On 2 October 2024, the European Commission (EC) published four long awaited documents relating to the implementation of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR).
Importantly, the EC has introduced a…
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The Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CS3D) aims to foster sustainable and responsible corporate behavior in companies’ operations across their…
ICIS Podcast: Europe Chemicals Can Thrive with the New EU Industrial Policy and Fair Regulation
By Georgie Messent and Thomas Delille on
Georgie Messent and Thomas Delille joined ICIS – Chemical Podcasts this week to discuss how Europe’s beleaguered petrochemical industry could…
Complying With the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)
By Thomas Delille, Valerio Giovannini and Georgie Messent on
Since October 2023, importers of carbon-intensive goods into the EU are required to report on the carbon emissions produced during…
EU Sustainability Agenda for 2024-2029 – What We Can Learn From President von der Leyen’s Political Guidelines
By Thomas Delille on
On July 18, 2024, Ursula von der Leyen, freshly re-elected as President of the EU Commission, presented the Commission’s Political …
Is Your Business Ready for FY25 Reporting?
In the European Union, the UK and elsewhere, key questions are being asked…
Latest Updates on Per- and Polyfluorinated Substances (PFAS) – July 2024
By Thomas Delille and Valerio Giovannini on
European Union
New EU Commissioner’s statement on PFAS – Re-elected as the head of the European Commission for another five…
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