European Commission

Can new building rules trigger a net zero construction boom?

Buildings

Can new building rules trigger a net zero construction boom?

Both Westminster and Brussels have announced new regulations and standards designed to slash emissions from buildings, but concerns remain that reforms are not ambitious enough

clock 15 December 2021 • 9 min read
Mission Innovation: 23 governments announce new 'Missions' to accelerate clean tech innovation

Technology

Mission Innovation: 23 governments announce new 'Missions' to accelerate clean tech innovation

Leading economies announce fresh push to catalyse the development of the technologies needed to decarbonise cities and heavy industry, capture emissions from the air, and deliver renewable fuel

clock 09 November 2021 • 4 min read
Global Briefing: German coalition partners back 2030 coal exit

Management

Global Briefing: German coalition partners back 2030 coal exit

Reports suggest Germany could soon accelerate coal power plant phase out plans, as a flurry of national climate action plans are unveiled ahead of COP26 Summit and Russian President Vladimir Putin announces Russia will achieve carbon neutrality by 2060...

clock 15 October 2021 • 5 min read
Can improved ESG data, definitions, and standards really 'green' the banking sector?

Investment

Can improved ESG data, definitions, and standards really 'green' the banking sector?

Fresh criticism of a contentious sustainable finance report published by BlackRock for the European Commission adds to the long-running debate over how best to deliver a greener future for the finance sector

clock 01 September 2021 • 9 min read

Policy

'The European Green Deal is our growth strategy': EU unveils sweeping 'Fit for 55' strategy

Brussels launches major package of accelerated decarbonisation measures, including tax reforms, new clean energy targets, and carbon border tariffs

clock 14 July 2021 • 7 min read

Policy

'A once in a lifetime opportunity': Top businesses urge EU to turbocharge net zero strategy

Ahead of publication of imminent 'Fit for 55' legislative package, leading business groups call on Brussels to accelerate green recovery

clock 06 July 2021 • 4 min read

Policy

Why the EU's proposed carbon border adjustment mechanism is a last resort

The EU's best carbon border adjustment mechanism may yet prove to be the one that never needs to be rolled out in full, writes Andrew Warren

clock 07 June 2021 • 5 min read

Investment

EU risks 'overestimating' costs of meeting 2030 climate goals, businesses warn

European Commission's economic and energy modelling must be improved to avoid inflating costs, European Corporate Leaders Group warns

clock 30 March 2021 • 4 min read

Policy

EU watchdog slams Commission for appointing BlackRock as ESG finance advisor

European Ombudsman calls on EU to update its conflict of interest guidelines for procurement contracts following its decision to hire a business division of world's leading fossil fuel financier to develop ESG banking regulation study

clock 27 November 2020 • 4 min read

Policy

'The green recovery starts at home': EU accelerates Green Deal with buildings, chemicals, and methane plans

European Commission unveils flurry of major policy plans as it seeks to help deliver on 2050 net zero goal, but green groups warn bolder action is still required

clock 15 October 2020 • 8 min read
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