Europe
May 16, 2024
Sustainability practitioners struggling with ‘scale and scope’ of CSRD
The benefits of the CSRD risk being lost without urgent action to simplify its implementation, report argues
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May 15, 2024
Esma guidelines on sustainability rules for European funds deemed ‘vague’
The European financial markets regulator’s replacement of the 50% threshold with ‘a commitment to invest meaningfully’ in sustainability elicits confusion
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May 15, 2024
Floods, droughts and poor water quality fuelled by climate change pose growing health risk
The European Environment Agency says ‘fast and systemic action’ is required to reduce negative health impacts
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May 15, 2024
European climate disaster response lacks funds
The World Bank and the European Commission underline the need for focused and smart investments in climate adaptation and disaster prevention and preparedness
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May 14, 2024
WWF accuses EU member states of subsidising nature loss
Countries are spending €34bn-€48bn of European subsidies on activities that harm biodiversity, says non-profit
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European Commission announces guidance to speed up renewables permitting
EU member states urged to prioritise Europe-manufactured technologies and measure biodiversity impacts
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In Brief: US EPA issues final methane emissions reporting rule; Australia publishes ‘Future gas strategy’
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May 8, 2024
SFDR consultation shows sizeable appetite for transition finance category
Incorporating transition finance in the EU Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation ‘should be a top priority’, say respondents
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May 7, 2024
Carbon markets experts grapple with role of removals in ETS
The European Commission has until July 2026 to decide whether carbon removals should be included in the EU Emissions Trading System
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May 7, 2024
Upcoming circularity regulation should focus on Europe’s textile waste
European policymakers must increase circular economy requirements and reduce exports of textile waste, Zero Waste Europe says
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May 3, 2024
In Brief: EU Council approves two-year delay to parts of CSRD, ISSB publishes digital taxonomy
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