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European Commission published a proposal of revised sustainability reporting standards (ESRS)
The European Commission officially launched a public consultation on the revised European sustainability reporting standards (ESRS) and on the new voluntary standard for smaller enterprises (VSME).
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ECB warns banks not to underestimate climate and nature risks
The European Central Bank has published an updated compendium of good practices for managing climate and nature risks (C&N) of banks. The main message from Frank Elderson (Executive Board / …
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EU approves softer ETS benchmarks and €30 bn for decarbonisation
The European Commission has published a draft of updated benchmark values for the ETS for the period 2026–2030. These are the values that determine how many free emission allowances industrial …
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A 50% cut in ETS benchmarks could jeopardize European aluminium recycling
The day after the announcement of the "mild" ETS benchmark proposal, a sharp reaction comes from European Aluminium: for aluminium recycling and alumina production, the update means a 50% cut …
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India released its 2035 climate targets: 47% reduction in emission intensity, 60% carbon‑free energy
The Indian government presented its interim 2035 climate targets as part of an updated NDC under the Paris Agreement. For the world's third‑largest emitter, it is a key milestone, but …
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EU, Brazil and China created the Compliance Carbon Markets Coalition
At the constitutional meeting in Florence on May 7, 2026, the EU, Brazil and China officially launched the Open Coalition on Compliance Carbon Markets – potentially a key multilateral climate …
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EU Parliament tightens SFDR: three ESG categories, but with stricter rules
The European Parliament has published a proposal to revise the SFDR (Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation), which could fundamentally rewrite the rules on how asset managers market ESG funds in the …
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The Danish central bank calculated the investment emissions of the financial sector in 2025
Denmark's National Bank published fresh climate statistical data for the Danish financial sector for the year 2025. It is one of the most thorough and most transparent national climate reports …
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EU simplifies the anti-deforestation regulation EUDR
The European Commission has published a simplifying package for the revised EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR). It is one of the biggest single-shot deregulations of a significant EU regulation in recent …
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ETS under pressure: Austria and Spain get the green light for compensations to energy‑intensive companies
The European Commission has approved two national state‑support programmes in Austria and Spain that are intended to compensate energy‑intensive firms for higher electricity prices caused by the carbon price in …
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Germany launches the third round of a €5 billion auction for decarbonising its industry – inspiration for the Czech Republic?
The German Ministry of Economy and Energy announced on 5 May 2026 the third round of the Carbon Contracts for Difference (CCfD) programme, in which it will allocate up to …
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SEC wants to abolish mandatory quarterly corporate reports
U.S. capital markets regulator SEC on Tuesday proposed eliminating the quarterly reporting requirement for publicly traded companies and allowing them semi‑annual reporting instead. The proposal accelerates Trump’s deregulation agenda and …
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