European Union

MEPs vote in favour of new regulations and standards to curb waste from the food, textiles, and auto industries - but campaigners remain fearful of wider 'deregulation agenda'

As many as 475 organisations raise alarm over plans in EU 'Omnibus Package' to streamline and simplify CSRD and CSDDD, which they argue are 'essential for long-term resilience'

Letter to Keir Starmer and Ursula von der Leyen argues integration of carbon markets should be accompanied by alignment of CCS policies

The EU is preparing to implement its anti-deforestation legislation - but without a collaborative approach, companies can't ever succeed, warns Satelligence CEO Niels Wielaard

The EU has introduced stronger policies on air quality, biodiversity, and climate, while many UK environmental policy frameworks have largely stood still, new research alleges

English bathing water sites far more likely to be rated poor quality than those in the EU, new Best for Britain study claims - however, Defra argues data does not represent 'full picture'

Across Europe, governments are signalling that carbon markets can serve as a legitimate tool to support delivery of climate targets, writes Giulia Carbone of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD)

Superpowers reiterate commitment to working together in response to the climate crisis, Iberdrola ramps up its clean energy investment plans, and the world-famous Pacha nightclub goes 100 per cent renewable

The European Commission's proposal to cut emissions 90 per cent by 2040 contains loopholes, but it still promises to be transformational for the green economy

Campaigners welcome 'pivotal step towards addressing the climate crisis', but lament loopholes that would allow for the increased use of carbon credits to meet new targets