EU reaches agreement to narrow scope of CSRD and CSDDD
The EU has reached a provisional agreement to scale back two of its major sustainability laws: the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and...
What’s happening with EU greenwashing laws?
The Green Claims Directive is now on hold and is likely to be scrapped. What’s the current situation with anti-greenwash legislation from the...
EU council greenlights negotiations to link EU-UK carbon markets
Earlier this month, EU member states agreed to begin negotiations with the UK on linking their emissions trading systems (ETS). The proposal follows...
COP30 | What Three Decades Of COP Means For Business
COP30 was anticipated to be an “action” COP, but did the global climate event live up to its hopes?
The event ran late...
What’s happening with the non-domestic Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards?
Editor's note: This article was last updated in November 2025 and does not cover the June 2026 government update which confirms an EPC B...
COP 30: your 5-minute guide
The world’s longest-running climate conference is in its 30th year. But what is COP 30? Get up to speed in the time it takes...
What are non-commodity charges and why do businesses have to pay them?
Every business energy bill comes with a number of charges separate from the actual cost of the gas or electricity. The rest of...
ISO and GHG Protocol join forces to simplify carbon accounting: What businesses need to...
Two of the world’s most trusted greenhouse gas (GHG) accounting systems - the ISO 1406X series and the GHG Protocol - have announced a...
EU Parliament rejects Omnibus compromise on sustainability reporting and due diligence rules
The European Parliament has voted against a proposal to simplify EU sustainability reporting and due diligence laws, leaving businesses waiting for clarity on what...
EU companies want stricter sustainability standards, survey finds
A new survey shows that most European businesses support stronger sustainability reporting and due diligence rules than those proposed under the EU’s “Omnibus” simplification...
