A guide to corporate due diligence on sustainability.
The aim of this Guide is to provide companies with a framework to implement a sustainability due diligence system with a view to managing risks, complying with regulations and generating a positive impact on their operations. Beyond compliance, this Guide seeks to help organizations adopt a sustainable management model that strengthens their competitiveness and resilience […]
The water consumption by the data centers necessary for the implementation of artificial intelligence and the needs for adaptation to the impact of climate change.
Water security is a global challenge. In this context, water consumption in data centers emerges as an often underestimated aspect. Data centers are essential to the operation of the internet and cloud computing, which makes them a key player. However, its operation demands large amounts of resources, including water, used mainly in cooling systems.
Design of energy efficiency policies to improve affordability.
The report analyzes the energy efficiency policies focused on affordability in G7 countries, including financial support, streamlined program design, strong local service delivery models, and better integration with workforce development. Integrating affordability into energy efficiency policies is critical to reducing energy poverty and ensuring people-centred energy transitions.
Outcome statement of the 10th IEA Annual Conference on Energy Efficiency.
We identify certain actions in terms of affordability, improved quality of life and competitiveness that can generate solid progress towards our overall goals, while providing maximum benefits, specifically: Using energy efficiency to help all people access the benefits of energy, using energy efficiency to improve people’s quality of life, and using energy efficiency to increase […]
Joint Declaration of the III BRICS High-Level Meeting on Climate Change and Sustainable Development.
The BRICS recognized the role of carbon markets as one of the drivers of climate action and encouraged strengthening cooperation and sharing experiences. They welcomed the BRICS Carbon Market Alliance as a platform dedicated to sharing knowledge, experiences and studies on the development of carbon markets and discussing possible cooperation between the BRICS on carbon […]
Protecting and Empowering Consumers in the Green Transition: Misleading Green Claims.
This paper provides an overview of the evolution of policies and compliance measures to address misleading green claims in recent years by describing the prevalence and harms arising from greenwashing; highlighting current practices that may constitute greenwashing; and assessing the different measures being implemented in OECD member countries and partner economies to address this issue.
Data flows in supply chains. Policy Brief.
This policy brief examines the crucial role of data flows in the functioning of supply chains. It offers recommendations to drive trade policies that enable secure cross-border data flows. Without them, supply chains cannot operate efficiently or on a large scale. In short, cross-border data transfer is as essential to supply chains as the movement […]
World Energy Investment 2025.
The energy world has changed since the publication of the first report. However, we continue to analyse the impact of price pressures on the oil sector, report that China has overtaken the United States as the world’s largest energy investor, and note that there is a shift in investment towards low-carbon energy generation sources. The […]
VSME Digital Template and VSME XBRL Taxonomy: Explanatory Note.
The VSME Digital Template and XBRL Taxonomy are included in the “VSME Support Guides”, as requested by preparers and users during the public consultation of the Draft Standard, which took place in May 2024. In April 2025, the EFRAG Secretariat consulted SME Forum members on the Digital Template and XBRL taxonomy prior to publication, so […]
EU Emissions Trading System for Buildings, Road Transport and Other Sectors (ETS2). Situation and concerns.
For ETS2 to work, fossil fuel prices need to rise. By increasing the cost of emissions, ETS2 can reduce the use of fossil fuels and incentivize low-carbon solutions. For the ETS to work, the price signal needs to be clear, especially in the case of ETS2, where studies have shown that the elasticity of demand […]
