EUDR EU Commission eases Deforestation Regulation reporting processes Companies will now be allowed to submit just one due diligence statement per year, instead of one for every shipment. Melodie Michel 21 April 2025
Carbon market UK launches carbon market consultation as part of green finance ambitions "This is an opportunity to deliver on the climate crisis and drive investment and growth." Melodie Michel 18 April 2025
EU Omnibus NGOs challenge EU Commission’s Omnibus proposal "This reckless move not only weakens sustainability rules but also damages public trust in the EU’s democratic foundations." Melodie Michel 18 April 2025
EU Omnibus EU Council unveils draft position on CSRD and CSDDD revision Among other things, the Council clarifies the conditions that would warrant sustainability due diligence beyond direct suppliers. Melodie Michel 17 April 2025
Sustainability Reports Apple says has cut its carbon footprint by 60% since 2015 The numbers do not include carbon offsets retired by Apple to claim ‘carbon neutrality’. Melodie Michel 17 April 2025
Climate Adaptation Food investors warned against future climate losses worth US$38tn This is the second time in two weeks that food investors are being warned about upcoming losses related to climate change. Melodie Michel 17 April 2025
Artificial Intelligence ‘Environmentally-positive AI is achievable’: Practical tips to mitigate AI’s climate impacts Lessons from CSO Futures' sustainable AI webinar. Melodie Michel 16 April 2025
Energy Transition Growing data centre energy demand could delay fossil fuel phase-out Nearly two-thirds of added generation to meet data centre demand is expected to come from fossil fuels. Melodie Michel 16 April 2025
Artificial Intelligence From green data centres to smart consumption: Watch CSO Futures' webinar on AI and sustainability Measuring the carbon footprint of artificial intelligence is an incredibly complex task. Melodie Michel 15 April 2025
Climate Targets NZBA softens climate target requirements for members The move comes after many US, Canadian and Australian banks left the initiative. Melodie Michel 15 April 2025