The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) of Vietnam released a draft amendment to the Law on Chemicals (hereinafter the “Draft”). The revising work of the Law was initiated by the Vietnam Chemicals Agency (Vinachemia) of MOIT in January 2023. Following a number of reviews… Read More »Vietnam unveils proposed amendments to Law on Chemicals: Part 1 and 2
Introduction: The concept of a “Battery Passport” is a specialised application of the broader Digital Product Passport (DPP) initiative, tailored specifically for the battery industry. As the global demand for batteries, particularly lithium-ion batteries, surges due to the growing popularity of electric vehicles (EVs) and… Read More »Battery Passport
On January 24, 2024, the Ministry of Environment (MOE) of South Korea announced that, in accordance with the full revision of the pre-existing Framework Act on Resources Circulation into the Act on Promotion of Transition to a Circular Economy Society (hereinafter “Circular Economy Act” or… Read More »South Korea proposes five subordinate regulations for fully renewed Circular Economy Transition Act
A revised set of guidelines for land vehicles has been announced by the SBTi, which includes a new way for automakers to set objectives for reducing emissions by 1.5°C. Automakers can now match 1.5°C with their main source of emissions, which comes from drivers. Automotive… Read More »SBTi’s Milestone: Enabling Automakers to Match the 1.5°C Target for Vehicle Emissions
A major step forward in the advancement of sustainability reporting in Canada has been reached with the introduction of the first proposed Canadian Sustainability Disclosure Standards (CSDS), which the Canadian Sustainability Standards Board (CSSB) is pleased to announce. By creating a new standard for the… Read More »Canada Has Released Its First Sustainability Disclosure Standards
A key piece of legislation in the EU aimed at protecting and restoring natural ecosystems was dealt a major setback on Monday, with its removal from the agenda for an approval vote in the European Council after failing to maintain the necessary support by member… Read More »EU Council Fails to Approve Landmark Nature Restoration Law
The Securities and Exchange Commission adopted rules to enhance and standardize climate-related disclosures by public companies and in public offerings. The final rules reflect the Commission’s efforts to respond to investors’ demand for more consistent, comparable, and reliable information about the financial effects of climate-related… Read More »SEC Sets New Standard with Climate Disclosure Rules for Public Companies
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The European Parliament announced that it has aimed at restoring and protecting natural habitats and ecosystems, including a mandated target for EU countries to implement measures to restore at least 20% of the EU’s land and sea areas by 2030, and for all ecosystems in… Read More »EU Parliament Adopts Nature Restoration law, Overcoming last-Minute Objections
The Central Consumer Protection Authority of India released the draft “Guidelines for Protection of Consumers against Greenwashing” on February 20, 2024, in accordance with the Consumer Protection Act of 2019, and it is open for public feedback for 30 days from that date onwards. The… Read More »India Drafts Guidelines Against Greenwashing
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