The European Council has approved the simplification of the sustainability reporting and due diligence requirements for companies. This legislation simplifies the directives on corporate sustainability reporting (CSRD) and corporate sustainability due diligence (CS3D) by reducing the reporting burden and limiting the trickle-down effect of obligations on smaller companies.
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European Parliament adopts new EU rules to reduce waste
The European Parliament has given the green light to new measures to prevent and reduce waste from food and textiles across the EU. For context, each European generates 132kg of food waste and 12kg of clothing and footwear waste per year. The updated legislation will introduce binding food waste reduction targets, to be met at national level by 31 December 2030: 10% from food processing and manufacturing and 30% per capita from retail, restaurants, food services and households.
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UK introduces landmark legislation to protect ocean
The UK government has introduced a landmark bill to protect two-thirds of the world’s ocean, a key source of food and oxygen for people in the UK and all over the world. This marks a major step forward in global efforts to protect marine life and ecosystems beyond national borders.
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EU Commission consults on upcoming Circular Economy Act
The EU Commission has launched a public consultation and a call for evidence for the upcoming Circular Economy Act. It marks a significant step in the impact assessment process and understand the bottlenecks and opportunities for the wider deployment of a circular economy.