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T&E: Tackling contrails could delay aviation's climate impact by a decade (report)

“Contrails, the white lines left by planes, are the low-hanging fruit of aviation decarbonization," states a report published by T&E on 22 September 2026 and authored by Klima Consulting and former IPCC scientist Olivier Boucher. “Contrails contribute to global warming at a similar level to…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Associations & NGOs, Carbon capture & mitigation, Decarbonisation , …
• Article # 454324
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EU Commission: Launch of the Water Resilience Stakeholder Platform and of the European Water Academy

A stakeholder Platform for water resilience and a European Water Academy were launched on 21 September 2026 in partnership with the Committee of the Regions (CoR) and the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC). The two bodies form part of the Water Initiative President Ursula von der Leyen…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): European bodies, Academic, Service providers, …
• Article # 454201
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Commission publishes draft list of 25 non-OECD countries authorized to import EU non-hazardous waste

25 non-OECD countries could be authorized to keep importing EU non-hazardous waste beyond 21 May 2027 — date from which the Waste Shipment Regulation bans such exports —, according to a draft delegated regulation published by the European Commission on 18 September 2026. The EU exported 32…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): European bodies, Circularity, Policies & Regulation, …
• Article # 454223
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OJEU: publication of Delegated Regulation 2026/1563 implementing the simplification of the CSRD

Delegated Regulation 2026/1563 of 3 July 2026 was published in the Official Journal of the European Union on 21 September 2026. It amends and simplifies Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/2772, which contains the ESRS (European Sustainability Reporting Standards) - the standards setting out the data…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): European bodies, ESG & CSR, Production / Construction, …
• Article # 454253
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OJEU: publication of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2026/1560 on voluntary sustainability reporting standards

Commission Delegated Regulation 2026/1560 of 3 July 2026, supplementing Directive 2013/34/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council, and establishing disclosure standards for voluntary sustainability reporting, was published in the Official Journal of the European Union on 21 September…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): European bodies, ESG & CSR, Policies & Regulation, …
• Article # 454227
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Agenda: events not to be missed from 21 September to 25 September

This week’s key climate and energy events will take place mainly in New York, where the 20th edition of NYC Climate Week is being held from 21 to 27 September, organised in collaboration with the United Nations. Energy is this year’s overarching theme, and the world’s leading decision-makers will…
Domain(s): Energies, Mobilities, Agrifood, Environment
• Category(ies): Essentials, European bodies, International bodies, …
• Article # 454215
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Ports in transition: “After Europe, it's now up to the market to contribute” (B. Siemons, Rotterdam Port)

“Europe has helped us tremendously by kick-starting the innovations as part of the 'Magpie' and 'Pioneers' projects. Now, it is up to the market to play its part and transform these innovations in sustainable business models to contribute to the transition of ports,” said Boudewijn Siemons, CEO of…
Domain(s): Mobilities, Environment
• Category(ies): Service providers, Circularity, Decarbonisation , …
• Article # 453969
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EU/CLimate adaptation: Key aspects of climate risk insurance (European Commission)

Increasing the uptake of insurance, encouraging risk prevention and ensuring sufficient insurance capacity: these are the objectives of the Climate Risk Insurance Alliance announced by Ursula von der Leyen during her 2026 State of the Union address, according to an European Commission spokesperson…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Essentials, Banking & insurance, European bodies, …
• Article # 454106
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EurEau welcomes the European Water initiative but warns against unnecessary additional regulatory layers

EurEau welcomes the State of the European Union's announcement to put water and water security higher on the European political agenda and looks forward to seeing the details of the new European Water Initiative, the NGO said on 16 September 2026. During her address to the MEPs in Strasbourg…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Associations & NGOs, Conservation and preservation, Policies & Regulation, …
• Article # 454044
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Data centres: Scottish Government requires Environmental Impact Assessments for new developments

The Scottish Government introduced a new planning direction requiring an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for any new data centre with a power capacity above 50 megawatts, on 16 September 2026. The change brings stricter environmental scrutiny to a sector that has been growing quickly…
Domain(s): Energies, Environment
• Category(ies): National bodies, Climate adaptation & resilience, Policies & Regulation, …
• Article # 453921
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