Baker McKenzie’s Global Supply Chain Compliance Blog published“EU Commission Publishes Draft Directive on Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence” which can be viewed here.
The UK’s Plastic Packaging Tax (“PPT”) is due to take effect from 1 April 2022 and will be payable by manufacturers and importers of plastic packaging containing less than 30% recycled plastic content at a rate of £200 per metric tonne where certain thresholds are met. See our previous client alert on this topic here. According to the HM Revenue & Customs policy paper, the objective of the PPT is to “provide a clear economic…
On 17 November 2021 the EU published a draft Regulation seeking to introduce new due diligence requirements aimed at tackling deforestation and forest degradation (see press release here). As set out in the proposal, deforestation and forest degradation impacts climate change and the loss of biodiversity and, as a consumer of commodities connected with this issue, the EU contributes to the problem. The proposal forms part of the EU Green Deal initiative and is intended…
Baker McKenzie’s Global Supply Chain Compliance Blog published “Proposed EU Forced Labour Import Ban,” which can be viewed here.
Baker McKenzie’s Global Supply Chain Compliance Blog published “Proposed EU Forced Labour Import Ban,” which can be viewed here.
Baker McKenzie’s InsightPlus published “EU: European Commission adopts proposal for new Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism,” which can be viewed here.
Baker McKenzie’s Global Compliance News Blog published “International: TMT Talk Podcast Series – Latest Episode – ESG – Key issues and developments for global supply chains for the TMT sector,” which can be viewed here.
Baker McKenzie’s Global Compliance News Blog published “Europe: New European Due Diligence Guidance Published to Address Forced Labor in Supply Chains,” which can be viewed here.
Baker McKenzie’s Global Supply Chain Compliance Blog recently published a post entitled, “UK, US and Canadian Governments Announce New Measures Over Alleged Xinjiang, China Human Rights Concerns”. The new blog post can be found here. The post outlines recent measures introduced by the governments of the United Kingdom, the United States, and Canada in response to the alleged human rights violations taking place in Xinjian, China. The new measures implemented by these governments include enhanced due diligence requirements…
Food labelling changes postponed until 1 October 2022 for foods sold in Great Britain; Northern Ireland will continue to follow the EU rules for food labelling. On 12 October 2020, the UK government updated its guidance on the food and drink labelling rules applicable from 1 January 2021. Previous guidance had indicated that foods sold in Great Britain (GB) would require labelling changes from 1 January 2021, but according to the updated guidance, the requirements…