EU Sustainability Legislation and International Supply Chains

This book provides an in-depth analysis of the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) – including the European Commission’s Omnibus Directive Proposal – focusing on civil liability, enforcement issues, climate-related transition plans and directors’ liabilities. It also discusses other ESG-related legislation and stock exchange rules in the EU, the United States and China. Using case studies involving multinationals such as Shell, RWE, Borealis, BMW, VW and L’Oréal, the book de