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• The European Commission plans legal changes in early 2026 to tighten documentation, customs tracking, and audits of recycled plastic imports.• Europe’s plastics recycling industry has lost more capacity in...
Japan has taken a decisive step toward restarting the world’s largest nuclear power plant after a regional assembly vote cleared the final political hurdle for Kashiwazaki-Kariwa to resume operations. The...
Ottawa Moves To Operationalize Sustainable Finance Framework The Government of Canada has moved from commitment to execution on its long promised sustainable finance taxonomy, announcing concrete next steps to shape...
Berlin moved on Wednesday to reset its industrial and investment strategy, unveiling a €30 billion ($35.2 billion) vehicle designed not to spend public money directly, but to unlock far larger...
Parliament clears Omnibus I package The EU Parliament has approved a provisional agreement with EU member states to scale back sustainability reporting and due diligence requirements for companies, marking one...
• The EU plans to expand its Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism to cover car parts, household appliances, and downstream steel and aluminium products to close carbon leakage loopholes.• Draft proposals...
• New York will require mandatory greenhouse gas reporting from facilities emitting 10,000 metric tons of CO2e or more, beginning in 2027, covering power, fuel supply, waste, and industrial sectors.•...
• EU lawmakers agree on a binding 90 percent net emissions reduction target for 2040, shaping the bloc’s pathway to climate neutrality by 2050.• Deal introduces expanded use of international...
• Uzbekistan activates its first utility scale integrated solar and battery facility, advancing its 2030 goal of 54 percent renewable power.• Masdar’s expanding Central Asia portfolio now exceeds 2 GW,...
• Draft proposals would allow one environmental management system per company instead of site level reporting• Industrial facilities may no longer need climate transformation plans or disclosure of hazardous chemical...
• BoE finalises strengthened climate risk expectations for banks and insurers, replacing 2019 rules.• New policy requires stronger board accountability, better scenario use, and improved data quality.• Firms must review...
• New York City’s pension systems have achieved a 37% cut in financed emissions since 2019 but identify three major asset managers that fall short of net-zero expectations.• BlackRock’s rollback...
• The EU Ombudsman found the Commission committed “maladministration” by rushing its Omnibus sustainability reforms without following its own Better Regulation rules.• The inquiry revealed a sub-24-hour internal consultation, unclear...
• The UK has added nuclear energy to its green financing framework, allowing green gilt proceeds to fund nuclear projects from November 27.• The shift comes amid diverging views from...
• England’s water utilities have issued £10.5 billion in green bonds since 2017, yet sector-wide environmental performance deteriorated last year.• Major issuers Anglian Water (£3.5 billion) and Thames Water (£3.1...
• Vietnam restates its net-zero 2050 commitment and prepares new legal frameworks to attract global green capital and advanced technologies.• Experts at the Autumn Economic Forum 2025 highlight Vietnam’s potential...
• Parliament backs a one-year delay to the EU’s deforestation-free supply chain law, pushing obligations for large companies to 2026.• Lawmakers ask the Commission to conduct an early 2026 review...
• The two countries signed an MoU to develop an Article 6.2-aligned carbon credit implementation agreement that will allow Singapore’s carbon-taxed emitters to offset up to 5 percent of their...
• European Commission proposes major overhaul of the SFDR to reduce complexity and cut reporting costs across the financial sector.• New three-tier ESG product categorisation aims to improve clarity for...
• Federal appeals court pauses SB 261, delaying climate-risk disclosures for thousands of companies operating in California.• SB 253, the state’s emissions-reporting law, continues toward its 2026 rollout despite industry...
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