European Union

Supply chain

Europe's fashion habit fourth largest cause of environmental pressures

The negative environmental impact of textiles production is beaten only by food, housing and transport, new research reveals

clock 19 November 2019 • 3 min read

Policy

UK set to miss a host of environmental goals, research shows

New analysis reveals targets covering air pollution, water quality, recycling, tree planting, renewable energy and biodiversity are all on track to be missed in the coming years

clock 12 November 2019 • 5 min read

Energy

EU greenhouse gas emissions fall two per cent in 2018

Latest preliminary estimates show continued fall in emissions across the EU, but spark concern about slow progress on transport and energy

clock 01 November 2019 • 3 min read

Politics

'The post-fossil age': Germany approves climate plan, as EU signals ambition uplift

But plan to raise €54bn in taxes to pay for low-carbon shift has been dismissed by activists as too weak

clock 09 October 2019 • 4 min read

Wind

European wind industry warns it faces headwinds over next five years

Industry predictions point to 'significant uncertainty' in outlook as governments mull national climate plans

clock 08 October 2019 • 2 min read

Management

Global Briefing: Crisp giant Frito-Lay unveils plan for zero emission manufacturing

All the green business news from around the world this week

clock 04 October 2019 • 6 min read

Policy

'Almost no progress': Much of UK still suffering from chronic air pollution, figures show

ClientEarth analysis of new government data shows 83 per cent of UK areas failed to comply with EU legal limits on nitrogen dioxide last year

clock 02 October 2019 • 2 min read

Energy

Can new EU 'right to repair' product rules 'inspire the rest of the world'?

New EU ecodesign rules will require TVs, fridges and dishwashers to be easier to recycle and more energy efficient

clock 01 October 2019 • 4 min read

Investment

Nuclear row: EU green finance guide delayed as states debate what qualifies as 'sustainable investment'

Divisions over whether to classify investments in nuclear projects as sustainable spark fresh row over EU green finance strategy

clock 26 September 2019 • 5 min read

Policy

Brexit: 'Lack of faith' between UK and EU threatens to derail climate action, study warns

Troubled Brexit negotiations could result in weakening green standards and reduction in Europe's diplomatic influence on climate action, new study warns

clock 18 September 2019 • 4 min read