The World Inequality Lab's @wid.world new Global Justice Report argues that reducing inequality and staying within planetary boundaries have to go hand in hand - and can be done! Worth a read for anyone working on sustainable finance wid.world/news-article...

How do you regulate impacts you can't fully see? A @politico.eu article highlights rapid expansion of AI infrastructure while regulators say visibility into environmental footprint is lagging. The EEA says policymakers still lack key data on energy, water and resource demands.

Who gets a seat at the table? @corporateeurope.org highlights a striking figure: of 184 participants in two Commission roundtables on sustainability simplification, 182 represented business interests. Just two came from outside the corporate sphere.

“It is about whether the company’s products can move.” Interesting piece on how the EU Forced Labour Regulation is shifting forced labour risks from ESG disclosure into enforceable trade and compliance obligations.

“coordinated lobbying effort to weaken the proposed restrictions”

⚠️Who will defend EU democracy if civil society is defunded? 📉The EU is quietly cutting support for organisations defending democratic values, while state-backed illiberal actors expand their influence in Brussels. Read more: thegoodlobby.eu/the-defundin...

“there is always a residual risk” in global supply chains.

Dispelling the Green Investment Myth - www.wealthmanagement.com/investing-st...

What do we actually see when we look across corporate lobbying in EU policymaking? After analysing different sectors and legislative processes, a clearer picture is emerging—not just about how lobbying works, but also about where research still needs to go.

❓ Who really shapes the EU’s “simplification” agenda? 📊 A new report reveals how corporate lobby groups are dominating access to EU decision-makers while civil society voices are increasingly sidelined. 📖 Read more: thegoodlobby.eu/how-do-corpo... @corporateeurope.org @foeeurope.bsky.social

EU removes leather from flagship anti-deforestation law www.edie.net/eu-to-remove... #EUPolicy #SupplyChains #Sustainability

🚨Are EU food safety rules being quietly rolled back? A fast-tracked “Food and Feed Safety Omnibus” could weaken key protections, with little scrutiny and no real public debate. There’s still time to act. 🔗Read more: thegoodlobby.eu/stop-the-foo...

Sweden will not implement the EU Pay Transparency Directive #labourrights www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news...

😱🇪🇺 Corporate capture! A majority of EU countries voted in favor of deregulating new GMOs If European Parliament agrees as well on May 18 this means: 1. Food safety standards undermined 2. No labeling, no freedom of choice 3. More concentration in seed sector via patents See tinyurl.com/2kjhcdnz

How did lobbying shape the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD)? We explored the answer.

71% of major mining companies have never publicly assessed whether their trade associations' lobbying aligns with their own human rights commitments. For investors, this is a stewardship gap — not just a transparency one.

US tech firms successfully lobbied EU to keep datacentre emissions secret #corporatelobbying www.theguardian.com/technology/2...

"A direct pipeline from corporate lobbying to EU lawmaking." That's how @corporateeurope.org describes the EU's deregulation agenda. Our Social LobbyMap research into the CSDDD highlights a similar dynamic at work on human rights due diligence. corporateeurope.org/en/2026/04/w...

We've published a new article setting out why lobbying transparency is essential for civil society advocacy, what our research reveals about how companies & trade associations are shaping human rights legislation, & how Social LobbyMap data can support your work: sociallobbymap.org/civilsociety...

onthewight.com/motion-for-e... #ethicalinvestment #responsibleinvestment

We are holding our first Investor Roundtable on Social LobbyMap on 19/11 in London - showcasing how & why investors can use SLM data. This event is invitation only but if you are an investor interested in attending contact us at : [email protected]

Join EIRIS Conflict Risk Network at our side event at PRI in Person - 'Data Dilemmas on Conflict: Do Geospatial and AI tool have a role to play?' Visit www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1761939531... for more information and to register

Major EU sustainable investors lobby to repeal CSDDD www.responsible-investor.com/major-eu-sus...

NEW SOCIAL LOBBYMAP REPORT: The Lobbying Effect - How Corporate Influence Is Reshaping EU #Sustainability Rules. We're unveiling fresh analysis on the behind-the-scenes lobbying that’s reshaping the EU’s sustainability agenda. READ NOW: sociallobbymap.org/the-lobbying... #csddd #omnibus

Based in Brussels and interested in how data-driven tools can inform policymaking? We're hosting a session on 1st Oct to with @thegoodlobby.bsky.social unpick how lobbying has influenced the #CSDDD Omnibus & how data can help us understand the impact. Join us: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/how-data-d...

❓ Trilogue negotiations on the CSDDD Omnibus Package are underway, but whose voices are shaping the outcome? Join The Good Lobby and Social LobbyMap in Brussels on 1 October for an evening of discussion, insight, and action. 🔗 Info and registration: thegoodlobby.eu/how-data-dri...

