What the EU due diligence directive means for business
The European Union is moving forward with its corporate sustainability due diligence directive to address companies’ negative human rights and environmental impacts.
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Europe aims high for hydrogen imports
Europe has set a course that puts hydrogen at the heart of its demand plans in the future. However, government targets can only get the industry so far – and import projects face challenges in execution.
European leaders agree massive ramp-up in North Sea offshore wind
A group of Western European nations led by Germany and France have committed to massively ramping up the production of clean energy from wind turbines in the North Sea, to both meet climate targets and reduce their strategic energy dependence on Russia.
EU financial regulators invite feedback on simplification of SFDR
The three European Supervisory Authorities have launched a public consultation on their proposed amendments to the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR).
Aviation: the polluter is barely paying in the EU
European long-haul carriers pay much less for their pollution than short-haul airlines, according to NGO Transport & Environment (T&E).
EU presses ahead with Fit for 55 package
The EU has unveiled a series of new measures to progress with its Fit for 55 package.
EU proposes Net-Zero Act in support of green manufacturing
The European Commission has proposed its Net-Zero Industry Act, outlining various measures to support green manufacturing and the scale-up of clean technologies.
Energy efficiency: new agreement raises bar for EU businesses
The European Commission, Parliament and Council have reached a provisional agreement on the proposed reformation of the EU Energy Efficiency Directive.
Ukraine looks at Nature-based Solutions for post-war recovery
The newly launched Ukraine Nature-based Solutions Hub is intended to support the war-torn country in rebuilding sustainably, as campaigners push for the use of Nature-based Solutions (NbS).
EU targets fluorinated gas emissions with updated regulation
The European Union has updated its regulation on F-gases, requiring their phase-down in production by 2030 and complete phase-out in usage by 2050, amid a push to meet the goals of its ‘Fit for 55’ package.