EU Sustainability Legislation and International Supply Chains: Enforcement and Impact on Chinese and US Companies

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 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)/ sustainability-related legislation and stock exchange rules in the EU, the United States and China.

Using case studies involving multinationals s...