Europe’s Digital Decade
The EU will pursue a human-centric, sustainable vision for digital society throughout the digital decade to empower citizens and businesses. Digital society and digital technologies bring with them new ways…
Supply Chains: Towards Stricter Rules for Corporate Due Diligence
In the recent months, the European institutions have been much focusing on how to increase the sustainability of the international supply chains. For several decades, the multinational companies have been…
Sustainability Continued to Be a Key Political Priority for the EU in the Past Year
While much of the political focus in the EU last year was directed towards fighting the COVID-19 pandemic, sustainability and green transition continued to be at the very top of…
Corporate Sustainability Reporting: A Key Aspect of Future EU Sustainability Agenda
On 21 April 2021, the European Commission published a proposal for a Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), which will amend the existing Non-Financial Reporting Directive which already had established requirement…
EU’s Big Plans for Boosting Corporate Sustainability
The decisions and actions of companies have significant impact on the lives of people in the EU and around the world. The examples brought forward in this SEAM newsletter illustrate…
Sustainable Finance: What’s the Deal for the Industry?
For several years already, the European Commission has been working to bring the financial institutions and investors into line with the EU’s climate goals. With the European Green Deal, the…
How to Ensure EU’s Competitiveness While Leading Global Sustainability Agenda?
Before the summer break, the European Institutions were actively working to advance the EU’s sustainability policies and strengthen its role as the leading player at a global level. With the…
How to Achieve Sustainable Production While Remaining Competitive?
In view of the current economic crisis, an increased number of industrial sectors are voicing concerns about their challenges in decarbonising their production while remaining competitive. Indeed, even before the…
EU Puts Focus on Sustainable Supply Chains
On 10 March, the European Parliament adopted a Report addressing the environmental and human rights issues in the supply chains of EU businesses. This Report comes ahead of the European…
EU Energy Labels – Another Piece in the Sustainability Puzzle
You may have noticed in the past few months a new version of the widely-recognised EU energy label. Indeed, as of 1 March 2021, the well-known label has been changed…
Sustainability Becoming a Key Pillar of EU Trade Policy
On 18 February, the European Commission published its Trade Strategy for the coming years. The new Strategy puts a strong focus on the green and digital transformations, as well as…
European Commission Launches Green Consumption Pledge
On 25 January, the European Commission launched the Green Consumption Pledge. The Green Consumption Pledge is part of the European Climate Pact, an initiative inviting people, communities and organisations to…