Responsible Business events

Webinar – Responsible Business initiatives: Rising expectations

22 May 2024

The need for businesses to operate responsibly is increasingly reflected in mandatory measures creating obligations for enterprises. At this online event, Minister Dara Calleary provided opening remarks on the Responsible Business landscape. Department officials then explained three initiatives of which enterprises should be aware:

• OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises on Responsible Business Conduct
• Proposed EU regulation on prohibiting products made with forced labour on the Union market
• Proposed EU Directive on Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence

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Presentations from the webinar on Responsible Business initiatives: Rising expectations

Webinar – Responsible Business initiatives: New developments

14 February 2024

There is increasing pressure on businesses from the public, consumers, shareholders and governments to show that they operate in a responsible manner. At this online event, Minister Dara Calleary provided opening remarks on the Responsible Business landscape. Department officials then explained 3 initiatives of which enterprises should be aware:

• OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises on Responsible Business Conduct
• EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive
• Proposed EU Ecodesign for Sustainable Product Regulation

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Presentations from the webinar on Responsible Business initiatives: New developments