The European Commission has unveiled its “Roadmap towards Nature Credits”, a new initiative aimed at establishing a credible market for nature credits. The goal is to channel private capital from companies and investors to support farmers and foresters in implementing biodiversity and ecosystem protection efforts.… Read More »EU Plans Nature Credits Market to Support Sustainable Farming

The Ministry of Ecology and Environment in China drafted the Announcement on Prohibiting the Production of Polyurethane Products Using 1,1-Dichloro-1-Fluoroethane (HCFC-141b) as a Blowing Agent (Draft for Comments) on July 2, 2025, in accordance with the Regulations on the Management of Ozone-Depleting Substances and China’s… Read More »Significant Change in China’s Polyurethane Sector: Complete Prohibition of HCFC-141b Blowing Agents to Begin in 2026

As part of Malaysia’s continued push toward sustainable economic growth, the Federal Government has gazetted the Income Tax (Deduction for Expenditure in Relation to Environmental Preservation, Social and Governance) Rules 2025 [P.U. (A) 193]. These newly introduced regulations provide targeted income tax deductions to incentivize… Read More »Malaysia Unveils 2025 ESG Tax Deduction Guidelines: What Businesses Need to Know

Two important announcements that delayed the implementation dates of the necessary Quality Control Orders (QCO) for two chemicals were recently released by India’s Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals (DCPC). Although this action gives international suppliers including Chinese manufacturers a critical window for adaptation, it also… Read More »India Provides a Buffer Period and Postpones Required Quality Control Orders for PVC and PP

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published its first thematic note to guide issuers, fund managers, and other market participants on responsible use of sustainability-related claims and how to mitigate greenwashing risks in investor communications. Focusing on ESG credentials—such as labels, ratings, certificates,… Read More »ESMA Issues Guidance for Issuers and Fund Managers on Anti-Greenwashing Standard

The European Commission has released a ‘Roadmap towards Nature Credits’, aiming to unlock private financing for biodiversity restoration by establishing a credible, certified market for nature-positive actions such as wetland restoration and reforestation. Key Objectives: · Bridge the €65 billion/year biodiversity funding gap through a… Read More »EU Unveils Nature Credit Roadmap to Boost Private Investment in Biodiversity Conservation

The chemical compound 2-methyl-2,3-dihydro-1,2-thiazol-3-one hydrochloride (CAS No.: 26172-54-3) was formally approved by the European Commission on July 2, 2025, as an active ingredient for biocidal goods (Product Type 6), subject to the annex’s requirements.   This certification highlights the need of consumer protection while giving… Read More »2-methyl-2,3-dihydro-1,2-thiazol-3-one hydrochloride is approved by the EU as an active ingredient in biocidal products

Introduction · The amendment eliminates exemptions for PFOS used as a mist suppressant for non-decorative hard chromium (VI) plating and increases the regulatory limits for PFOS, its salts, and related chemicals. · Regarding perfluoro octane sulfonic acid and its derivatives, the European Commission published Commission… Read More »PFOS Regulatory Limits Are Tightened by the EU Under the POPs Regulation