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UK urged to refine EU’s ‘do no significant harm’ approach in green taxonomy
Government advisory group backs adoption of DNSH criteria, but says improvements in...
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July 31, 2023
EU commission criticised for adopting weaker ESRS rules
Investors will need greater information than what is mandated by the final...
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July 19, 2023
MEPs pushback against reusable packaging rules
Members of the European parliament's industry and agriculture committees have voted against...
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July 18, 2023
MEPs back climate transition plans for insurers
Environmental groups have welcomed the European parliament vote to include transition plans...
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July 18, 2023
Regulator calls out EU plans for gas buildout
The European association of gas transmission operators’ latest 10-year plan needs improving,...
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July 13, 2023
European Commission urged to align EU reporting standards with ISSB
Responses to the consultation on the European Sustainability Reporting Standards call for...
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July 12, 2023
MEPs back weakened nature restoration bill
The Nature Restoration Law has been passed by the European parliament – but differences in opinion between centre-right and centre-left politicians are likely to surface in a similar fashion in...
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Should the UK and EU emissions trading schemes be linked?
The introduction of the EU carbon border adjustment mechanism late this year could see the UK subject to extra costs – a good reason, say proponents, for the UK ETS...
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July 5, 2023
EU proposes sustainable use of natural resources rules
The new measures include steps EU member states can take to reduce both food and textile waste, as well as proposals for a soil-monitoring law and improved farming techniques. The...
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June 20, 2023
EU proposes economic security and critical materials strategy
The EU commission's proposal includes carrying out risk assessments on the resilience of supply chains aimed at minimising risks to certain technologies and products in the bloc. The European Commission...
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June 16, 2023
EU parliament committee agrees 'ecodesign' standards for products
As part of its planned circular economy package, the environment committee says goods must be easy to repair and backs a ban on the destruction of unsold products. The European...
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