Cocoa Supply Chains Face a Compliance Test Abidjan is heading into a critical trade deadline with a cocoa supply chain that still has major blind spots. Only 48% of Ivory...
Brussels is moving to soften the near-term cost of its carbon market for heavy industry, as Europe tries to hold its climate line while defending its manufacturing base. The European...
Florence Launch Puts Carbon Pricing Back On The Multilateral Table Florence became the latest staging ground for global climate diplomacy this week as the European Union, China and Brazil formally...
Parliament Pushes For Stronger ESG Fund Standards Brussels is moving closer to a tougher labelling regime for sustainable investment products, as the European Parliament weighs amendments that could reshape how...
Brussels Weighs Relief For Heavy Industry Brussels is preparing to give European industry more free CO2 permits, according to an internal European Commission document seen by Reuters. The move could...
Brussels has moved to exclude leather imports from the European Union’s anti deforestation law, easing pressure on a major trade segment after lobbying from industry groups. The European Commission said...
A new European Commission study finds that while the EU fishing fleet has steadily reduced in size and power, the sector continues to face a persistent imbalance between capacity and...
The European Commission has unveiled AccelerateEU, a policy package designed to protect households and industry from volatile fossil fuel markets while fast-tracking the shift to domestic clean energy. The move...
Major coffee companies are deploying satellite technology to map farms and track deforestation risk, as tightening European regulations reshape global commodity trade. The Coffee Canopy Partnership brings together some of...
The European Union is preparing to warn member states against shutting down nuclear power plants prematurely, as policymakers confront renewed energy volatility driven by geopolitical tensions and rising fuel costs....
osapiens is moving to capture a fast-growing segment of the ESG software market with the launch of EASY START, a new product suite designed specifically for small and medium-sized enterprises...
The Swiss Federal Council has opened consultation on the Sustainable Corporate Management Act (SCMA), positioning it as a pragmatic alternative to the earlier Responsible Business Initiative while tightening corporate ESG...
In Brussels, the European Commission has put forward a targeted reform of its flagship carbon market, aiming to strengthen the resilience of the European Union Emissions Trading System (EU ETS)...
The European Union and Japan have moved to reinforce one of the world’s most consequential climate partnerships, agreeing to deepen cooperation across policy, finance and industrial transformation at a high-level...
Brussels Expands ESG Engagement Beyond Mandatory Reporting Brussels is widening the reach of sustainability reporting across Europe, even as regulatory requirements narrow. The European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG) has...
Brussels has cleared a €5 billion ($5.7 billion) Danish state aid scheme designed to accelerate the buildout of offshore wind capacity, reinforcing the European Union’s push to meet its 2030...
Brussels faces renewed pressure to recalibrate its flagship carbon market as the aviation sector warns that current rules risk undermining both competitiveness and decarbonization. The International Air Transport Association (IATA)...
Brussels Moves to Refine Europe’s ESG Reporting Backbone Brussels is entering a critical phase in reshaping its corporate sustainability reporting regime, as the Platform on Sustainable Finance delivers targeted recommendations...
Apple has secured a decisive legal victory in the United States after a federal court dismissed a high-profile greenwashing lawsuit challenging its “carbon neutral” claims for certain Apple Watch models....