New EU Council Priorities, The Hungarian Presidency & The French Elections
As the dust settles from the recent EU Parliament elections, the bloc’s attention is now drawn to the key events that follow and the government changes happening at a national level. So, after analysing the outcomes of the 2024 EU elections, it’s time for us to review the news around the EU Council and its […]
EU Sustainability Legislation in 2023: A Complete Year Recap and Our Forecast of What’s Coming
As 2023 draws to a close, it’s time to reflect on a year that has been pivotal for EU sustainability legislation. Just as we did in 2021 and 2022, the Ohana team has prepared a comprehensive recap of this year’s developments and a detailed assessment of what’s likely to come next. So get ready to […]
EU Sustainability News in 2022: A Full Recap and What’s Next
2022 will be remembered as a cornerstone year in terms of sustainability legislation for the European Union. The proposals published this year have clearly laid the grounds for major changes required from every stakeholder if we are to meet the commitments made in the European Green Deal. For our last blog article of 2022, we […]
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 […]
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 […]
Latest updates on the EU sustainable textiles strategy: A green recovery strategy for textiles
Note: read our more recent article for the latest update on the EU Sustainable Textiles Strategy. The textile industry is currently facing a double-whammy of challenges, dealing with longstanding sustainability issues as well as the impact of COVID-19. Given the radical disruption to clothing supply, demand, and distribution caused by the pandemic, it could be […]