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<div style="overflow-x:auto;width:100%"><table class="catchall-table"><thead><tr><th style="min-width:40px">#</th><th style="min-width:240px">Event</th><th style="min-width:140px;white-space:nowrap">Controversy Description</th><th style="min-width:140px;white-space:nowrap">Event Date</th><th style="min-width:140px;white-space:nowrap">Location</th><th style="min-width:140px;white-space:nowrap">Controversy Type</th><th style="min-width:140px;white-space:nowrap">Regulatory Body</th><th style="min-width:140px;white-space:nowrap">Officials Involved</th><th style="min-width:140px;white-space:nowrap">Source Url</th><th style="min-width:140px;white-space:nowrap">Subject Company</th><th style="min-width:120px;white-space:nowrap">Source</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>1</td><td style="min-width:240px">Germany Approves Controversial Franco-Russian Nuclear Project</td><td style="min-width:140px">German authorities approved a controversial Franco-Russian nuclear fuel production project involving Framatome and Rosatom in Germany. This decision sparked criticism from politicians, environmentalists, and civil activists due to security risks and geopolitical implications amidst the war in Ukraine.</td><td style="min-width:140px">2026-07-22</td><td style="min-width:140px">Germany</td><td style="min-width:140px">ESG controversy</td><td style="min-width:140px">Ministry of the Environment of Lower Saxony; Federal Ministry of Environment; Federal Chancellor's Office; German Ministry of Internal Affairs</td><td style="min-width:140px">Harald Ebner; Bettina Ackermann</td><td style="min-width:140px"></td><td style="min-width:140px">Framatome</td><td style="white-space:nowrap"><a href="https://www.dw.com/ru/germania-odobrila-spornyj-frankorossijskij-atomnyj-proekt/a-78073380" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://www.dw.com/ru/germania-odobrila-spornyj-frankorossijskij-atomnyj-proekt/a-78073380</a></td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td style="min-width:240px">Trump threatens EU with new tariffs over Google fines</td><td style="min-width:140px">The European Union fined Google twice for illegal trading practices, leading to threats of new tariffs from Donald Trump against the European Union.</td><td style="min-width:140px">2026-07-27</td><td style="min-width:140px">Europe</td><td style="min-width:140px">ESG controversy</td><td style="min-width:140px">EU</td><td style="min-width:140px">Donald Trump; Jamieson Greer; Ursula von der Leyen; Bernd Lange</td><td style="min-width:140px"></td><td style="min-width:140px">Google</td><td style="white-space:nowrap"><a href="https://www.it-boltwise.de/trump-droht-eu-mit-neuen-zoellen-wegen-google-fine-bruch-des-turnberry-deals-moeglich.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://www.it-boltwise.de/trump-droht-eu-mit-neuen-zoellen-wegen-google-fine-bruch-des-turnberry-deals-moeglich.html</a></td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td style="min-width:240px">Shein's Hong Kong IPO Sidesteps Xinjiang Forced Labor Allegations</td><td style="min-width:140px">Shein is facing allegations of using forced labor in its supply chain, specifically cotton from China's Xinjiang region. The company removed explicit references to these risks in its Hong Kong IPO prospectus after previous attempts in New York and London faced scrutiny.</td><td style="min-width:140px">2026-07-27</td><td style="min-width:140px">United Kingdom</td><td style="min-width:140px">supply chain ethics violation</td><td style="min-width:140px">Financial Conduct Authority</td><td style="min-width:140px">Yinan Zhu</td><td style="min-width:140px"></td><td style="min-width:140px">Shein</td><td style="white-space:nowrap"><a href="https://esgnews.it/aziende/moda-sostenibile/shein-punta-a-hong-kong-per-la-quotazione-nel-prospetto-spariscono-i-riferimenti-ai-rischi-della-supply-chain" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://esgnews.it/aziende/moda-sostenibile/shein-punta-a-hong-kong-per-la-quotazione-nel-prospetto-spariscono-i-riferimenti-ai-rischi-della-supply-chain</a></td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td style="min-width:240px">Italian Police Raid Luxury Brands Over Supply Chain Exploitation</td><td style="min-width:140px">Italian police raided several luxury brands, including Bulgari and Chanel, over allegations of using subcontractors who employed Chinese workers under exploitative conditions, including low wages and long working hours, in their supply chains.