The European Council announced today the adoption of groundbreaking regulations to significantly reduce packaging waste across the EU. Key measures include a requirement for all packaging placed on the market…
Understanding the Role of Carbon Accounting in ESG
What is ESG?
ESG stands for Environmental, Social, and Governance, representing key factors used to assess a company's sustainability and ethical impact. Businesses are…
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s financial markets regulator and supervisor, has released a new set of Questions and Answers (Q&As) to clarify the practical application of…
The European Commission will not ease its climate policies on car CO2 emissions despite mounting pressure from automakers, national governments, and the European People's Party (EPP), the bloc's largest political…
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced a settlement with Central Valley Meat Company Inc., resolving claims of violations under the Clean Air Act (CAA) and the Emergency Planning…
The 7th Annual Energy Trading Enforcement Forum (ETEF) brought together over 75 representatives from the EU Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER), the European Securities and Markets Authority…
Preparations are underway for the United Nations Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4), set to take place in June 2025 in Seville, Spain. A recently published Elements Paper…
Meta Platforms Inc. has announced a new agreement to purchase green energy credits from four large-scale solar energy projects in the United States, marking another significant step toward meeting its…
Sustainability has become a cornerstone of corporate responsibility, with stakeholders demanding clear and genuine efforts to address environmental, social, and governance (ESG) concerns. However, the rise of greenwashing, where companies…
Negotiators from the European Union's key institutions reached a consensus on Tuesday to delay the implementation of the EU Deforestation Regulation by one year. The revised timeline sets the enforcement…
The European Commission today revealed a significant investment plan, committing €4.6 billion toward decarbonization and renewable hydrogen projects. This funding, sourced through the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS), underscores the…
The Growing Importance of Corporate Governance & ESG
Corporate governance and ESG factors have become essential to modern business strategy. With increasing global interconnectedness, businesses are held to higher standards of…