The European Council announced on October 9, 2023, that it had adopted two significant legislations, marking an important step. The first directive among the adopted legislations aims to nearly double the share of renewable energy consumption in the European Union
On September 25, 2023, the European Commission announced a series of measures to combat microplastic pollution, including the ban on the sale of a wide range of products containing microplastics, such as cosmetics, detergents, and toys.
Microplastics are added to many
On September 19, 2023, the legislative bodies of the European Union (EU) Parliament and the EU Council announced a provisional agreement on new rules aimed at protecting consumers from misleading sustainability claims and greenwashing practices.
This proposal intends to amend the
The European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG) released the final version of the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) on November 15, 2022, which sets out the rules and requirements for reporting on sustainability impacts, opportunities, and risks under the Corporate
On October 7, 2023, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed two new climate disclosure bills that require large companies to disclose their value chain emissions and report climate-related financial risks. The accepted laws will mandate large companies to disclose their value
According to a recent announcement from the Brazilian Securities and Exchange Commission (CVM) and the Ministry of Finance, publicly traded companies in Brazil will be required to make annual sustainability and climate-related disclosures starting from 2026.
According to CVM, the new