Assessment of the climate mitigation potential of the circular economy. EEA.
This report builds on the report of the European Circular Economy Topic Centre, which identified more than 460 articles on this topic, narrowing them down to 131 publications, which were reviewed to assess the recent literature quantifying the potential for GHG reductions through circular economy actions. It provides a consolidated overview of how circular approaches […]
ECB staff view on the revised European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS). European Central Bank.
ECB staff appreciate the simplification achieved by EFRAG. These revisions can be seen as improvements that will have practical consequences in the form of greater applicability of the standards and the consequent sustainability claims. At the same time, the rules should continue to ensure transparency for proper financial risk management and financial stability, and in […]
Strengthening resilience to climate change. European Scientific Advisory Council on Climate Change.
Fundamental raw materials for the energy transition. European Court of Auditors.
To ensure the supply of critical raw materials, the EU aims to diversify imports, increase production and manage resources. Although the Critical Raw Materials Regulation sets a strategic direction, its objectives are unjustified, and the data are not rigorous. Efforts to diversify imports have not yet produced tangible results, and bottlenecks are hampering production progress.
Proposal for Carbon Budgets for Catalonia. Committee of Experts on Climate Change.
These carbon budgets are associated with the level of effort needed for Catalonia to achieve the goal of climate neutrality by 2050, in line with existing regulatory frameworks. The proposed budgets are associated with a rapid and forceful reduction in GHG emissions to avoid the worst scenarios of climate change and the economic, social and […]
Anticipated greenhouse gas emissions in Spain, OTEA.
The report highlights that GHG emissions would have been reduced by 0.2% compared to 2024 levels. With this slight decrease, emissions would be 6.5% below those of 1990. After several years in which the electricity sector has been the main driver of decarbonisation in Spain, by 2025 the emissions associated with electricity generation have increased. […]
Global Temperature Report, Berkeley Hearth.
The report concludes that 2025 was the third warmest year on Earth since 1850. The analysis combines 23 million monthly average thermometer measurements from 57,685 weather stations with approximately 500 million instantaneous ocean temperature observations collected by ships and buoys. The last 11 years have included the 11 warmest years observed in the instrumental record.
Global Risk Report 2026, World Economic Forum.
This 21st edition of the Report explores how a new competitive order is shaping itself and its impact on multiple risk domains. We are witnessing the turmoil caused by kinetic wars, the deployment of economic weapons for advantage, and the increasing fragmentation of societies. And as these “here and now” risks manifest themselves, long-term challenges […]
From Impact to Revenue: How Sustainability Reporting Influences the Bottom Line, GRI.
The studies analysed find a positive correlation between sustainability reporting and financial results, although the results vary considerably depending on the context, methodology and approaches. The review identifies three mechanisms through which sustainability reporting can improve performance: Better access to capital; Increased efficiency and improved capabilities.
JRC proposal on harmonised EU waste sorting labels under the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation. Joint Research Centre.
The report outlines a proposal consistent with the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation, in particular with its objective of reducing barriers in the internal market. It makes evidence-based recommendations for an approach based on informing consumers about the composition of packaging and communicating correct sorting instructions through matching labels on packaging and containers.
