The proposals outline simplification “levers” to address sources of complexity in sustainability reporting under the EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive....more
8/13/2025
/ Corporate Governance ,
Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) ,
Proposed Amendments ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Sustainability
The government confirmed plans to expand the scope of the UK ETS to further align with the EU ETS, following discussion on potential reintegration....more
8/8/2025
/ Carbon Capture and Sequestration ,
Carbon Emissions ,
Climate Change ,
Consultation ,
Emissions Trading System ,
Environmental Policies ,
EU ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Maritime Transport ,
UK ,
Waste Management
On 1 July 2025, the European Commission (Commission) released a call for evidence regarding the potential to extend the scope of the EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism Regulation (CBAM) to cover certain downstream...more
7/8/2025
/ Carbon Emissions ,
Climate Change ,
Emissions Trading System ,
Environmental Policies ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
Exports ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Imports ,
International Trade ,
Supply Chain
The announcement follows the EPP’s call not to further reinforce the existing EU anti-greenwashing framework, citing “overly complex” procedures in the proposal....more
The proposals are part of the broader “omnibus” initiative and would postpone due diligence obligations and introduce a “small mid-cap” category for in-scope companies....more
5/28/2025
/ Batteries ,
Compliance Dates ,
Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) ,
Due Diligence ,
EU ,
Manufacturers ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Renewable Energy ,
Small Business ,
Supply Chain ,
Sustainability
The European Council has approved the Directive, which offers a temporary relief to companies facing requirements under the CSRD and CSDDD....more
5/5/2025
/ Business Entities ,
Climate Change ,
Corporate Governance ,
Corporate Social Responsibility ,
Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) ,
Due Diligence ,
EU ,
Filing Deadlines ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Sustainability ,
Time Extensions
The Clean Industrial Deal aims to establish a joint roadmap for competitiveness and decarbonisation.
On 26 February 2025, the European Commission (the Commission) unveiled the Clean Industrial Deal (the Deal), a strategy...more
3/10/2025
/ Circular Economy ,
Clean Energy ,
Climate Change ,
Energy Sector ,
EU ,
Green Technology ,
Industrial Discharges ,
International Trade ,
Investment ,
Renewable Energy ,
Sustainability
The Commission’s proposal seeks to reshape EU Sustainability requirements by amending CSRD, CSDDD, EU Taxonomy, and CBAM.
On 26 February 2025, the European Commission (Commission) published its much-anticipated first...more
3/4/2025
/ Amended Regulation ,
Carbon Emissions ,
Corporate Governance ,
Due Diligence ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Renewable Energy ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Sustainability ,
Sustainable Business Practices ,
Taxonomy