Europe - King & Wood Mallesons Pulse

Harmony in a complex world of sustainability disclosures: global and EU standards guidance

24 September 2024

By Emma Newnham, Scott Gardiner, Linda Le, Emily Fox

Sustainability reporting requirements are proliferating - increasing risks of inconsistency. The ISSB and the EC have released harmonisation guidelines.

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EU’s sustainability due diligence clock starts now: CSDDD is in force!

25 July 2024

By Scott Gardiner, Tiffany Kwong

Scott Gardiner and Tiffany Kwong recap the groundbreaking new rules in the EU that require large companies to undertake due diligence on their value chains.

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CBAM is coming: 10 things to prepare for the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism

22 November 2023

By Scott Gardiner, Richard Mazzochi, Claire Potter, Tiffany Kwong

Operating outside of the EU? That doesn't mean you'll escape the EU's decarbonisation measures. CBAM has begun phasing in - find out more about the landmark import measure.

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ACCC warns ‘greenwashers’ to clean up their act

6 October 2022

By Carla Massaria

ACCC internet sweeps to identify misleading environmental and sustainability (greenwashing) claims and misleading online business reviews

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The ACCC drops anchor on RORO cartel prosecutions with $24 million fine

10 February 2021

By Kritika Rampal

Wallenius convicted of cartel offence and fined $24 million

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Bitter pill to swallow – criminal cartel charges in pharmaceutical industry

29 January 2021

By Kritika Rampal

Criminal cartel charges in pharmaceutical industry: Alkaloids of Australia and its former export manager charged following ACCC investigation

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Naut so fast

4 September 2019

By Jessie Zhang

After more than four years of investigations by the ACCC, on 23 August 2019 the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions (CDPP) charged Wallenius Wilhelmsen Ocean AS (WWO), a Norwegian-based global shipping company, with criminal cartel conduct.

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