The News: KPMG’s 2024 Survey of Sustainability Reporting highlights strong sustainability reporting progress among Belgian companies, driven by upcoming EU regulations and a growing focus on governance and transparency. Key...
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has launched a consultation to gather input on digitalizing sustainability and financial disclosures through the European Single Electronic Format (ESEF). The goal? To...
The News: The European Union has finalized ambitious regulations requiring all packaging to be 100% recyclable by 2030. The comprehensive rules target the full lifecycle of packaging,emphasizing re-use, recycling, and...
Iberdrola and Kansai Team Up on Offshore Wind Iberdrola, a global leader in renewable energy, has partnered with Kansai Electric, Japan’s second-largest utility, in the €1.28 billion Windanker offshore wind...
German promotional bank KfW has unveiled plans to issue €10 billion in green bonds in 2025, further cementing its leadership in sustainable finance. The announcement came during its annual capital...
DWS has announced the first close of its ESG Infrastructure Debt Strategy (EIDS), securing €323 million from institutional investors across EMEA and APAC. This milestone highlights growing demand for sustainable...
Switzerland has made significant progress toward its net-zero emissions goals, achieving a 24% reduction in emissions from 1990 to 2022, while doubling the size of its economy. A new UBS...
The European Commission has launched €4.6 billion in funding under the Innovation Fund to accelerate decarbonization and enhance Europe’s green technologies. These initiatives are critical for meeting climate neutrality goals...
The European Union has agreed to delay the enforcement of its deforestation regulation by 12 months, moving the application date to December 30, 2025. This decision aims to provide additional...
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has appointed Harry Boyd-Carpenter as Managing Director of its Sustainable Infrastructure Group (SIG), a key division covering municipal infrastructure, transport, and energy....
EU Taxonomy FAQ: A Step Towards Usability The European Commission released a comprehensive FAQ document to aid in implementing the EU Taxonomy, its sustainability classification system. Aimed at reducing administrative...
DHL Express and Shell have entered into a landmark 1-year agreement to promote sustainable air freight operations at Brussels Airport. The deal includes the delivery of 25 kt of Sustainable...
Record Demand for Iberdrola’s Hybrid Green Bond Iberdrola has successfully placed an €800 million hybrid green bond in the Euromarket, as reported to Spain’s National Securities Market Commission (CNMV). The...
Details of the Transaction The European Commission raised €7 billion in its 10th syndicated bond transaction of 2024, with €3 billion allocated as NextGenerationEU (NGEU) Green Bonds. The issuance included:...
Deloitte and Workiva Expand Sustainability Compliance Tools Deloitte and Workiva have launched four new ESG accelerators aimed at simplifying regulatory compliance under the European Union’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD)....