EU Omnibus

EU Council agrees Omnibus position that further lifts application threshold for CSRD and CSDDD

It's estimated that CSDDD would only apply to 997 companies if the Council’s position were adopted.

Melodie Michel

24 June 2025

Energy Transition

UK announces plan to spur domestic clean energy industry

"The UK’s pitch is clear – build it in Britain. Power the world.”

Melodie Michel

23 June 2025

Energy Transition

Emerging economies ‘quickly catching up’ on Europe and the US in clean industry race

"The new generation of energy-intensive industrial plants will go to where they can access abundant, reliable, cheap, clean electricity."

Melodie Michel

23 June 2025

Nature capital

Forestry firms will start assessing and reporting on natural capital to drive investment

"For the first time, a collective of leading forestry companies will develop consistent reports for their most material ecosystem services."

Melodie Michel

23 June 2025

Policy & Standards

European Commission intends to withdraw Green Claims Directive

The European Parliament's largest party EPP asked the Commission to kill the Directive this week.

Melodie Michel

20 June 2025

ESG Reporting

EFRAG outlines plans to cut ESRS data points by 50%

EFRAG has identified five levers to reduce the reporting burden on companies.

Melodie Michel

20 June 2025

Fossil fuels

Bank financing to fossil fuels grows for the first time since 2021

"Only rapid and robust binding government regulation and oversight can make banks change course."

Melodie Michel

20 June 2025

Supply chains

Circularity, supplier engagement and the ‘elephant in the room’ of sustainable procurement

EPR policies may be insufficient on their own.

Melodie Michel

19 June 2025

Energy Transition

Geopolitical tensions risk disrupting energy transition momentum: WEF

"Public funds may be redirected to near-term economic stabilisation, defence or social priorities."

Melodie Michel

19 June 2025

Data and Technology

2025 guide to enterprise sustainability software (with prices)

Breaking down the main types of enterprise sustainability software in 2025, top players and indicative prices.

Melodie Michel

18 June 2025

People & Culture

Interface shakes up sustainability governance

The firm's Chief Innovation and Sustainability Officer role has been eliminated and its Head of Global Sustainability Strategy promoted.

Melodie Michel

18 June 2025

Renewable energy

The Crown Estate announces £400mn investment in offshore wind supply chain

Insufficient supply chain capacity is a key constraint limiting the development of further offshore wind in the UK.

Melodie Michel

17 June 2025