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Civil Societies
9 posts
April 24, 2024
The final text of the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) adopted by the EU is a major compromise of its original aims. Can it still be effective?
January 15, 2024
The Peruvian mining city of Cerro de Pasco is highly polluted. The government and mining companies need to urgently deliver a restoration plan to address chronic health and environmental problems.
November 14, 2023
European policy makers have recently made milestone decisions about the control of vehicles’ pollution. Industry influence appears to be weakening protections that would benefit citizens.
August 30, 2023
The divisive politics of populism and anti-wokism pose problems for companies seeking to address sustainability issues. New research will identify how companies can navigate the political minefield.
July 20, 2023
Recent EU progress towards effective mandatory human rights due diligence (HRDD) is still putting processes over outcomes. But the news is not all bad.
May 25, 2023
To counter increasing polarization, populism, inequality and authoritarianism, a new civil society approach to “political innovation” is supporting citizen-led innovations to revitalize democracy.
May 4, 2023
Many companies will resist new EU regulations making them legally accountable for their environmental and human rights impacts overseas, but others may actually welcome them.
January 25, 2023
Multi-stakeholder initiatives have failed to live up to their promise in providing effective regulation of global business. We need a new approach based on democracy and deliberation.