation Compliance
 
Complying With California’s New Climate Disclosure Laws – Takeaways for Reporting Companies from the California Air Resources Board’s May 29 Public Workshop

Trump DOL Withdraws Biden-Era ESG Rule and Crypto Guidance for ERISA Plan

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