EU Sustainability Legislation and International Supply Chains

1 I highly commend this book which is one of its kind in the ESG domain. By offering a detailed exploration of ESG-related legislation and its transformative implications for global business practices, the author navigates the reader through the intricate regulatory landscapes of the European Union, the United States, and China. The discussion is masterfully combined with practical case studies and solutions such as contractual cascading and climate clauses for achieving net-zero targets. The author's expert insights and innovative proposals for aligning corporate strategies with evolving sustainability standards make it an indispensable resource for legal professionals, policymakers, and corporate leaders navigating the complexities of ESG compliance and climate accountability. Associate Professor of Law (Practice) Darius Chan Singapore International Dispute Resolution Academy, Singapore Management University Yong Pung How School of Law 2 Next to a very good ESG-legislation overview in US and China, this book is a vital reading, in a sense of necessary for survival, for a practitioner, who has to run a company whose part of a CSDDD-covered company’s upstream or downstream business operation, is either routed in or simply selling in Europe. Prof. Dr. Peter was the first professional who managed the most comprehensive dismantling and disarming of the CSDDD, something what I initially called: “EU has created ‘a Monster we can’t feed’ or ‘a ticking time-bomb"". He not only offers a clear interpretation of the consequences for non-compliance, but also offers solutions for the macro-economic and micro-economic implications and ramifications, necessary to see this legislation not only as a potential, huge cost-driver, but also as the necessary change in mindset and standard of operations of modern leaders - a must-read! Dr. Bernd Pichler Managing Director Greater China Aston Martin Lagonda Limited 3 A much required guidance for the practitioner through the jungle of ESG-related legislation and its practical impact, as well as an extremely useful treasure-trove for the academic. This book will set the international standard up and down the supply chain! RA Prof. Dr. Stephan Wilske Partner Gleiss Lutz Attorneys-at-Law Stuttgart, Germany 4 The legislation of EU sustainability due diligence is vast enough for anyone to get lost among its provisions. This book not only pulls together all relevant directives and regulations to paint the bigger picture but offers clear examples. Its focus on practical implementation make it a valuable guide for anyone looking to draft terms and dispute resolution clauses that hold up to the regulatory requirements. Prof. Dr. Dr. Markus P. Beham Chair of Public International Law European University Viadrina Frankfurt (Oder)