Civil society statement on the proposed EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive

Civil society organisations and trade unions, welcome the European Commission’s legislative proposal for a directive on Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence but highlight significant flaws in the proposal that risk preventing the directive from achieving the positive impact that people, planet and climate urgently need. The two hundred and twenty six signatories of this statement call upon the European Parliament and EU Member States to improve the proposal where it is lacking, in a gender-responsive manner, whilst building on its key positive elements.