ESG Corporate Compliance Update: 12th February, 2025

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337 ESG Regulatory Changes in the Last Two Weeks!

With ESG regulations continuing to grow and evolve, there has been 337 regulatory changes* in the last month alone!

In our ESG Corporate Compliance Updates, we bring you the latest regulatory developments from the world of ESG to help you stay ahead of the regulatory avalanche. For a comprehensive deep dive into global ESG regulations and upcoming dates, you can also check out our on-demand webinar ‘ESG Trends in the EU & US: 2024 Recap & 2025 Regulatory Outlook‘.

Below we list just some of the regulation changes impacting businesses in the last month. If you want expert insights all proposed and enforced regulations, start a conversation now.

*Note: The regulatory changes captured in C2P include regulations being proposed, approved, coming into force, date alerts, additional support materials and any other changes to regulations & standards that compliance teams need to be aware of to be proactive about their compliance status.

Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption

EU: European Sustainability Reporting Standard (NESRS) G1 Business Conduct for Non-EU Groups, Draft Standard, November 2024.

ESG Reporting

Austria: Implementation of Directive (EU) 2022/2464 on Corporate Sustainability Reporting (CSRD), Draft Act, January 2025. C2P Approval Probability: >93%.

Bulgaria: Accountancy Act, 2015 – Proposed Amendment – (on changes to national implementation dates of Directive (EU) 2022/2464) Draft Law, January 2025. C2P Approval Probability: >99%.

Climate Disclosures

Japan: Method for Adjusting Greenhouse Gas Emissions after Adjustment, Notice No. 4, 2010 – Proposed Amendment – (on terminology related to JCM credits and defining the invalidation of emission adjustments) Draft Notice, December 2024. C2P Approval Probability: >99%.

Sustainable Resource Use

EU: List of Net-zero Technology Final Products and their Main Specific Components for the Purposes of Assessing the Contribution to Resilience, Draft Regulation, January 2025. C2P Approval Probability: >99%.

Labor & Employment

Israel: Protection of Workers in Times of Emergency Law, 2006 – Amendment – (on protections for emergency workers during ongoing military operations), Draft Temporary Order, December 2024. C2P Approval Probability: >99%.

France: Labour Code, 1973 – Proposed Amendment – (on wage equity and recognition of senior workers) Draft Law, December 2024. C2P Approval Probability: 85%.

Supply Chain Due Diligence

Switzerland: Popular Initiative for Responsible Businesses in Protecting Human Rights and the Environment, Decision, January 2025.

Washington (USA): Fashion Sustainability Accountability Act, House Bill 1107, 2024.

Human Trafficking and Slavery

Connecticut (USA): Prohibiting Electric Vehicle Battery Components From Sources That Use Forced Labor, House Bill 6696, January 2025.

New Mexico (USA): Human Trafficking Changes, House Bill No. 86, January 2025.

Philippines: Imposing Stiffer Penalties for Child Abuse and Exploitation, House Bill No. 11101, 2024.

Human Rights – Affected Communities

Illinois (USA): Environmental Protection Act, 415 ILCS 5, Law, 1970 – Proposed Amendment – (on ensuring proper consultation of environmental justice communities and environmental justice assessment) Senate Bill 1307, 2025.

Australia: Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative) Rules, 2015 – Amendment – (on addition of new section in Schedule 2 on publication of relevant information) Rules, 2024.

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