Regulatory Alignment

Navigating sustainability disclosure, chemical management, and greenwashing guidelines.

European Union

CSRD & ESRS

In Force
Requires reporting on pollution impacts, water/marine resources, and resource use (ESRS E2, E3, E5). ZDHC ClearStream and InCheck provide verifiable inputs for these disclosures.

SFDR

In Force
Requires disclosure of PAls. ClearStream data maps to PAI #8 (Emissions to water), and MRSL conformance supports PAI #9 (Hazardous waste ratio).

CSDDD

Phased 2028
Mandates human rights and environmental due diligence. Supplier-to-Zero provides a tiered improvement pathway aligning with expectations.

Greenwashing:
Core Principles for Financial Regulators

Despite jurisdictional differences (ESMA, FCA, SEC, ASIC, MAS), regulators globally converge on five expectations for sustainability communications:

  • Substantiated

    Supported by credible evidence and robust methodology.

  • Proportionate

    Prominence reflects actual degree of integration.

  • Clear

    Terminology defined consistently, not vague.

  • Consistant

    Aligns across all filings and marketing materials.

  • Current

    Reviewed regularly to reflect changes.

Global PFAS & Effluent Highlights

Region / RegulationStatusRelevance to ZDHC
US State-Level PFAS (CA, NY, etc.)In Force PhasedProhibiting PFAS in textiles/apparel. MRSL conformance provides documented transition evidence.
ChinaIn Force Under RevisionTextile effluent standards. ZDHC ClearStream is calibrated to meet/exceed these limits.
IndiaIn ForceZero Liquid Discharge mandates. Supplier-to-Zero provides a pathway toward ZLD compliance.