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Aviation and shipping 'final nail in coffin' of taxonomy

The European Commission has published additional criteria for existing climate mitigation and adaptation objectives, including those for potentially controversial activities including aviation and shipping.

EU unveils taxonomy criteria for remaining environmental objectives

The European Commission has published delayed screening criteria for its sustainability taxonomy for the remaining four environmental objectives, as well as updates to its climate criteria that cover aviation and shipping.

Unpacking the EU's Green Deal Industrial Plan

The Net Zero Industry Act and the Critical Raw Materials Act set out goals for the development of the green industry in the EU, writes Lothar Van Driessche

EU's riposte to US green subsidies greeted with cautious praise

An initiative by the European Commission designed to secure its domestic supply chains for green technologies has been greeted with cautious praise by industry representatives.

People moves 17 March: Aviva Investors, EdenTree, Aegon ... and more

The fog of SFDR

Fund managers will have to wait for clarity on the EU's landmark disclosures regime, Michael Hurley writes

Minimum standards for ESG benchmarks would face 'strong pushback', PwC says

The creation of mandatory minimum standards for all environmental, social and governance (ESG) indexes in the EU would likely face "strong pushback", PwC has warned in a report to the European Commission.

Corporate sustainability 'due diligence' proposal passes key vote

An EU Parliamentary committee has approved the text of a proposed directive to ensure large financial and non-financial corporates prevent human rights violations and adverse environmental impacts in their value chains.

Spate of climate litigation takes aim at oil, gas, cement and nuclear

A spate of climate-related litigation has been launched that proponents say will increase companies' accountability for their contribution to climate change and prevent 'greenwashing'.

EU green bond standard mired in broader market discussions

Attempts to finalise a standard have been bogged down in talks about whether the labelled bond market also needs minimum requirements - but there is hope of resolution. Ahren Lester reports