Five Years of the EU Green Deal: What’s Working, What’s Lagging, and What Comes Next

Five years after its launch, the EU Green Deal has delivered measurable progress on emissions, clean tech investment, and carbon markets — but a projected shortfall of four percentage points on the 2030 target exposes critical enforcement gaps. The next chapter hinges on regulatory stability, […]

EU Carbon Market Reforms and a €300M Storage Bet: What This Week’s Green News Means for Business

The European Commission has launched the first reforms to its Emissions Trading System, tightening carbon pricing just as billions flow into clean energy storage and AI-driven grid solutions. From ETS compliance to microplastics in Antarctica, this week’s green news carries clear implications for ESG strategy […]

EU Carbon Market Reform and the New ESG Landscape: What Businesses Need to Know

The European Commission has launched the first reforms to the EU Emissions Trading System, aiming to stabilise carbon prices and unlock greater sustainable finance flows. Combined with major renewables investments and new ESG reporting standards, these developments are reshaping the rules of green business across […]

EU ETS Reform and the New Carbon Market: What It Means for Businesses and Sustainable Finance

The European Commission has launched the first wave of EU ETS reforms, reshaping carbon pricing and sustainable finance across the continent. From France’s 12 GW renewable tenders to the first CRCF-aligned carbon credits, green business is entering a new era of accountability and opportunity.

EU Carbon Market Reform, Microplastics Alerts, and the New ESG Frontier: What’s Shaping Sustainability in 2025

From EU carbon market reforms and France’s 12 GW renewable tenders to the EPA’s microplastics alert and Amazon’s new ESG tools, sustainability is moving from ambition to hard policy and market reality. Here’s what the latest developments mean for businesses, investors, and citizens.

Five Years of the EU Green Deal: What’s Working, What’s Falling Short, and What Comes Next

Five years after its launch, the EU Green Deal has built real momentum on carbon markets and clean technology — but a projected shortfall in national emissions targets and equity concerns around carbon removal reveal how much work remains. Here is what the 2026 assessment […]

Google, Meta and McKinsey Back a 131,000-Tonne Reforestation Deal in Appalachia — What It Means for Corporate Climate Strategy

Google, Meta, and McKinsey are backing a 131,240-tonne reforestation carbon deal in Appalachia through the Symbiosis Coalition, marking a major shift in corporate climate strategy. For European food systems and sustainable agriculture, the implications reach far beyond the American mountains.

EU Green Deal Simplification: What the Omnibus Package Really Means for Climate Policy

The EU’s Omnibus package exempts most companies from sustainability reporting and due diligence rules, framing the move as simplification rather than retreat. But with carbon markets expanding and 2030 targets unchanged, the real question is whether a lighter regulatory touch can still deliver a credible […]

EU Green Deal at a Crossroads: Simplification, Carbon Markets, and the Fight to Keep Climate Ambition Alive

The European Commission’s ‘simplification’ drive is exempting most EU companies from sustainability reporting, raising fears of deregulation by stealth. Meanwhile, carbon markets are generating record revenues and the Green Deal’s industrial pillars push forward — but experts warn the agenda is narrowing.