The Omnibus Simplification Package: Why Proper Supply Chain Due Diligence and Reporting are as Crucial as Ever
The Omnibus Simplification Package, published by the European Commission in February, represents a strategic effort to balance the EU’s sustainability ambitions with the need to maintain a competitive and business-friendly environment. As covered in our EU Omnibus Simplification Package explainer, being quite unusual, both in speed and scope, the Omnibus Simplification Package aims to amend […]
Empowering Consumers Directive & Green Claims Directive: The Do’s and Don’ts for Compliance
Sustainability claims are under the spotlight like never before, drawing attention not only from environmentally-conscious consumers, but also of EU legislators. Two game-changing pieces of legislation – the Empowering Consumers Directive (ECGT) and the Green Claims Directive (GCD) – will soon tighten the rules around green marketing, requiring urgent measures from companies across all sectors. […]
Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive: Impacts for EU Companies And Their Suppliers
The EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) is no longer a distant policy on the horizon. Back in 2021, we wrote about how to prepare for the CSRD while it was still under negotiation, and highlighted its potential to reshape corporate reporting across Europe. Now, with the directive adopted and in its implementation phase, it’s […]
EU Empowering Consumers Directive: An Overarching Ban on Generic Green Claims
The new year began with another display of the EU’s commitment to integrating sustainability into consumer policy. Restricting the use of vague environmental claims in commercial communications within the Union, the EU Empowering Consumers to Green Transition Directive (ECGT) was approved by the European Parliament on January 17th. As the ECGT will change the rules […]
EU Textile Labelling Regulation Revision: What’s On the Horizon
In another effort to enhance transparency and promote sustainable practices within the textile industry, the European Commission is set to conduct a revision of the EU Textile Labelling Regulation (TLR). The revision aims to introduce new guidelines encompassing both physical and digital labelling for textiles, including specifications related to sustainability and circularity, in alignment with […]
EU Green Claims Directive: A Deep Dive
A lot has already been written about the EU Green Claims Directive (GCD), both before and since its publication in March 2023. However, in the haste of reporting the latest news, many of these pieces can end up being a bit superficial in content, and overlooking important aspects of the proposal. To make sure that […]
EU Communications Framework: Everything Marketers Need to Know
For years, marketing campaigns from all sectors have heavily relied on ‘green’ and sustainable claims in order to make goods and services more appealing to a growing environmentally conscious consumer base. However, marketing teams will have to get extra creative if they are to keep up with the upcoming restrictions brought by the new EU […]
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 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 […]