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EU Commission opens consultation on revised sustainability reporting standards

Policy & Standards

EU Commission opens consultation on revised sustainability reporting standards

"Europe has largely held the line on the core double materiality architecture of the framework."

07 May 2026

European Commission ends EUDR uncertainty with review package

European Commission ends EUDR uncertainty with review package

“We’re encouraged to see the EUDR finally moving from promise to practice."

05 May 2026

Forest loss down 36% in 2025 – but wildfires threaten gains

Forest loss down 36% in 2025 – but wildfires threaten gains

“A drop of this scale in a single year is encouraging – it shows what decisive government action can achieve."

29 April 2026

Companies call on EU to become ‘Electro Union’ running on 50% clean power by 2040

Energy Transition

Companies call on EU to become ‘Electro Union’ running on 50% clean power by 2040

"Every terawatt-hour of clean domestic electricity is a terawatt-hour that no adversary can weaponise.”

27 April 2026

Coalition launched to set clear standards for green data centres

Policy & Standards

Coalition launched to set clear standards for green data centres

“Trillions are going into building AI data centres, but without clear standards, it risks becoming a climate disaster."

23 April 2026

Climate change could reduce incomes by up to 15% without adaptation measures

Climate Adaptation

Climate change could reduce incomes by up to 15% without adaptation measures

Low-income countries are already 4 to 12% poorer today because of rises in local temperature and sea level.

16 April 2026

The false security of regulatory retreat: Why US companies can't afford to stand down on sustainability

The false security of regulatory retreat: Why US companies can't afford to stand down on sustainability

Guest article written by Melanie Larkins, Founder and Principal of Holiscentia.

30 March 2026

Cocoa businesses urge UK government to align rules with EUDR

Policy & Standards

Cocoa businesses urge UK government to align rules with EUDR

The UK Forest Risk Commodities Regulation adopted in 2021 is still not in force.

26 March 2026

Companies and investors oppose calls to ease EU ETS as ‘serious misdiagnosis’

Companies and investors oppose calls to ease EU ETS as ‘serious misdiagnosis’

"The debate on weakening the ETS is already having a chilling effect."

19 March 2026

Germany’s emissions gap widens as recent policies slow down energy transition

Climate Targets

Germany’s emissions gap widens as recent policies slow down energy transition

“Germany has both the opportunity and the obligation to reverse recent climate policy rollbacks in its Climate Action Plan."

18 March 2026

Business leaders urge governments to accelerate electrification

Electrification

Business leaders urge governments to accelerate electrification

"Those that fail to adapt will be left behind."

16 March 2026

French MP proposes law to make nature a company board member and shareholder

French MP proposes law to make nature a company board member and shareholder

“As long as nature’s interests are not represented in board meetings, nature will most often lose out against financial priorities.”

10 March 2026