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SEC sends the climate disclosure rule to the ground

The US SEC sent a letter to the appellate court confirming that it will formally initiate the process of repealing the 2024 climate disclosure rules. After months of legal maneuvers, …
SEC sends the climate disclosure rule to the ground
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Czech Prosperity Index 2026 - best result in history

Česká spořitelna and Europe in Data published the 5th edition of the Prosperity Index. The "Environmental Condition" section brings surprising news: the Czech Republic moved from 23rd place (2022) to …
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“Honey, we have a problem”

The Indian magazine India Today presents an elegant story that is based on very solid data. Honey in a jar is a chemical archive of every flower that bees visited …
“Honey, we have a problem”
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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 / …
ECB warns banks not to underestimate climate and nature risks
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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 …
EU approves softer ETS benchmarks and €30 bn for decarbonisation
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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 …
India released its 2035 climate targets: 47% reduction in emission intensity, 60% carbon‑free energy
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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 …
EU Parliament tightens SFDR: three ESG categories, but with stricter rules
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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 …
The Danish central bank calculated the investment emissions of the financial sector in 2025
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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 …
EU simplifies the anti-deforestation regulation EUDR
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