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EU and Australia Forge Partnership on Sustainable Critical and Strategic Minerals

The EU and Australia signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for a bilateral partnership to cooperate on sustainable critical and strategic minerals.   The MoU was signed on behalf of the EU by Executive Vice-President and Commissioner for Trade Valdis Dombrovskis, and Commissioner for Internal Market,… Read More »EU and Australia Forge Partnership on Sustainable Critical and Strategic Minerals

Council Adopts Net-Zero Industry Act to Strengthen EU’s Green Technology Manufacturing

The Council has adopted a regulation on establishing a framework of measures for strengthening Europe’s net-zero technology manufacturing ecosystem, better known as the ‘net-zero industry act’. The regulation aims to boost the industrial deployment of net-zero technologies that are needed to achieve the EU’s climate… Read More »Council Adopts Net-Zero Industry Act to Strengthen EU’s Green Technology Manufacturing

IFRS Says Over Half of Global Economy Moving Towards Coverage by ISSB Sustainability Reporting Standards

The IFRS Foundation unveiled significant progress towards the establishment of a consistent global baseline for a corporate sustainability reporting system, revealing today that jurisdictions representing more than half of the global economy have announced steps to use or align with the International Sustainability Standards Board’s… Read More »IFRS Says Over Half of Global Economy Moving Towards Coverage by ISSB Sustainability Reporting Standards

EU Regulator Demands SMEs Report on Benefits of Sustainability and Chances to Prevent Greenwashing

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU markets regulator, has released recommendations to modify the sustainability reporting requirements that have been proposed for market-listed small and medium-sized (SME) businesses. One of the proposals is to require SMEs to report on opportunities and positive… Read More »EU Regulator Demands SMEs Report on Benefits of Sustainability and Chances to Prevent Greenwashing

SBTi Updates Criteria to Boost Financial Institutions’ Climate Goals to 1.5°C Ambition

To help financial institutions set aggressive short-term emission reduction objectives, the SBTi offers updated information and additional tools. Financial institutions (FIs) will be able to set ambitious near-term carbon reduction targets with the use of additional resources and modifications made available by the Science Based… Read More »SBTi Updates Criteria to Boost Financial Institutions’ Climate Goals to 1.5°C Ambition

Council Adopts Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive, Setting New Standards for Large Companies

The Council has formally adopted the corporate sustainability due diligence directive. This is the last step in the decision-making procedure. The directive adopted today introduces obligations for large companies regarding adverse impacts of their activities on human rights and environmental protection. It also lays down… Read More »Council Adopts Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive, Setting New Standards for Large Companies

Exploring PFAS Regulation: EPA’s New Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements under TSCA

Introduction The comprehensive requirements of EPA’s 2023 regulation on reporting and recordkeeping of PFAS (Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances) have triggered questions and concerns for manufacturers and importers. The TSCA-governed reporting rule is structured by the EPA to collect considerable data on manufacture, use, and health… Read More »Exploring PFAS Regulation: EPA’s New Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements under TSCA