As the global demand for critical minerals like lithium, titanium, beryllium, and magnesium accelerates—driven by the clean energy transition and digital transformation—a darker truth is emerging from the upstream supply chains that make this progress possible.

The Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) serves to protect vulnerable workers by prohibiting any goods, wares, articles or merchandise produced within China’s Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region from entering into America, unless they are able to prove that these items were not subjected to forced labor practices.

The European Commission's proposed Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) is aimed at ensuring that companies take responsibility for their environmental and social impact, and implement measures to reduce any negative effects. Discover the actual requirements of this proposed directive, and how it will impact businesses in the EU.

Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains or Bill S-211. On December 20, 2023, Public Safety Canada launched its new website providing guidance on implementing the Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act ("Supply Chains Act") or Bill S-211, which took effect January 1, 2024.

The UK Modern Slavery Act, Which Came Into Force In 2015, Is A Landmark Piece Of Legislation That Seeks To Eradicate Modern Slavery From Supply Chains And Businesses In The UK.It requires companies to take steps to prevent slavery and human trafficking in their operations and supply chains. In this blog post, we will explore what the UK Modern Slavery Act requires of companies and the steps that they must take to comply with the law.

Japan has taken a progressive stance in implementing the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs) through a comprehensive and holistic approach. Following their G20 commitment in Hamburg in 2017, where they agreed to foster human rights in line with internationally recognized frameworks, Japan developed its National Action Plan (NAP) in October 2020.

The German Supply Chain Act has introduced a new legal standard for companies established in Germany and abroad designed to protect people and the environment connected to global supply chain operations.