Over 30 organizations urge EU to keep banks in sight for future CSDDD compliance www.esgdive.com/news/35-orga... via ESGdive

We support the call on EU policymakers to preserve #CSDDD review clause - a critical mechanism that keeps alive the possibility of extending mandatory human-rights and environmental due diligence to financial undertakings.

Behind every insight at Social LobbyMap lies a careful and methodical approach to collecting, refining & analysing #data. We're sharing how we do what we do – so you can understand not just the results but the rigorous approaches & care that go into producing them: sociallobbymap.org/social-lobby...

#Lobbying is a common practice in the political sphere. But what does that mean for investors, CSOs, policymakers and companies? Our guide to the '10 things you should know about corporate lobbying' breaks down the essentials: sociallobbymap.org/10-things-yo...

Discover the Hidden Risks of Corporate Lobbying and Investor Responsibility in this article for UKSIF from Elissandra da Costa (our Director of Social LobbyMap and Corporate Ratings): uksif.org/the-hidden-r...

We’re so proud to see our latest Social LobbyMap research featured in several articles exploring the influence of corporate lobbying on the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD). Here's a snapshot of the coverage: feat @sustainableviews.bsky.social, @desmog.com & others

Social LobbyMap provides a detailed analysis of corporate and trade association lobbying around the CSDDD, focusing on both sectoral and thematic patterns of engagement.

Our latest research aims to increase transparency around corporate lobbying on human rights legislations. But how do we go about it? Check out some of your Social LobbyMap FAQ's below and be sure to read our key takeaways from last month's webinar Q&A: sociallobbymap.org/what-we-lear...

Last week the latest Social LobbyMap research was launched! We brought together a panel of experts to unpack how corporate lobbying shaped the #CSDDD — and what this means for the future of business and human rights. Explore our findings and key takeaways here: sociallobbymap.org/social-lobby...

Finance lobbied harder than any other sector to water down CS3D, finds research www.ipe.com/latest/finan... #sociallobbymap #csddd

📑 A new report from the @eirisfoundation.bsky.social Social LobbyMap project reveals how corporate lobbying influenced the EU CSDDD. 💼 The findings offer crucial insight into lobbying dynamics ahead of the upcoming EU Omnibus reforms. 🔗 Read the full report: bit.ly/44vjOTl

EU Omnibus: Commission risks ignoring most businesses’ views in CSDDD reform www.edie.net/eu-omnibus-c...

🔴 NEW 🔴 Corporate Lobbying Eroded Flagship EU Sustainability Rules – Report An 'unparalleled competitiveness hysteria' is at play, according to transparency campaigner @kennethhaar.bsky.social @corporateeurope.org 📝 @joeygrostern.bsky.social 👇 www.desmog.com/2025/06/24/c...

Read now: How corporate lobbying shaped the EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive. Our latest analysis from Social LobbyMap, an EIRIS Foundation project, uncovers who lobbied for what — and how their actions shaped the final directive. Read the full report bit.ly/4k5sKDA

🚨 The Good Lobby Summer Academy 2025 – Final Places Now Available! 🗓️ Dates: 21–24 July 2025 📍 Location: Bilbao, Spain 💡 Don't miss your chance to join a unique cross-sector learning experience. 👉Places are filling up fast, register now before it’s too late: bit.ly/4ho4dsV

Join us on the 25th of June for the virtual launch of Social LobbyMap (www.sociallobbymap.org), a groundbreaking new research initiative that aims to increase transparency and analysis around corporate lobbying on human rights legislations. Register here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

PRI Advance Progress report 2025 www.unpri.org/advance/adva...

🔔 Join the launch event of the Social LobbyMap! 💼 This project by @eirisfoundation.bsky.social develops methodologies and research on how companies lobby on social and human rights issues for use by investors and other stakeholders 📅 25 June 3:30–4:45 CEST 📍 Online 🔗 Register now: lnkd.in/eNbWDQbi

Türk urges EU to protect landmark legislation on business and human rights www.ohchr.org/en/press-rel... #bizhumanrights #csddd

EIRIS Foundation response to proposed Stewardship Code Revisions eirisfoundation.org/stewardshipc...

Long-term investors split with asset managers over climate risk

Three-quarters of business #lobbying is never considered by ESG raters, MSCI, Bloomberg, Ecovadis, Morningstar and Sustainalytics. @eirisfoundation.bsky.social is collaborating with @thegoodlobby.bsky.social in 'Social LobbyMap', a project I am honoured to chair. eirisfoundation.org/social-lobby...

US business groups set on weakening EU sustainability rules www.sustainableviews.com/us-business-...