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EU Commission: Czech, French, Dutch and Slovak ETS-related State aid schemes get updated approval

The European Commission has given its approval to amendments in four national schemes designed to compensate energy-intensive companies for higher electricity bills caused by carbon pricing (‘indirect emission costs’) under the EU ETS. The national schemes belong to Czechia, France, the…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): European bodies, Decarbonisation , Financing & funding, …
• Article # 449948
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Circular Economy: EU Commission publishes five research and innovation project reports

The EU Commission published a set of five research and innovation projects reports supporting the upcoming Circular Economy Act, on 28/07/2026. These reports are based on findings from EU-funded Research and Innovation projects under Horizon Europe. They pinpoint the main obstacles and enablers…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): European bodies, Circularity, Decarbonisation , …
• Article # 449814
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"EU risks falling behind China in the race to develop green shipping fuels" (T&E briefing)

Transport & Environment (T&E) warned on 30/07/2026 that the EU could fall behind China in producing e-fuels for shipping, unless it narrows the cost gap between EU-made fuel and fossil options. The warning draws on T&E's updated e-fuels tracker, alongside comments from the group's maritime…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Associations & NGOs, Service providers, Producers, …
• Article # 449841
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OJEU: publication of Delegated Regulation 2026/904 setting out the penalties applicable to ESG agencies

The European Commission published in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU) on 28 July 2026 the Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2026/904 of 24 April 2026 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2024/3005 with procedural rules relating to fines and periodic penalty payments imposed on ESG…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): European bodies, ESG & CSR, Justice, …
• Article # 449811
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"Net Zero Engagement Initiative is the first of its kind to include engagement with private companies"

"The Net Zero Engagement Initiative's six core asks have been useful in giving structure to our company engagements, helping move conversations from high-level ambition to evidence of delivery," states an Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change’s (IIGCC) member in the organisation’s…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Associations & NGOs, Banking & insurance, Decarbonisation , …
• Article # 449710
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EU Commission: approval of Malta's €60 million Social Climate Plan for clean transition

The European Commission endorsed Malta's Social Climate Plan on 29/07/2026, making it the fourth national plan approved so far under the EU's Social Climate Fund, a mechanism that channels carbon-pricing revenues toward supporting a fair transition to clean energy. Under the plan, Malta will…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): European bodies, National bodies, Climate adaptation & resilience, …
• Article # 449724
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FR / Professional Packaging EPR: International Pallet Pool B.V. officially accredited eco-organisation

International Pallet Pool Bv (Pooling Partners Ipp Logipal), a subsidiary of the Faber Group, is now an accredited eco-organisation, pursuant to a decree issued by the Minister for Ecological Transition and the Minister for the Economy, Finance and Industrial Sovereignty, Energy and Digital, dated…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): National bodies, Producers, Circularity, …
• Article # 449708
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REP Professional Packaging: postponement of the scheme’s operational implementation until 1 January 2027

The operational roll-out of the EPR scheme for commercial packaging has been postponed until 1 January 2027, according to an announcement made by the Ministry for Ecological Transition, Biodiversity and International Negotiations on Climate and Nature, on 28 July 2026. “The EU-level work aimed…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): National bodies, Circularity, Policies & Regulation, …
• Article # 449681
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RWE: launch of a research project integrating peatland restoration into renewable energy projects

RWE is launching a two-year research project on the management and restoration of peatlands as part of the development of its renewable energy projects, the German energy group announced in London on 24 July 2026. The initiative forms part of the company’s strategy to reconcile sustainable energy…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Essentials, Academic, Producers, …
• Article # 449617
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OJEU: publication of Delegated Regulation 2026/871 setting out the ESG information to be disclosed

On 28 July 2026, the European Commission published in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU) Delegated Regulation 2026/871 of 21 April 2026, supplementing Regulation (EU) 2024/3005 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regulatory technical standards specifying the elements…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): European bodies, ESG & CSR, Policies & Regulation
• Article # 449619
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