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In Europe’s push toward a circular economy, batteries are both a cornerstone and a conundrum. They power everything from phones and scooters to electric cars and industrial equipment—but when they die, they become environmental puzzles. What exactly happens to them? How much gets recycled? And where does the lithium, cobalt,…

The EU is finally coming for a group of pollutants that linger in recycled plastics and pose a threat to human health. By tightening restrictions on a group of persistent toxic chemicals, the European Commission is drawing a sharper line between circularity and safety. A new delegated regulation, now open…

Bern, July 8, 2025 — Switzerland placed women’s rights, gender equality, and the fight against discrimination at the forefront of its efforts during the 59th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva. The session, which lasted three and a half weeks, concluded today under the shadow…

Brussels proposes strict conditions for destroying unsold apparel under new sustainability rules In a significant move to reduce textile waste and promote circularity in the fashion industry, the European Commission has published a draft delegated regulation that will restrict when companies can destroy unsold clothing and footwear. The proposal, stemming…

Swiss Federal Council pushes forward with revised climate reporting ordinance; finance sector transition plans under scrutiny In a decisive move to elevate climate transparency and bring Swiss corporate reporting in line with international expectations, the Swiss Federal Council (Bundesrat) is advancing plans to revise the Ordinance on Climate-Related Reporting just…

New equivalence statement marks progress toward global ESG reporting consistency The IFRS Foundation and the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) have announced that GRI 102: General Disclosures 2021 is partially equivalent to IFRS S2: Climate-related Disclosures — a significant step toward aligning global sustainability reporting frameworks. This announcement follows a detailed…

Big changes are coming for UK companies when it comes to how they report on sustainability and climate-related risks. The UK government has officially released the exposure drafts of its first-ever UK Sustainability Reporting Standards (UK SRS) — setting the stage for a future where ESG reporting will be more…

In January 2025, the European Commission released a draft implementing regulation outlining the uniform format to be used by Member States when submitting National Restoration Plans (NRPs) under Regulation (EU) 2024/1991 on nature restoration. The proposal, developed with the support of the European Environment Agency, provides a standardized structure for…

Frankfurt, 3 June 2025 — For three days, under the skyline of Europe’s financial capital, industry leaders, regulatory bodies, and data pioneers came together for Digital Reporting in Europe 2025, hosted by the European Central Bank. But this wasn’t just another annual summit—it felt like a turning point. The conference…

Capital markets drive the flow of capital across the globe. But with that power comes responsibility—and scrutiny. To help bring transparency and accountability to this high-impact sector, the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) has released a draft Sector Standard for Capital Markets. This is a tailored framework that zeroes in on…