Policy & Standards EU Commission looks to delay EUDR implementation by one more year “An unwelcome step in the drive to eradicate deforestation from our global food system.” Melodie Michel 23 September 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
Nature Strategy Nature-positive transition pathways ‘critical’ for private sector nature investment “A real plan to save UK nature must bring the private sector with it." Melodie Michel 27 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
Plastic Pollution Strong concerns over latest Global Plastics Treaty draft as negotiation deadline looms The voice of oil-producing nations can be felt throughout the new text, which will likely be rejected. Melodie Michel 14 August 2025
Plastic Pollution Calls for strong Global Plastics Treaty grow ahead of final negotiations "We can’t allow the corporations who profit from plastic pollution to write the rules." Melodie Michel 30 July 2025
COP30 Bonn climate talks: Adaptation, just transition and ‘procrastination’ "Even in this broken space, people’s power shone through." Melodie Michel 30 June 2025
EU Omnibus Leaked EU Omnibus draft cuts number of firms within CSRD scope tenfold "A devastating blow to the European Green Deal." Melodie Michel 24 February 2025
Food System EU vision for sustainable agriculture ‘lacks vision’, NGOs say "Very timid steps towards creating fairer and more sustainable EU food supply chains." Melodie Michel 20 February 2025
People & Culture Bolton Food Chief Sustainability Officer Luciano Pirovano on partnering with NGOs for know-how, accountability and credibility “Partnership is our leadership.” Melodie Michel 12 February 2025