</td><td style="min-width:140px">2026-07-16</td><td style="min-width:140px">Italy</td><td style="min-width:140px">supply chain ethics violation</td><td style="min-width:140px">Milan prosecutor's office; Italian police</td><td style="min-width:140px">Paolo Storari</td><td style="min-width:140px"></td><td style="min-width:140px">Bulgari and Chanel</td><td style="white-space:nowrap"><a href="https://www.nd.nl/varia/varia/1324362/italiaanse-politie-doet-invallen-bij-luxemerken-bulgari-en-chanel" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://www.nd.nl/varia/varia/1324362/italiaanse-politie-doet-invallen-bij-luxemerken-bulgari-en-chanel</a></td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td style="min-width:240px">Hungary Investigates BYD Subsidies and Former Minister's Role</td><td style="min-width:140px">Hungary has launched an investigation into government subsidies granted to Chinese electric car manufacturer BYD, following concerns about a potential conflict of interest involving former Foreign Minister Peter Sijarto, who joined the company after negotiating the subsidies. Environmental and human rights NGOs have also criticized BYD's expansion in Hungary for suspected non-compliance with standards.</td><td style="min-width:140px">2026-07-23</td><td style="min-width:140px">Hungary</td><td style="min-width:140px">ESG controversy</td><td style="min-width:140px"></td><td style="min-width:140px">Peter Sijarto; Peter Magyar</td><td style="min-width:140px"></td><td style="min-width:140px">BYD</td><td style="white-space:nowrap"><a href="https://ua.news/ua/world/v-ugorshchini-rozsliduiut-subsidiyi-byd-pislia-pratsevlashtuvannia-siiiarto" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://ua.news/ua/world/v-ugorshchini-rozsliduiut-subsidiyi-byd-pislia-pratsevlashtuvannia-siiiarto</a></td></tr><tr><td>6</td><td style="min-width:240px">Greenvest Analysis: Sustainable Funds Increase Armaments Exposure</td><td style="min-width:140px">Greenvest analysis reveals that sustainable funds increased armaments exposure by 9.7 percentage points between 2022 and 2026, while decreasing investments in fracking and genetic engineering.</td><td style="min-width:140px">2026-07-23</td><td style="min-width:140px">Germany</td><td style="min-width:140px">ESG controversy</td><td style="min-width:140px"></td><td style="min-width:140px">Daniel Arbeiter</td><td style="min-width:140px"></td><td style="min-width:140px"></td><td style="white-space:nowrap"><a href="https://www.openpr.de/news/1319012/Nachhaltige-Fonds-im-Wandel-Fracking-verliert-Ruestung-gewinnt.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://www.openpr.de/news/1319012/Nachhaltige-Fonds-im-Wandel-Fracking-verliert-Ruestung-gewinnt.html</a></td></tr><tr><td>7</td><td style="min-width:240px">Hidroelectrica Faces Greenwashing Allegations Over Hydropower Project in Romania</td><td style="min-width:140px">Hidroelectrica is accused by Bankwatch Romania of providing misleading information to shareholders regarding the technical-economic indicators of the Bumbești-Livezeni hydropower project, which allegedly do not comply with the environmental agreement and threaten the Jiului Gorge National Park.</td><td style="min-width:140px">2026-07-28</td><td style="min-width:140px">Romania</td><td style="min-width:140px">greenwashing allegation</td><td style="min-width:140px"></td><td style="min-width:140px"></td><td style="min-width:140px"></td><td style="min-width:140px">Hidroelectrica</td><td style="white-space:nowrap"><a href="https://business24.ro/bumbesti-livezeni/hidroelectrica-indicatori-proiect-bumbesti-livezeni-parc-national-jiu-1662094" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://business24.ro/bumbesti-livezeni/hidroelectrica-indicatori-proiect-bumbesti-livezeni-parc-national-jiu-1662094</a></td></tr><tr><td>8</td><td style="min-width:240px">Lindt Sued Over Child Labor Claims and Greenwashing</td><td style="min-width:140px">Lindt is accused of misleading consumers about its efforts to combat child labor in its cocoa supply chain.</td><td style="min-width:140px">2026-07-21</td><td style="min-width:140px"></td><td style="min-width:140px">greenwashing allegation</td><td style="min-width:140px"></td><td style="min-width:140px"></td><td style="min-width:140px"></td><td style="min-width:140px">Lindt &amp; Sprüngli</td><td style="white-space:nowrap"><a href="https://oglobo.globo.com/economia/negocios/noticia/2026/07/23/lindt-e-alvo-de-processo-nos-eua-por-alegacoes-de-trabalho-infantil.ghtml" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://oglobo.globo.com/economia/negocios/noticia/2026/07/23/lindt-e-alvo-de-processo-nos-eua-por-alegacoes-de-trabalho-infantil.ghtml</a></td></tr><tr><td>9</td><td style="min-width:240px">T1 Energy Accused of Supply Chain Greenwashing</td><td style="min-width:140px">T1 Energy is accused of deceiving investors about its supply chain, allegedly purchasing solar cells from Trina Solar, a restricted supplier.</td><td style="min-width:140px">2026-07-20</td><td style="min-width:140px"></td><td style="min-width:140px">greenwashing allegation</td><td style="min-width:140px"></td><td style="min-width:140px"></td><td style="min-width:140px"></td><td style="min-width:140px">T1 Energy</td><td style="white-space:nowrap"><a href="https://www.finanztrends.de/rohstoff/t1-energy/news/t1-energy-aktie-vorwurf-zu-trina-solar" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://www.finanztrends.de/rohstoff/t1-energy/news/t1-energy-aktie-vorwurf-zu-trina-solar</a></td></tr></tbody></table></div>