EU waters down its 2040 climate target in runup to COP30 in Brazil
The EU upheld its proposed 90% emissions cut target for 2040 ahead of COP30 in Brazil, but with substantial workaround possibilities
World Wildlife Day 2025: investing in people and the planet
World Wildlife Day is celebrated on March 3, reminding us of the richness of plant and animal life but also the challenges that threaten it
Greece suspends three wind projects over biodiversity concerns
Environmentalists urge suspension of all wind projects in areas affected by the 2023 wildfires to preserve sensitive bird species.
Norway shelves deep sea mining call amid international pressure
Amid protests, Norwegian government postponed the first licensing round for deep sea mining in an area the size of Iceland
EU aligns sustainability reporting with global standards, but slammed for ‘watering down’ requirements
The new rules have drawn criticism for “watering down” the sustainability reporting requirements and smoothing the way for greenwashing
International Plastic Bag Free Day: The planet is choking on plastic
July is a plastic-free month, and July 3 has been observed as the International Plastic Bag Free Day since 2010, to encourage people to stop using disposable plastic products
NGOs start legal action against EU over including gas in green taxonomy
The European Commission has up to 22 weeks to reply, and if it refuses, the NGOs will be able to turn to the Court of Justice of the EU
Natural gas, nuclear energy remain part of EU taxonomy – NGOs to file lawsuit
The European Parliament rejected the motion to exclude investments in natural gas and nuclear energy from the sustainable finance taxonomy