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Sustainable Business in Europe: A Commentary on the EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive

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Sustainable Business in Europe: A Commentary on the EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive

Name: Sustainable Business in Europe: A Commentary on the EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive
Brand: Edward Elgar Publishing
SKU: 9781035326891
Price: 3089.45 HKD
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Author: Martijn Scheltema; Claire Bright
ISBN: 9781035326891

Edited by Martijn Scheltema · Claire Bright

Coming Soon Edward Elgar Publishing Available September 2026

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ISBN-13: 9781035326891
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
Publication: September 2026
Format: Hardback
Jurisdiction: U.K. ? Countri(es) for reference only

Details

This Commentary provides valuable guidance on navigating the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) and its implementation within Member States. In-depth analysis from leading scholars highlights the relevance of the Directive to human rights and environmental due diligence legislation in the European Union and globally.

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Analyses the CSDDD article-by-article, including reflections on the Omnibus I proposal and public supervision
Outlines comparisons with similar legislation from across the globe, as well as offering insights into their practical applications
Explores measures to mitigate adverse impacts through contractual assurances and adjustments to purchasing practices
Includes additional transversal chapters addressing core topics such as gender and children, transnational consequences in the Global South and corporate governance
Sustainable Business in Europe is an essential read for legal scholars and students in the fields of corporate, environmental and human rights law. It is also highly relevant to legal practitioners, consultants and public officials, particularly those within the European Commission developing relevant guidance.

Foreword by Heidi Hautala xxxi; Preface xxxv; Introduction: commentary on Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive 1; Robert McCorquodale; PART I. ARTICLE BY ARTICLE COMMENTARY; 1.
Article 1: Subject matter 6: Andrea Shemberg and Carolyn Vaziri; 2.
Article 2: Scope 21: Nicolas Bueno and Virginie Rouas; 3.
Article 3: Definitions 34: Virginie Rouas and Ben Vanpeperstraete; 4.
Article 4: Level of harmonisation 49: Markus Krajewski; 5.
Article 5: Due diligence 61: Olga Martin-Ortega and Fatimazahra Dehbi; 6.
Article 6: Due diligence support at a group level 73: Ben Vanpeperstraete; 7.
Article 7: Integrating due diligence into company policies and risk management systems 83: Beata Faracik; 8.
Article 8: Identifying and assessing actual and potential adverse impacts 104: Salah Husseini; 9.
Article 9: Prioritisation of identified actual and potential impacts 116: Julia Otten; 10.
Articles 10 and 11: Preventing potential adverse impacts and bringing actual adverse impacts to an: end 127; Rachel Chambers, Sarah Dadush and Lise Smit; 11.
Article 12: Remediation of actual adverse impacts 147: Joseph Wilde-Ramsing; 12.
Article 13: Meaningful engagement with stakeholders 163: Céline da Graça Pires and Daniel Schönfelder; 13.
Article 14: Notification mechanism and complaints procedure 185: Anna Triponel and Ana María Uribe; 14.
Article 15: Monitoring 202: Jernej Letnar Černič; 15.
Article 16: Communicating 216: Markus Krajewski and Tina Brosi; 16.
Article 17: Accessibility of information on the European single access point 227: Martijn Scheltema; 17.
Article 18: Model contractual clauses 231: Claire Bright and Martijn Scheltema; 18.
Article 19: Guidelines 242: Tomislav Ivančić; 19.
Article 20: Accompanying measures 253: Gabrielle Holly; 20.
Article 21: Single helpdesk 272: Michaela Streibelt; 21.
Article 22: Combating climate change 281: Chiara Macchi; 22.
Article 23: Authorised representative 290: Angelica Bonfanti; 23.
Article 24: Supervisory authorities 302: Michaela Streibelt; 24.
Article 25: Powers of supervisory authorities 316: Martijn Scheltema; 25.
Article 26: Substantiated concerns 332: Karin Buhmann; 26.
Article 27: Penalties 345: Markus Krajewski and Tina Brosi; 27.
Article 28: European network of supervisory authorities 356: Martijn Scheltema; 28.
Article 29: Civil liability 368: Cees van Damand Liesbeth Enneking; 29.
Article 30: Reporting of breaches and protection of reporting persons 386: Christopher Patz; 30.
Article 31: Public support, public procurement and public concessions 399: Olga Martin-Ortega; 31.
Article 32: Amendment to Directive (EU) 2019/1937 414: Markus Krajewski; 32.
Article 33: Amendment to Regulation (EU) 2023/2859 416: Markus Krajewski; 33.
Article 34: Exercise of the delegation 418: Markus Krajewski and Tina Brosi; 34.
Article 35: Committee procedure 425: Markus Krajewski and Tina Brosi; 35.
Article 36: Review and reporting 428: Markus Krajewski; 36.
Article 37: Transposition 431: Martijn Scheltema; PART II. ANNEXES TO THE CORPORATE SUSTAINABILITY DUE DILIGENCE DIRECTIVE; 1.
The normative human rights scope of the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) 434: Nele Meyer and Ben Vanpeperstraete; 2.
The environmental material scope defined in Parts I and II of the Annex 443: Amandine Van Den Berghe, Julia Otten Virginie Rouas 1; PART III. TRANSVERSAL CONTRIBUTIONS; 37.
The Alignment of the CSDDD with the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights 458: Rachel Davis; 38.
Children’s rights in the EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive: the door is open 481: Maria Pia Bianchetti; 39.
A corporate accountability law by the few but for the many? Some TWAIL reflections on the EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive 500: CarolineOmari Lichuma; 40.
The CSDDD and BHR in conflict-affected and high-risk areas 516: Olena Uvarova and Siniša Milatović; 41.
Corporate governance and the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive 533: Barnali Choudhury and Martijn Scheltema; 42.
The gender dimensions of the CSDDD 550: Anaïs Tobalagba and Ana Santos Duarte; 43.
Implementing the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive beyond Europe: some enforcement challenges 579: Humberto Cantú Rivera; 44.
Responsible purchasing practices as an essential preventive and corrective measure 592: Daniel Schönfelder and Michaela Streibelt; 45.
Caution, third-party verification and multi-stakeholder initiatives ahead! 609: Ben Vanpeperstraete