Tag: EU
• Four projects funded under the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF) will advance regenerative ocean farming and marine innovation.• Initiatives span Spain, Italy, Portugal, and Ireland, developing large-scale...
• The US has threatened sanctions on countries supporting an EU-backed global framework to cut shipping emissions.• The IMO proposal would introduce the first global pricing mechanism for maritime emissions,...
• ACEA calls for easing EU CO₂ goals, arguing that full electrification by 2035 is unrealistic under current market and infrastructure constraints.• Proposals include extended compliance periods, hybrid credits, and...
• The European Commission has delayed the adoption of sustainability reporting standards for non-EU companies under the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) until at least October 2027.• The delay is...
Brussels signs off on CBAM reform The Council of the European Union has adopted a regulation simplifying the bloc’s carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM), an instrument designed to prevent carbon...
Regulatory Uncertainty Meets Investor Demands 2025 is proving to be a pivotal year for corporate sustainability disclosures. Thousands of companies have filed reports under the European Union’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting...
Brussels Pushes Back Deadline The European Commission will delay implementation of the EU’s landmark deforestation law by another year, citing fears that its digital infrastructure cannot handle the compliance load....
Copenhagen readies first EU-compliant sovereign green bonds Denmark is preparing to enter capital markets with what would be the world’s first sovereign bonds issued under the EU Green Bond Standard...
The European Commission has committed €4 million ($4.3 million) to support the development of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) through the International Civil Aviation Organization’s Capacity-building and Training for Sustainable Aviation...
The European Union and the United States have finalized a landmark trade agreement that will see Europe import $750 billion worth of American energy by 2028, while European firms channel...
Air France-KLM has become the first airline group to partner with the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) to support the creation of the EU Flight Emissions Label (FEL), a...
EU-China Joint Climate Statement Marks New Phase in Green Cooperation At the EU-China Summit in Beijing, held during the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties and the 10th anniversary of the...
The European Commission has adopted a set of “quick fix” amendments to the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS), granting large companies a two-year delay in disclosing additional ESG-related data under...
Brussels – ESG News: The European Commission has launched a ‘Roadmap towards Nature Credits’ to attract private investment into biodiversity restoration and ecosystem preservation, rewarding businesses, landowners, and communities that...
The European Commission has adopted a Delegated Act to streamline the EU Taxonomy framework, significantly easing the compliance load for financial and non-financial companies. The changes are part of a...
The European Commission has proposed an amendment to the EU Climate Law, setting a 2040 target to reduce net greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 90% compared to 1990 levels, in...
The European Commission is preparing to propose the use of carbon credits purchased from other countries to help meet the European Union’s upcoming 2040 climate target. The official target—set for...
• Supervisory review finds shortcomings in SFDR compliance and risk integration• Report identifies issues at both entity and product levels• ESMA urges national regulators to increase scrutiny and follow up...
At its meeting on 25 June 2025, the Swiss Federal Council announced a decision to pause the ongoing revision of the Ordinance on Climate Disclosures for companies. The move reflects...
The European Commission and European Investment Bank (EIB) have introduced a new €5 billion flexible guarantee to expand EIB operations beyond the EU and unlock up to €10 billion in...
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