European Sustainable Development Report 2026. Sustainable Development Solutions Network.
Progress on the Sustainable Development Goals in Europe has stalled in recent years. The European Union’s political prioritisation of the SDGs has declined. The evolution of the Member States and associated countries is analysed through a comparative quantitative assessment. The need to strengthen political commitment to advance the 2030 agenda is raised.
Legal and Regulatory Reform Toolkit for High Integrity Carbon Markets (Executive Summary). World Bank.
Carbon markets depend on strong legal frameworks to ensure integrity and transparency. Regulatory quality influences the credibility of loans and investor confidence. Challenges remain in monitoring, emissions accounting, and the prevention of double counting. The reforms seek to strengthen governance and coherence between systems. The aim is to improve the effectiveness of reducing emissions.
Responsible Business Conduct for a Just Transition: Protecting Workers, Communities and Consumers in the Low-Carbon Transition. OECD.
The transition to a low-carbon economy generates social impacts on employment, communities and consumption. Companies integrate due diligence criteria to manage these effects. The protection of workers and value chains is gaining relevance in sectors in transformation. The role of public policies and international regulation is reinforced. The aim is to balance decarbonisation and social […]
Diagnosis of the adoption of European Sustainability Reporting Standards by companies in the first wave of the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive. ICAC.
The data indicate that at least 50% of companies apply the NEIS, with a trend towards the combination and complementarity of regulatory frameworks. In addition, companies that implement NEIS produce more extensive sustainability reports and external verification of reports is widespread. Regarding the content of the information, it is observed that environmental and governance issues […]
Report on the European State of the Climate. European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF).
Over the past thirty years, the global average temperature has risen by about 0.27°C per decade. Europe has warmed by around 2.5°C compared to pre-industrial levels. If warming continues at the same rate, the planet could reach long-term warming of 1.5°C by the end of this decade. In Europe, warming is around 2.5°C and in […]
Circularity gap report 2026. Circle Economy.
Economies around the world depend on materials, but a significant portion of their value is lost at each stage of production. The Value Gap quantifies the economic value that is lost through linear economic practices. It offers a concrete perspective on the magnitude of inefficiencies in today’s economy, revealing how and why value disappears. These […]
Making the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive work for people, Danish Institute for Human Rights.
While the CSDDD Directive still has great potential to strengthen responsible business conduct, several of the amendments introduced risk compromising the objectives of the law. The aim of this publication is to provide guidance on the key elements of the final CSDDD following the Omnibus I Project amendments, and to support policymakers, businesses and stakeholders.
Annual Inventory of GHGs in the European Union, EEA.
The EU reports annually on greenhouse gas inventories in its Member States. The report describes the period between 1990 and 2024. The inventory is the sum of the emissions and removals from the inventories of the States. The institutions involved are the Member States, the Directorate-General for Climate Action, the European Environment Agency and Eurostat.
Oil Market Information, IEA.
Supply losses in the Strait of Hormuz are depleting oil reserves at a record pace. Cumulative supply losses from Gulf producers already exceed 1 billion barrels, representing an unprecedented supply crisis. The current gap between supply and demand is significantly smaller, as the market was already in surplus before the crisis.
Joint Press Release of the European Countries Supporting the First Santa Marta Conference on the Transition to Fossil Fuels, Colombia.
The scientific panel on the Global Energy Transition (SPGET), launched in Santa Marta, will help accelerate coordinated action to move away from fossil fuels, in line with the IPCC. The Santa Marta Conference furthers this goal and can amplify ongoing international efforts, including the COP30 Presidency’s roadmap for phasing out fossil fuels.
