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Updated: Financial institutions partially exempt from supply chain due diligence under 'milestone' rules

The finance sector will be exempt from carrying out environmental and social due diligence of companies 'downstream' in the supply chain under newly agreed EU rules, in a victory for lobbyists who claimed it would add disproportionate costs and unfairly expose institutions to legal claims.

Lawmakers update ESG ratings regulation to 'promote' double materiality

Two-year delay to CSRD sector-specific reporting agreed by parliamentary committee

A two-year delay to reporting in line with sector-specific standards under the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) has been agreed by the EU parliament's economic and monetary affairs committee.

EU Parliament, Council reach building energy performance deal

'Carbon removal' credits given go-ahead by European Parliament

The European Parliament has passed a new framework for certifying carbon removal credits, after raising concerns that regional carbon removal targets will be missed.

ESAP data portal cleared by EU Parliament

Nature Restoration Law adopted by European Parliament

The great ESG data free-for-all

The business model of commercial data providers faces disruption in coming years amid the launch of free data platforms, writes Michael Hurley

Video: Dutch MEP Paul Tang calls for credible and audited net zero transition plans

'Ground-breaking' CSDDD rule secures European Parliament approval

The EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) has secured approval from the European Parliament that will require companies to implement climate transition plans and disclose the impact of their value chains on human rights and the environment.