As the EU moves from strategy to implementation, retailers and wholesalers have a crucial role to play in turning textile circularity ambitions into reality. Europe is building one of the world’s most ambitious regulatory frameworks for textiles. Through ecodesign requirements, Digital Product Passports (DPPs), extended producer responsibility (EPR) schemes and [...]
Europe’s sustainability agenda is not losing relevance. But when new rules lack clear timelines, common standards and predictable enforcement, they risk creating uncertainty for businesses and weakening trust in the EU’s ability to deliver its environmental ambitions. Implementation gaps in the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation The EU’s Packaging and [...]
The European Commission’s Food and Feed Safety Omnibus arrives at a defining moment for EU agriculture. Policymakers are asking farmers to deliver more on sustainability, while maintaining competitiveness and food security. The real question is no longer about ambition, but whether the regulatory framework is aligned to deliver it. In [...]
Have you ever experienced problems with Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) in the EU? Ever wished the EU would simplify the EPR compliance journey? Ever thought about the efficiency gains associated with EPR registration, reporting and even payment – all taking place on one, single, digital platform accessible anywhere in the [...]
Alexandra de Schonen is Head of EU Affairs at SUEZ, a global leader in the water and waste management sectors, and was interviewed by the Brussels Sustainability Club to share her company’s perspective on how to accelerate Europe’s transition towards a truly circular economy. The European Commission plans to unveil [...]
The European Union and Japan—two global economic powerhouses—are strengthening their partnership with a clear focus on sustainability, innovation, and industrial resilience. The EU–Japan trade that has significantly increased since 2019 is constantly growing, with total rising to over €190 billion in 2024. Meanwhile goods trade reached €132.6 billion in 2024, which maintains [...]
Bonaldi Da Costa is Head of EU Affairs at Grundfos, a global leader in advanced water solutions for buildings, industries, utilities and agriculture, and was interviewed by the Brussels Sustainability Club to share his perspective on how to boost water resilience in Europe. The Water Resilience Strategy released by the [...]
Plastic pollution is choking oceans, infiltrating food, and threatening human health—but global efforts to tackle it are stuck. The latest round of UN negotiations in Geneva collapsed in August after ten fraught days, leaving 185 countries deadlocked over whether a treaty should curb plastic production or focus only on waste [...]
When the European Commission unveils its Grids Package, most of the attention will be on electricity. Expanding and modernising power networks is essential for Europe’s energy transition. Yet another part of the system, less visible but equally vital, must not be overlooked: the gas grids. At both transmission and distribution [...]
September 2025 will mark a decisive juncture for Europe’s most celebrated climate instrument, the Emissions Trading System (ETS). For nearly two decades, the ETS has been presented as the crown jewel of EU climate policy, the world’s largest and most sophisticated carbon market, and a model for others to follow. [...]
As the European Union (EU) deepens its commitment to a circular economy, Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) is emerging as a cornerstone of waste management policy. EPR makes producers financially and operationally responsible for the end-of-life management of their products, incentivising eco-design, material efficiency, and increased recycling. However, the current patchwork [...]
Brussels delayed sustainability reporting requirements, but business leaders shouldn’t mistake regulatory relief for market reality. European companies celebrated a victory in July when Brussels froze new Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) requirements until 2027. After sustained lobbying from the private sector, industry managed to obtain what it wanted: a three-year [...]
As Europe concluded the 2024 EU Year of Skills, one fact remains clear: the effort to bridge the skills gap in critical renewable sectors, like solar and energy storage, has just begun... [...]
On 10 October, Sherwin-Williams, a global leader in paints and coatings, proudly celebrated the expansion of our plant in Tournus, France... [...]
As the EU Green Deal ushers in a new era, the Clean Industrial Deal emerges alongside it. The European Commission, in concluding its mandate, introduced a record number... [...]
In the race to combat climate change and gain energy sovereignty, fusion energy stands out as one of the most... [...]
The European Union's commitment to achieving a climate-neutral future hinges on a significant increase in the use of renewable energy... [...]
Decision-makers consider outdoor air quality so important that 19 out of 27 EU countries have... [...]
