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"A critical lack of understanding of how the ocean absorbs and stores carbon" (Unesco report)

"The ocean is storing around 25% of global CO₂ emissions. But major blind spots remain in our scientific understanding of this process, with variations large enough to considerably affect how governments plan climate mitigation and adaptation strategies", exposes a new report coordinated by the…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Academic, International bodies, Decarbonisation , …
• Article # 431717
• Published on 24/02/26 at 16:16
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Omnibus I: postponement and reduction of the scope of the CSRD and CS3D formally adopted by Council

"With a view to boosting EU competitiveness, the Council gave today its final green light to a simplification of the sustainability reporting and due diligence requirements for companies", announces the Council of the EU on 24/02/2025. CSRD (Corporate Sustainability Reporting) and CS3D…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): European bodies, ESG & CSR, Policies & Regulation, …
• Article # 431707
• Published on 24/02/26 at 14:00
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European Ocean Pact: “Have your say” on the EU strategy for coastal communities

A call for evidence "to shape the EU strategy for coastal communities", as part of the European Ocean Pact, is launched by the Commission on 23/02/2026. "The strategy aims to promote resilience, economic growth, and tackle unique challenges faced by the coastal regions". Home to around 90…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): European bodies, Bioeconomy, Climate adaptation & resilience, …
• Article # 431612
• Published on 24/02/26 at 09:15
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Risk of carbon leakage: French decree to harmonise aid to exposed companies with European standards

The French system of aid for companies exposed to a significant risk of carbon leakage has been harmonised with European obligations in the area of energy efficiency, according to a decree dated 20/02, published in the French Official Journal on 21/02/2026. This aid concerns companies "subject…
Domain(s): Energies, Environment
• Category(ies): National bodies, Producers, Service providers, …
• Article # 431613
• Published on 23/02/26 at 16:49
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Duty of care: verdict of the case against TotalEnergies expected on 25/06/2026 (Paris Court)

The verdict in the legal proceedings brought against TotalEnergies for breach of its duty of care "will be handed down on 25/06/2026", said the judges at the Paris Court, following a hearing on 19 and 20/02/2026. The oil major was being heard as part of the climate litigation initiated in 2020…
Domain(s): Energies, Environment
• Category(ies): Essentials, National bodies, Producers, …
• Article # 431598
• Published on 23/02/26 at 15:37
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EU GHG footprint of goods and services: 9t of CO₂-eq per capita in 2023 and 4 Gt of CO₂-eq in total

"In 2023, the greenhouse gas footprint of goods and services consumed in the EU amounted to 9t of CO₂ equivalents per capita, down approximately 1t compared with 2022", according to a statistical note from Eurostat released on 19/02/2026. "This indicator considers emissions generated throughout…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): European bodies, National bodies, Decarbonisation , …
• Article # 431408
• Published on 23/02/26 at 14:33
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France : a tool based on the donut theory to "steer the ecological and social transformation" of the UTT

The University of Technology of Troyes has developed a sustainability 'donut' to guide its ecological and social transformation, the French university announced on 16/02/2026. Named DonUTT, it is intended to become the 'compass' for UTT's SD&RS master plan. Inspired by economist Kate Raworth's…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Academic, Decarbonisation , ESG & CSR, …
• Article # 431544
• Published on 23/02/26 at 11:50
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Agenda: events not to be missed between 23 and 27/02/2026

This week's highlight will be the presentation of the Circularity strategy by Jessika Roswall to the Parliament, which will take place on Wednesday, at 3 pm. Several industry events will take place next week, including the European Energy Efficiency Conference 2026, from 25/02/2026 to…
Domain(s): Energies, Mobilities, Agrifood, Environment
• Category(ies): Essentials
• Article # 429497
• Published on 23/02/26 at 09:20
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SFDR: 133 signatories to an open letter urging co-legislators "to exclude fossil fuel developers" (NGOs)

"We urge you to support the exclusion of companies developing new fossil fuel projects from all future Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation fund categories", demands an open letter signed by 133 stakeholders, including Reclaim Finance and WWF, on 19/02/2026. "This implementable exclusion…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Associations & NGOs, ESG & CSR, Financing & funding, …
• Article # 431388
• Published on 20/02/26 at 17:15
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Waste water: EU General Court dismisses 3 appeals by pharmaceutical and cosmetics groups

The General Court of the European Union has ruled that three actions brought by pharmaceutical and cosmetics companies and associations are inadmissible. They were seeking the annulment of certain provisions of the Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive, according to orders published on…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Essentials, European bodies, Service providers, …
• Article # 431362
• Published on 20/02/26 at 16:00