The European Parliament has approved major rollbacks to the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), dramatically narrowing its scope and weakening enforcement. The law will now apply only to companies with 5,000+ employees and €1.5 billion turnover, while climate transition plan requirements and civil liability provisions have been removed. Critics warn this marks a significant setback for corporate accountability, human rights, and environmental protection in the EU.

The International Organization for Standardization has published a new global standard — ISO 17298:2025 “Biodiversity — Considering biodiversity in the strategy and operations of organizations — Requirements and guidelines” — to help organizations integrate biodiversity into their core strategies, operations, and decision-making.