Policy & Standards What the EU-US trade agreement means for sustainability rules The deal is likely to affect CSDDD, CSRD and CBAM implementation. Melodie Michel 22 August 2025
Plastic Pollution Global Plastics Treaty collapse: ‘fragmented’ transition ahead “The downstream effects will be felt across the plastics value chain." Melodie Michel 18 August 2025
Automotive Maintaining cars’ zero emissions target is EU’s chance to regain competitiveness: T&E Backtracking on the EU's 2035 ban on combustion engines would put 1 million jobs at risk. Melodie Michel 08 July 2025
EU Omnibus Businesses and investors urge EU to preserve ‘meaningful’ CSRD and CSDDD scope "Let's tweak the regulation, but we need to stay the course and be proud of it to assert our leadership." Melodie Michel 01 July 2025
ESG Reporting GRI launches new ISSB-aligned climate standards The equivalence between GRI 102 and IFRS S2 is a key step in improving interoperability. Melodie Michel 27 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
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
Policy & Standards SBTi invites companies to pilot draft Net Zero Standard V2 A pilot survey is running until August 15. Melodie Michel 17 June 2025
Fashion What France’s bill on ultra-fast fashion means for the sector The bill includes an advertising ban and environmental fines. Melodie Michel 16 June 2025