What we talk about when we talk about…Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence (CSDD) and Climate Change Litigation

Abstract

Climate change represents one of the most pressing challenges of our time, with especially profound impacts on vulnerable communities and a tendency to intensify social, economic, and environmental inequalities. In this context, the concept of climate justice has emerged as a critical framework for addressing the impacts of climate change through a human rights lens. Initially developed within corporate law, the principle of due diligence has evolved into international human rights standards, serving as a valuable tool for holding companies and states accountable for their environmental and social impacts. Consequently, climate due diligence emerges as an essential tool in the ongoing fight against climate change.