In addition to human rights protection, the CS3D also includes numerous environmental rights and obligations to draw up a climate plan. New term for the inclusion of the value chain: "activity...
Companies based in Germany will be obliged to carry out due diligence and reporting obligations with regard to respect for human rights in the supply chain. These due diligence obligations will...
The CSRD (EU 2022/2464 "Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive"), which the EU Commission launched on 21.04.2021, doesn't only affect large public interest entities (PIEs), but all large...
"Collective intelligence" and interdisciplinary collaboration for a heterogeneous industry: Around 50 colleagues support the Competence Center Future Business with their specialist expertise.
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Storm-proof: Safe through economic turbulence
In difficult economic times, the VDMA supports its members...
The first omnibus package (the so-called Sustainability Omnibus) includes amendments to the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), the Corporate Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) and...
In particular, the regulation governs access to and use of data. Users of so-called connected products and related services are entitled to the data that these products and services generate during...
As one of the main causes of climate change, the European Union (EU) is targeting deforestation, which is responsible for the loss of habitats and the emission of greenhouse gases. The regulation...
Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 (EU Battery Regulation) came into force on August 17, 2023 and will replace the current EU Battery Directive 2006/66/EC on August 18, 2025. "It can generally be assumed...
Cutting Tool Exchange format (CTE) – Part 30: Reamer
The EMC Directive regulates the electromagnetic compatibility of almost all electrical devices in the European Single Market.
On 08.05.2024, the Federal Ministry for the Environment presented a draft to adapt German battery legislation to the EU Battery Regulation. This was adopted by the Federal Cabinet on 06.11.2024,...
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Chinese export controls on rare earths
China: Massive...
There are exceptions in Annex III RoHS that allow the use of restricted substances in excess of the permitted percentage. The most relevant material exemptions for mechanical engineering are...