The EU has extended its anti-deforestation regulation to cover palm oil derivatives by December 2027, while controversially exempting leather products from the rules. The move reshapes ESG and supply chain strategies for companies operating in European markets.
Category: Food
EU Carbon Border Tax Goes Live in 2026: What CBAM Means for Global Trade and Climate Policy
The EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism goes fully operational in 2026, reshaping global trade by placing a carbon price on imports and closing the competitive gap with European producers. Combined with the expansion of carbon markets to buildings and transport under ETS2, Europe’s climate policy […]
EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism: How CBAM Will Reshape Global Trade from 2026
The EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism goes fully operational in 2026, requiring non-EU manufacturers to pay carbon tariffs on imports into the single market. Combined with ETS expansion and new product rules, the EU Green Deal is reshaping global trade, carbon markets, and corporate sustainability […]
Gene-Edited Crops Are Reshaping Global Food Systems — What Europe Needs to Know
Chile has become the first country in the Americas to approve CRISPR-edited wheat with up to 10 times more dietary fiber, triggering a global debate on gene-edited crops and sustainable food systems. As Latin America accelerates biotech adoption, Europe faces a pivotal regulatory and ethical […]
EU Closes CBAM Loopholes and Expands Carbon Markets: What the 2026 Climate Policy Push Means for Business and the Planet
The EU has voted to close loopholes in its Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism and expanded ETS2 to cover buildings and transport, generating over €200 billion for green funds. As MEPs flag a $4 trillion SDG investment gap, Europe’s climate policy is shifting from ambition to […]
Gene-Edited Crops and Regional Food Plans: How Agriculture Is Reinventing Itself for a Hotter Planet
From CRISPR wheat approved in Chile to Cornwall’s ten-year agroecology plan, this week’s agricultural breakthroughs reveal a food system in genuine transition. Here is what these developments mean for Europe’s sustainable food future.
Climate at a Crossroads: EU Carbon Market Reform, Record Heat, and the Species We Are Losing
From a proposed slowdown of EU carbon market cuts to the hottest year on record and the emperor penguin’s endangered status, the latest climate developments reveal a widening gap between scientific urgency and political will. Here is what it means for Europe and the decisions […]
EU Green Deal Reform: Stricter Carbon Markets, a Social Climate Fund, and What It Means for Europe
The EU has finalised a sweeping reform of its carbon emissions trading system, raising the industrial emissions reduction target to 62% by 2030 and launching a Social Climate Fund to protect vulnerable households. The deal also confirms the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism will be fully […]
Gene-Edited Crops Without GMO Status: Chile’s Landmark Decision Is Reshaping Global Food Systems
Chile has become the first country in the Americas to approve CRISPR gene-edited wheat without GMO classification, setting a landmark precedent for sustainable agriculture regulation. As similar innovations accelerate globally, Europe faces mounting pressure to update its own frameworks for plant-based food system technologies.
Green Economy Hits $10 Trillion: What the ESG Investment Surge Means for Business and Policy
Green companies now account for nearly 10% of global market capitalisation, marking a historic milestone for sustainable finance and ESG investing. But regulatory rollbacks, institutional retreats, and disclosure gaps reveal how fragile this progress can be without consistent policy support.