Exploring Civil Liabilities Under The CSDDD

The Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) has created a new sustainability standards framework in Dutch (corporate) law. It is not always clear how to adequately implement these due diligence obligations expected of companies under environmental, social, and governance (ESG) sustainability standards, such as the CSDDD. Our colleagues Menno Baks and Sjoerd Pennink explore the civil liabilities that these obligations introduced by the CSDDD may entail for companies and directors in their recent article.