Our coverage is globally and historically comprehensive, spans 8 key areas critical to corporate sustainability and is in line with key sustainability frameworks.
ESG Reporting - Global mandatory laws, voluntary frameworks and guidance documents, that are proposed, approved and/or in force, requiring certain companies to disclose data and information about the risks and impacts of their activities in three key areas - environmental, social and governance. Examples include the CSRD, ESRS and ISSB.
Supply Chain Due Diligence - Covers global mandatory due diligence obligations, voluntary frameworks and guidance documents requiring companies to undertake due diligence in order to prevent and mitigate actual and potential human rights and environmental harm across their operations and value chains. Think CSDDD, Germany's Supply Chain Due Diligence Act, and Norwegian Transparency Act.
Climate Disclosures - Global mandatory regulations, voluntary frameworks and guidance documents that require companies to report on their climate risks, adaptation plans, and emissions (Scopes 1, 2 & 3) - including ESRS E1 Climate change and IFRS S2 on Climate Disclosures and more. Covers overall climate strategy reporting but not product-specific emissions reporting (unless required to be captured at a corporate level).
Sustainable Resource Use - Global mandatory regulations, voluntary frameworks and guidance documents requiring companies to disclose information related to sustainable resource use. Focuses on requirements for companies to set out their strategy (planned and taken actions) towards sustainable resource use based on circular economy principles and includes ESRS E5 Resource use and circular economy and the EU Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation.
Human Rights – Affected Communities: Covers global mandatory regulations, voluntary frameworks and guidance documents covering actual or proposed responses by companies to the human rights impacts and risks of communities beyond their workforce—such as indigenous rights and access to clean water. Focuses on external community engagement and remedy.
Labor & Employment - Global mandatory regulations, voluntary frameworks and guidance documents that require companies to identify and proactively manage labor and employment issues (excluding occupational health and safety) relating to their own workforce and workers in the value chain. It covers the employer-employee relationship and their responsibilities and rights.
Human Trafficking & Slavery - Global mandatory regulations, voluntary frameworks and guidance documents to report on their efforts to eliminate modern slavery across their supply chain. Includes due diligence, transparency, disclosure and training requirements.
Anti-Bribery & Corruption - Covers global mandatory regulations, voluntary frameworks and guidance documents requiring companies to prevent, detect, and report bribery or corrupt practices - such as the FCPA, UK Bribery Act, and others.