In Case You Missed It: December 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 December thought leadership is compiled below. 

• Producers Required to Appoint a PRO Under Washington’s Extended Producer Responsibility Law by January 1
• CARB Confirms Non‑enforcement of SB 261 Deadline and Details Voluntary Docket Process
• Mighty Oak or Sapling? Political Agreement Reached on EU Deforestation Regulation Changes – Six Important Details to Know
• Winter is Coming for Environmental and Social Shareholder Proposals
• Political Agreement on the CSRD/CSDDD Omnibus Reached – 15 Key Details to Know
• The Third Leg of the Stool – Time to Revisit That Other California Corporate Climate Disclosure Requirement
• CSRD Omnibus Update: Stop the Clock Transposition Continues and Substantive Changes Near Finalization
• Public Safety Canada Releases Online Questionnaire for 2026 Forced and Child Labor Reporting and Updates Guidance

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Ropes & Gray has a leading ESG, CSR and business and human rights compliance practice. We offer clients a comprehensive approach in these subject areas through a global team with members in the United States, Europe and Asia. Senior members of the practice have advised on these matters for more than 30 years, enabling us to provide a long-term perspective and depth and breadth of experience that few firms can match. 

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