On 11 December 2025, the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) issued key amendments to greenhouse gas disclosures, which resulted in targeted changes to IFRS S2 Climate-Related Disclosures. These amendments (more…)

As environmental pressures – climate instability, habitat degradation and the loss of ecosystem services – continue to accelerate, organizations around the world are rethinking their sustainability strategies. Although regulatory (more…)

On 20 November 2025, the European Commission published its long-awaited proposal to overhaul the SFDR regime (Regulation on Sustainability-related Disclosures in the Financial Services Sector). This far-reaching reform is (more…)

The European Parliament's Committee on Legal Affairs (JURI) voted in favour of approving the significant changes in the EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and the Due Diligence Directive (more…)

The EU Ecolabel is a tool designed to help minimise the various environmental impacts of a product at each stage of its life cycle. The criteria are set at levels that (more…)

Study Scenario 2040 The European Commission's Joint Research Centre (JRC) provides a comprehensive analysis of the potential impacts of broad “what if” scenarios related to the Common Agricultural Policy (more…)

October 15, 2025 – The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published the final message on the draft regulatory technical standards (RTS) to ensure the smooth implementation of the Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council (EU) (more…)

Measuring Scope 3 emissions in the food and beverage industry is a complex task. While the science is clear, accessing and managing the data poses significant challenges. Sustainability teams and (more…)

The Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy – Europe (CoM EU) is the largest European initiative for local climate and energy action, bringing together around 12,000 local authorities. Its aim is to support the design and implementation of effective (more…)

1. Introduction [Company Name] believes that economic insight must go hand in hand with environmental and social responsibility. In [Year], we continued our commitment to transparency and accountability by adopting the Voluntary Standard for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (VSME) (more…)

Cross-laminated timber (CLT) structures are gaining popularity as a sustainable alternative to traditional building materials. To assess their true environmental impact, it is crucial to analyze greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions throughout the life cycle – from (more…)

The transition to a more sustainable economy, particularly in the European Union, places a key role on the financial sector in redirecting private capital into sustainable investments. However, ambitious sustainability goals face significant financial challenges. (more…)

The first half of 2025 brought significant changes to global sustainability reporting. International bodies, regional institutions and national legislations are working intensively to simplify, harmonise and implement standards for (more…)

The urgency of comprehensive and effective policy responses to climate change is increasing as its impacts become more pronounced. Europe is warming twice as fast as the global average, leading to serious impacts such as extreme weather and threats to (more…)

The EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), which entered into force on 29 June 2023, represents a key step in the European Union's efforts to combat global deforestation. Its main objective is to ensure that products (more…)

Slovakia, like other countries in the Central and Eastern Europe and Central Asia region, is undergoing dynamic developments in the area of ESG regulations. These changes are part of a broader trend of strengthening requirements for (more…)

ESG strategies help companies not only comply with changing regulations, but also predict and adapt to, for example, potential resource shortages or rising production costs in specific regions. (more…)

Sustainability legislation is constantly changing and evolving, both internationally and within the European Union. These developments signal an effort to simplify some processes. (more…)

The Central and Eastern European region offers German companies strategic opportunities in the areas of nearshoring, mergers and acquisitions in problem areas, and regional consolidation. Proactive strategies (more…)

Climate change and the subsequent regulatory evolution are nothing new for the energy sector. However, in 2025, the European Green Deal and the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) will become (more…)