In December 2023, the European Parliament, Council and Commission reached a political deal on the EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD). The aim of this Directive is to foster sustainable and responsible corporate behaviour, and to anchor human rights and environmental considerations in companies’ operations and corporate governance.
In January this year the European Parliament adopted a Directive on Empowering Consumers for the Green Transition. Under this Directive generic environmental claims and other misleading product information will be outlawed, and only sustainability labels based on approved certification schemes or established by public authorities will be allowed.
These two Directives are both in the pipeline, but more immediately we have seen a series of lawsuits related to seafood sustainability claims and eco-labels that have impacted the marketing strategies of seafood businesses.
This all indicates a shift in responsibility, and the evolution of voluntary reporting frameworks. This meeting will look at the implications of new reporting frameworks for the UK and global seafood supply chains.
Event Programme
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Rory Oake, Ardea International.
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Lindsay Roome and James Schutte, Defra.
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David Dietz, Global Seafood Alliance.
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Robin Hancock, Wright Bros Ltd.
How to register
To register for this event please email Karen Green, Industry Issues and Communications (link opens in a new window).
Further information
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Seafood Issues Groups
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