EUDR EU Parliament confirms Deforestation Regulation delay until late 2026 MEPs are also seeking another review of the EUDR by May 2026 – meaning more changes could be on the horizon. Melodie Michel 26 November 2025
EU Omnibus European Parliament adopts Omnibus package that further dilutes CSDDD MEPs have voted to delete the CSDDD obligation for companies to adopt a climate transition plan. Melodie Michel 13 November 2025
Policy & Standards EU Council agrees on 90% reduction target for 2040 – with up to 5% offset by carbon credits The target could be reviewed every two years. Melodie Michel 05 November 2025
Climate Targets Climate organisations slam EU ‘ambiguity’ over 2035 target “The political damage from this failure is already evident.” Melodie Michel 19 September 2025
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
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
Operations & Finance Lufthansa Group adds fee to cover EU sustainability regulations The Lufthansa Group is introducing an environmental surcharge to all flights departing from the EU, the UK, Norway, and Switzerland, saying it could not bear the additional costs generated from soon-to-be enacted sustainability regulations. Olivia Peluso 26 June 2024
Nature Restoration Law Sustainability leaders welcome EU adoption of Nature Restoration Law “Today marks a pivotal victory for Europe’s people, nature and climate alike,” said Janneke de Vries, Director of EU Partnerships at World Resources Institute. Olivia Peluso 18 June 2024