ESG Corporate Compliance Update: March 2025

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295 ESG Regulatory Changes in March!

With ESG regulations continuing to grow and evolve, there has been 295 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 expert webinar ‘ESG 2024: A Year in Review‘.

Below we list just some of the regulation changes impacting businesses from March 1st to April 1st, 2025. 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.

ESG Reporting

Japan: Application of the Sustainability Disclosure Standards, March 2025.

Turkey: Procedures and Principles Regarding the Scope of Application of the Turkey Sustainability Reporting Standards (TSRS), Draft Regulation, March 2025.

Australia: Sustainability Reporting, Guidance Document, March 2025.

Climate Disclosures

Japan: Theme-based Sustainability Disclosure Standard on Climate-related Disclosures, Standard No. 2, March 2025.

EU: Guidance on Social Climate Plans, Commission Notice, March 2025.

Sustainable Resource Use

South Korea: Resource Circulation Framework Act No. 14229, 2016 – Proposed Amendment – (on expanding the use of circular materials in product design and manufacturing) Draft Law, March 2025.

Labor & Employment

Nevada (USA): Employment Practices Regarding Religious or Political Matters, Assembly Bill 434, 2025. C2P Approval Probability: 80%.

Russia Federation: Labor Code, Draft Federal Law, March 2025. C2P Approval Probability: >99%.

Supply Chain Due Diligence

UK: Slavery and Human Trafficking in Supply Chains, Guidance Document, March 2025.

Human Trafficking and Slavery

Oklahoma (USA): Human Trafficking Law, House Bill 1215, March 2025.

Human Rights – Affected Communities

USA: Prohibition on Participation in Foreign Sustainability Due Diligence Requirements, Senate Bill 985, 2025 (Supply Chain Due Diligence).

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