EU Omnibus

ECB President: Reducing CSRD scope would ‘weaken’ European financial system in the face of climate change

Christine Lagarde urges MEPs to strike a balance between necessary disclosures and proportionate requirements.

Melodie Michel

20 August 2025

Climate risk

ECB will consider ‘climate factor’ when lending to banks from next year

Each asset pledged as collateral will be value-assessed based on climate vulnerability.

Melodie Michel

29 July 2025

EU Omnibus

EU warned (again) to tread with caution around Omnibus simplification

European lawmakers should “better heed the concerns of European investors” in their revisions to CSDDD and CSRD.

Melodie Michel

12 May 2025

Sustainable Finance

One year left for EU banks to set up EBA-aligned ESG risk management

'Failing to plan is planning to fail.'

Melodie Michel

13 January 2025

Policy & Standards

ECB sets stricter climate targets for portfolio

The European Central Bank said it would introduce greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets for its corporate bond portfolio and may even sell some assets if it fails to meet its goals.

Olivia Peluso

25 June 2024

Renewable energy

Europe broke new renewable energy records in 2023

For several countries, 2023 was the year when renewable energy consumption surpassed fossil fuels for the first time.

Melodie Michel

03 January 2024

CSO Futures Weekly

CSO Futures Weekly

Sustainability leads share insights on cloud emissions and sustainable finance, growing regulatory pressure extends beyond carbon, supply chain engagement takes centre stage in this week's issue.

Melodie Michel

16 November 2023

Policy & Standards

Banks taking insufficient climate action now face ECB fines

"It should come as no surprise that, in line with what we have communicated many times in the past, we have started to adopt enforcement measures."

Melodie Michel

16 November 2023