Sustainability

Latest news, analysis and comment on sustainability policy in Europe and beyond.

Campaigners file greenwashing suit against KLM

July 6, 2022 10:12 am

The suit claims the company’s ‘Fly Responsibly’ campaign breaches EU consumer rules by suggesting its flights won’t worsen the climate crisis.

Germany’s drought hotspot scrambles to adapt

July 5, 2022 12:32 pm

The country’s former East is drying out as climate change takes hold.

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‘The chemical industry is the hidden climate hero’

July 4, 2022 9:00 am

Jan Secher, CEO of chemicals innovator Perstorp, considers impacts of the current crises and showcases Project Air, the highly innovative collaborative project to facilitate a net-zero emissions chemical industry.

Brussels agrees on crypto rulebook for the EU

July 1, 2022 12:08 pm

The new rules address an array of issues, from supervision to energy use.

EU and New Zealand seal trade deal with tougher new green rules

June 30, 2022 4:15 pm

Goods trade with the Kiwis is tiny but the deal will help fire up the EU’s free-trade agenda.

Industry warns against EU’s traceability plans to prevent deforestation

June 30, 2022 2:09 pm

New rules would be difficult to implement and require huge investment, industry groups say.

EU ministers approve landmark climate measures, but tough talks await

June 29, 2022 4:34 am

Compromise puts the bloc a step closer to implementing sweeping rules to slash emissions.

EU engine ban splits Germany’s coalition

June 28, 2022 4:36 pm

Key German ministers are at odds over the European Commission’s call to end the sale of CO2-emitting cars by 2035.

Car-part makers nervously watch EU efforts to ban fossil-fuel cars

June 27, 2022 9:46 pm

Environment ministers will decide whether to back the European Commission’s timeline for slashing car and van CO2 emissions to zero by 2035.

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Placing science at the heart of the circular economy

June 27, 2022 6:15 am

The European Commission should champion solutions that have the most positive impact on the environment to reach green targets

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Leading detergent brands to European consumers: Wash cold

June 27, 2022 5:00 am

Changes to daily routines — like cold laundry — can have outsized impact on sustainability. P&G is raising awareness of what we can do, and innovating to shrink the sector’s carbon footprint

All aboard the climate hypocrisy helicopter at G7

June 26, 2022 8:05 pm

Climate rhetoric and reality diverge as a reporter gets whisked by helicopter to a sustainability announcement.

Who’s in and who’s out in Macronia — and what it means for the EU

June 23, 2022 7:13 pm

Who’s set to make waves, and whose raft has capsized? Here are the names you need to know in the new French National Assembly.

A wonk’s guide to the Czech EU presidency policy agenda

June 23, 2022 6:00 am

With Europe beset by multiple crises, Prague will focus on energy security, trade deals and climate change.

Czech Republic braces for rocky EU presidency amid Ukraine war, high inflation

June 23, 2022 6:00 am

The Central European country will be working on a shoestring budget — and under close scrutiny of its commitment to green issues.

The Czechs Europe needs to know

June 23, 2022 6:00 am

As the Central European country takes over the EU presidency, here’s who could be influential.

EU Parliament’s climate champion role in doubt after key vote

June 22, 2022 7:53 pm

MEPs’ compromise to break deadlock is out of step with the reality of climate change, critics say.

Brussels says it’s serious about green trade deals

June 22, 2022 11:12 am

The EU aims to use its massive market power to push trading partners to act on climate change.

EU moves toward Russian lobbyist ban

June 21, 2022 6:41 pm

Russian representatives will be suspended from the transparency register, as Council of EU takes action.

German finance minister breaks ranks on EU plans to scrap the car by 2035

June 21, 2022 5:25 pm

Christian Lindner says EU’s draft policy was ‘wrong.’

Extinction Rebellion activists glue themselves to European Commission HQ

June 20, 2022 11:45 am

Protesters demand climate issue is put on this week’s European Council agenda.

Germany unveils new measures to cut usage of natural gas

June 19, 2022 2:51 pm

Package includes producing more electricity via coal power plants.

MEPs want EU public prosecutor to tackle green crimes

June 17, 2022 2:15 pm

The rate of environmental crime is likely to rise as the bloc implements tougher green legislation, MEPs argue.

Albania aims to keep a key river running wild

June 15, 2022 3:22 pm

PM says protection should go hand-in-hand with measures to boost tourism, which dismays NGOs.

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