A Recap of EU Sustainability News in 2021: What’s Happened and What’s Next
2021 has been a big year for sustainability in public affairs. With the rescheduled COP26 summit closing out the year, environmental sustainability is top of mind in the public sphere. It’s also never been higher on the EU’s agenda. This year, we’ve seen the EU Commission propose several new policies designed to fulfil the European […]
An Interview With the Policy Hub: Why Education and Advocacy Should Drive EU Engagement
Ohana’s new series of interviews with companies, industry associations, and policymakers is a must for organizations who want to learn how to engage effectively with the EU policy landscape. Earlier this summer, we kicked off the series by speaking with eco-friendly textiles company Sympatex, who told us how small players can get their voice heard […]
What is the EU Sustainable Finance Taxonomy? A Guide for Companies
The EU taxonomy for sustainable activities is part of a package of Sustainable Finance regulations that will help to redirect economic investments towards a climate-neutral economy. The taxonomy aims to provide a clear list of criteria defining environmentally sustainable economic activities to help investors and companies understand and measure how green their investments are. To […]
What’s New on the EU’s Green Claims Policy?
Note: read our most up to date article on the EU’s Green Claims Directive 2021 has seen the EU more committed than ever to ensuring companies communicate accurate sustainability information to their customers. New policy will fully transform how companies make “green” claims about the sustainability of products and services. Earlier this year, we wrote […]
How a Small Player Gets Their Voice Heard in Brussels: An Interview With Sympatex
For many smaller organizations, EU institutions seem like a black box. There’s a flurry of activity behind closed doors in Brussels where decisions get made. Then, new policy appears – policy that deeply affects how every single EU business operates. But companies of any size can learn how to engage with the EU and positively […]
How to prepare for the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive
Current EU rules on non-financial reporting are undergoing a major refit, and, once approved by Parliament and Council, this will transform how companies are held accountable for their sustainability impacts. The EU’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) requires a broader range of companies to disclose their environmental impact and ensures this information is released in […]
Ohana, Protect Our Winters Europe & 1% for the Planet: A Collaboration with Real Impact
We’ve written before about the importance of holding companies that make green claims to high sustainability standards. Organizations who talk green need to act green. This is the only way for business leaders to promote real environmental change and build genuine trust in the marketplace. Here at Ohana, we hold ourselves to even higher standards. We […]
Why You Should Engage with the European Parliament and how
It’s crucial that organizations develop strong relationships with Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) when new policy is being developed. This is beneficial for businesses, civil society, and for the wider work of the EU Parliament, which relies on the real-world expertise of stakeholders to gauge the impact of policy decisions. The EU welcomes your […]
How Businesses can Contribute to Biodiversity Goals
By now, it’s clear that all companies operating in the EU need a sustainability strategy. Sustainable business practices are no longer a nice-to-have: they’re a necessity for any organization that wants to slow climate change and comply with upcoming EU legislation (learn about forthcoming changes to the textile strategy policy and the Sustainable Product Initiative). […]
How & When Companies and Organisations can Engage With the EU Co-Decision Process
We’ve spoken to many companies who don’t understand why their EU engagements aren’t getting the results they want. It seems like they’re doing everything right: when the EU publishes new proposals, they take part in consultations, and when the policy moves to the approval stage, they make their views known. Their mistake? They’re being reactive, […]