Claudia De Meulemeester

Allegations of potential cross-border pollution and an incomplete environmental impact assessment underlie new attempt to halt plastics project

Germany is amending its climate policies, following a constitutional court ruling that created a €60bn hole in its budget

ING has been given eight weeks to respond to an environmental group’s demands before a climate lawsuit is set to be filed in a Dutch...

A year on from the announcement of the EU Green Deal Industrial Plan, cleantech experts call for ‘a clear offer on investment’ rather than ‘just...

With EU elections five months away, the bloc’s legislative process is expected to slow down. However, Poland’s new government and Hungary’s holding of the council...

While several climate activists have been sent to prison for their involvement in disruptive protests, legislation is now also being strengthened to impose criminal sanctions...

Increasing due diligence legislation and sustainability rules have led to ESG clauses becoming more prevalent in commercial contracts – but the development is also giving rise to more disputes

From climate finance to national delegations, female voices are underrepresented in climate negotiations and conventions, further jeopardising a just transition

Increased regulatory scrutiny of companies’ environmental and human rights records could become an additional stimulant to ‘nearshore’ and ‘friendshore’ supply chains, say experts

The emergence of Scope 4 – or “avoided” – emissions, in company reports has the industry debating what role their disclosure can play in carbon accounting

Policymakers in Europe and the UK intend to regulate the sector to boost transparency and consistency, while some ESG rating agencies have already updated parts of their methodologies