EU

October 25, 2023
Brussels offers EU wind industry a helping hand
Faster permitting and easier access to financing are included in the ‘wind power action plan’ announced by the European Commission
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October 24, 2023
Supply chain legislation on the rise globally
More than a dozen countries are implementing mandatory corporate due diligence obligations that are likely to impact companies’ business operations, decision-making and litigation risk
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October 19, 2023
Brussels Briefing: Climate finance, contracts for difference and COP28
EU energy and environment ministers agreed various positions this week that have the potential to influence ESG decision making
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October 18, 2023
CSRD under attack as EU gears up for elections
Attempts to weaken sustainable finance reporting are growing as centre-right politicians position themselves as business-friendly ahead of the 2024 European elections
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October 17, 2023
Explainer: Improving standards in the voluntary carbon market
US and European policymakers are proposing tougher rules over the use of carbon credits, while industry bodies continue their work to raise standards in the...
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October 16, 2023
Why CSDDD negotiations are a matter of life and death
As policymakers in Brussels continue to argue over the finer details of the EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive, lawyers and activists explain why the...
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October 13, 2023
ESG reporting rules 'only useful' if they reduce emissions
The EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive should be seen by businesses as an opportunity, not a burden, said speakers at a Brussels summit. Meanwhile, pragmatism, rather than perfection, was urged...
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October 4, 2023
Could the EU social taxonomy make a comeback?
Despite earlier efforts, EU proposals for a social taxonomy appear moribund. But countries such as Georgia and Mexico have launched taxonomies that include social factors, while French and other investors...
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October 3, 2023
EU climate commissioner nominees support 90% emissions cut by 2040
Wopke Hoekstra and Maroš Šefčovič defy critics by pledging support for stronger climate action and a tighter emissions trading system in the EU
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October 3, 2023
Agriculture industry to face biodiversity lawsuits, warns ClientEarth
The acceleration of biodiversity loss exposes companies and investors in the food system to litigation risk, according to a new study
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September 28, 2023
How CBAM will ‘change the world’ is uncertain
The EU’s carbon border adjustment mechanism comes into force this weekend, with businesses warning that the legislation will push up prices and may cause delays and disruption at Europe’s borders
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