On 2 October 2024, the European Commission (EC) published four long awaited documents relating to the implementation of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR).
Importantly, the EC has introduced a legislative proposal to amend the EUDR’s implementation timeline. The EUDR in
The Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) Implementation Act was debated in the German Parliament (Bundestag) at first reading on 26 September 2024. The aim is to fulfil the European Commission requirements within the timeframe given by the infringement notice.
The
The European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced on 17 September the team of Commissioners that will comprise of the EU political leadership as well as the new policy portfolios that will be divided among them.
This announcement demonstrates
The Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CS3D) aims to foster sustainable and responsible corporate behavior in companies’ operations across their global value chains. This is to ensure adverse human rights and environmental impacts are scoped and addressed both inside and
Georgie Messent and Thomas Delille joined ICIS – Chemical Podcasts this week to discuss how Europe’s beleaguered petrochemical industry could see its fortunes improve if the EU’s new industrial policy proposals are adopted, along with a fair regulatory framework. Listen
Since October 2023, importers of carbon-intensive goods into the EU are required to report on the carbon emissions produced during manufacture of the goods outside of the EU. This mechanism initially applies to a selected number of goods in sectors
On July 18, 2024, Ursula von der Leyen, freshly re-elected as President of the EU Commission, presented the Commission’s Political Guidelines for the term of 2024-2029.
President von der Leyen describes Europe as facing a situation where clear choice is
Is Your Business Ready for FY25 Reporting?
In the European Union, the UK and elsewhere, key questions are being asked by EU-based companies caught by the CSRD in their financial year 2025, as well as entities with parent companies outside
European Union
New EU Commissioner’s statement on PFAS – Re-elected as the head of the European Commission for another five years on 18 July, Ursula von der Leyen has pledged to maintain the Green Deal while prioritising competitiveness and prosperity.
Decarbonization is coming to the global shipping industry. Accounting for nearly one quarter of all carbon emissions from the world’s transportation sector and one billion tons of carbon dioxide annually, shipping stands at a critical juncture in its efforts to