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European Parliament approves 'world first' carbon removal certificate

The European Parliament has formally approved a certification framework for carbon removal projects, but carbon market participants have warned this does not go far enough.

CSDDD agreed, in watershed moment, but is weakened to 'shadow of former self'

The EU passed a landmark sustainability reporting law which, although significantly weakened from previous versions, was described as "a watershed moment for corporate accountability".

Key vote on CSDDD delayed again

A key vote for EU countries to approve the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) has been delayed again, with Italy and Austria said to be among those to have raised concerns at the latest text.

EU countries voice support for CSDDD compromise ahead of key vote

Belgium pitches pared-back CSDDD in bid to secure EU countries' approval

Belgium has pitched a pared-back version of the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) in a last-ditch bid to gain approval of other EU countries.

CSDDD not dead yet, with Council still negotiating, MEP says

EU due diligence rules 'back to square one' as countries reject text

The EU's Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) is in peril after EU member states voted down the latest text, forcing it back to the European Parliament just three months before the end of its mandate.

Support CSDDD to save lives, expert group urges German government

EU one step closer to 'world first' carbon removal certificate

The European Council and Parliament has provisionally agreed to set up a 'first of its kind' carbon removal certification framework, in a bid to give carbon removal projects more credibility.

EU Council vote on CSDDD delayed again