An EU directive that comes into force this week will require the telecoms supply chain to disclose environmental and human rights violations to a strict set of standards. This sweeping reform of supply chain transparency will create a meaningful reduction to the vast sea of Scope 3 emissions and improve global working standards. Earlier this month, the European Union completed the final step of the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD). This legislation has been in progress since 2022 and is one of several legislative acts proposed under the European Green Deal. The CSDDD defines “rigorous” sustainability and human rights due diligence obligations on large companies operating within the EU and their suppliers. What makes this legislation groundbreaking for the…