Due to increased pressure from investors and consumers, as well as a very unstable market that is constantly disrupted by global events, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, the past few years have seen a broader adoption of ESG transparency policies including supply chain due diligence.… Read More »Global Supply Chain Due Diligence Laws

Businesses can use this list as a guide to make sure they are complying with the Inventory of Severely Restricted Toxic Chemicals (2023) and the List of New Pollutants for Priority Management (2023). China’s Solid Waste and Chemicals Management Center (SCC) under the Ministry of… Read More »China Releases Reference List of 363 PFOA-related Substances

CBAM will increase the costs of carbon-intensive goods imported into the EU. The EU’s 2023/956 Regulation, which creates a Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), was published in the official journal on May 10, 2023 Imports of carbon-intensive items are subject to a carbon fee under… Read More »EU Passes Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism Regulation

An overview of EPR requirements in South Korea, Japan, Vietnam, Philippines, Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, and Thailand. Over decades, the government has managed garbage, but with little success because environmental issues require multiple parties. According to OECD, Extended Producer obligation (EPR) extends the producer’s obligation for… Read More »EPR Policies in South Korea, Japan, and Southeast Asia

The pilot programs will start with 15 key provincial regions to gradually expand to more cities and zones. According to a notification published by the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) on November 6, 2023, China unveiled the National Implementation Plan for Piloting Carbon Peaking.… Read More »China to Pilot Carbon Peaking Programs in 100 Cities and Zones