The German government is calling for substantial changes to the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), seeking to delay sustainability reporting obligations for smaller businesses by two years and to eliminate sector-specific reporting requirements altogether. The CSRD, a major update to the EU’s Non-Financial Reporting Directive… Read More »Germany Advocates Postponing CSRD Sustainability Reporting Deadlines for Smaller Businesses

In December, 2024, the Union Ministry of Steel unveiled the Green Steel Taxonomy, a significant step towards reducing carbon emissions in India’s steel sector. As one of the most carbon-intensive industries, steel plays a crucial role in the country’s decarbonisation journey. This taxonomy establishes clear… Read More »India’s green steel taxonomy 

The French government has requested a significant delay in the implementation and substantial revisions to several key European sustainability reporting and environmental due diligence regulations introduced in recent years. This move aims to ease bureaucratic burdens and simplify compliance obligations for businesses, particularly small and… Read More »France urges the EU to postpone and weaken the requirements for due diligence and sustainability reporting

A new JRC report examines the titanium metal supply chain and highlights how boosting circularity could reduce import dependency. Titanium metal is essential for the EU’s aerospace and defense sectors and plays a pivotal role in green and digital transitions. It is widely used in… Read More »Achieving Circularity in the EU’s Titanium Supply Chain

The Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) has introduced two new supplementary guides—Guide No. 4 and Guide No. 13—to enhance the understanding and application of its ESG Guidelines No. 14. Record-Breaking ESG Reporting: In 2024, 52% of SSE-listed companies published ESG reports, marking a 6% increase compared… Read More »Shanghai Stock Exchange Strengthens ESG Reporting Framework with Updated Sustainability Disclosure Guidelines

On January 14, 2025, the Solid Waste and Chemical Management Center (SCC) formally released a notice on the submission of the 2024 Annual Activity Report for new chemical substances. Relevant Regulations The notice aligns with the following: Measures for the Environmental Management Registration of New… Read More »China Urges Firms to Submit 2024 Chemical Reports by April

The entries pertaining to precursor chemicals and monitored compounds have been updated with new designations. The 2025 Catalogue of Dual-use Items and Technologies Subject to Import and Export Licensing (henceforth referred to as the 2025 Catalogue) was jointly released by the General Administration of Customs… Read More »China Releases a 2025 Catalog of Dual-Use Products and Technologies That Need Licenses for Import and Export

From 1 March 2025, EU exporters must notify their intent to export 40 additional hazardous chemicals. This follows the European Commission’s recent decision to expand the list of chemicals under the EU’s Prior Informed Consent (PIC) Regulation. The new additions to Annex I of PIC… Read More »40 Hazardous Chemicals Added to PIC – Export Notifications Now Open

A new plan to apply Section 75.1 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA, 1999 version) was recently announced by the Health Department (HC) and the Canadian Department of Environment and Climate Change (ECCC). The plan calls for the establishment of a “Watch List” of… Read More »The creation of a “Watch List” for chemical substances is suggested by Canada.