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Waste could provide half of Europe’s critical material demand by 2050

Circular Economy

Waste could provide half of Europe’s critical material demand by 2050

"Our mindset needs to shift to think of ‘secondary’ sources of critical raw materials as the new primary source."

28 May 2026

Fashion brands ask governments to help make circularity profitable

Fashion brands ask governments to help make circularity profitable

"Today, this business model is still economically penalised."

21 May 2026

Australia’s financial regulator notes gaps in first wave of mandatory sustainability disclosures

Australia’s financial regulator notes gaps in first wave of mandatory sustainability disclosures

In general, ASIC says standardised requirements are driving more consistency and comparability.

19 May 2026

Zero-emissions truck mandate would cut inflation and transport costs in the UK

Electrification

Zero-emissions truck mandate would cut inflation and transport costs in the UK

The largest annual increase in consumer inflation caused by a zero emissions HGV mandate is 10 times smaller than the impact of the current oil price shock.

18 May 2026

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