European Commission

Survey of 1,000 EU firms finds 61 per cent of businesses are happy with Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive in its current form

Plus EU Parliament and Council agree rules tackling microplastic pollution, Germany's likely coalition government agrees on climate platform, and Benin partners with VCMI to harness carbon credit revenues

The US renewables sector reaches a new milestone, China announces major new clean energy plans, and the EU proposes more flexibility for auto emissions targets

Businesses face fresh uncertainty as European Commission seeks to renegotiate raft of previously agreed corporate sustainability reporting and due diligence rules

Commission said to considering cutting back number of companies covered by new EU sustainability reporting requirements

Leading green trade bodies join forces to call on Commission to deliver a robust framework that supports efforts to improve resilience of global supply chains

The European aviation industry updates its net zero roadmap, New Zealand's new NDC disappoints campaigners, and Germany and Saudi Arabia advance green hydrogen plans

More than 160 Investors representing approximately €6.6trn in assets warn EU against weakening sustainability disclosure requirements

COP29 Presidency calls on G20 leaders to 'send a positive signal of their commitment to addressing the climate crisis'

Ferrero, Hershey, Nestlé, Tony’s Chocolonely, and Unilever among firms voicing opposition to proposals to delay EUDR by 12 months