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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…
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• Category(ies): European bodies, ESG & CSR, Policies & Regulation, …
• News # 431707
• Published on 24/02/26 at 14:00
Exclusive "With Reju, Technip Energies opens a circularity loop" (Arnaud Pieton, CEO of Technip Energies)

"With Reju, Technip Energies is applying its expertise in molecules to a major challenge of the transitions to be led: circularity in the textiles sector. It's a new approach, in a new sector, very different from our usual environment, but we're also arriving with recognised and useful know-how…
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• Category(ies): Essentials, Producers, Circularity
• Interview # 431726
• Published on 24/02/26 at 12:37
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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…
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• Category(ies): European bodies, National bodies, Decarbonisation , …
• News # 431408
• Published on 23/02/26 at 14:33
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USA: the EPA sued by several organizations, including APHA, "over illegal repeal of climate protections"

"A broad coalition of heath and environmental groups sued the Environmental Protection Agency over its illegal determination that it is not responsible for protecting us from climate pollution and its elimination of rules to cut the tailpipe pollution fueling the climate crisis and harming…
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• Category(ies): Essentials, National bodies, Justice, …
• News # 431210
• Published on 19/02/26 at 17:30
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CRCF Methodologies: collection of feedbacks from the "Have your say" ending on 19/02/2026

A public consultation on Carbon removal and carbon farming certifying (CRCF) methodologies was open from 22/01/2026 to 19/02/2026. News Tank reviewed and presents some of the over 160 contributions to illustrate the positions of different stakeholders. Copa-Cogeca, the European Biogas…
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• Category(ies): Essentials, Academic, Associations & NGOs, …
• News # 431174
• Published on 19/02/26 at 16:15
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61 start-ups and SMEs selected for €467 M in funding support by the EIC Accelerator

61 start-ups and SMEs will receive funding after being selected by the European Innovation Council on 17/02/2026. "Out of 121 proposals that reached the interview stage, these companies were chosen for their transformative technologies and strong commercial promise, securing a mix of grant and…
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• Category(ies): Essentials, European bodies, Producers, …
• News # 431020
• Published on 18/02/26 at 16:00
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Biodiversity: the EU on track to achieve 18 of its 45 targets "but a swifter response is vital"

"The EU is making significant progress towards its global biodiversity targets, yet a swifter response is vital to protect the natural systems that underpin our water, food, and economy", according to the EU's 7th National report on biodiversity, published by the DG Envi of the Commission on…
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• Category(ies): European bodies, Financing & funding, Policies & Regulation, …
• News # 430260
• Published on 12/02/26 at 17:44
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ArcelorMittal: a €1,3Bn electric arc furnace to "decarbonise steel production" in Dunkirk

An electric arc furnace (EAF) will be built at the Dunkirk site of ArcelorMittal, thanks to a €1,3Bn investment "which marks a major step in the decarbonisation of its' steel production in France", announced the steel manufacturer on 10/02/2026. ArcelorMittal was notably welcoming the French…
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• Category(ies): National bodies, Producers, Decarbonisation , …
• News # 429930
• Published on 10/02/26 at 18:00
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"Global shipbuilding does not operate according to normal market logic" (SEA Europe)

"We want to see the Circular Economy Act as an opportunity for our industry to strengthen its competitive edge in complex vessels by facilitating the market uptake of life-cycle-based approaches", declares SEA Europe to News Tank on 06/02/2026. The Shipyards' & Maritime Equipment Association of…
Domain(s): MOBIL
• Category(ies): Essentials, Trade unions & federations, Circularity, …
• Interview # 429654
• Published on 09/02/26 at 15:30
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EC: 8th Nuclear Illustrative Programme, SMR Strategy and first-ever Fusion Strategy all planned for 2026

"The Small Modular Reactor Strategy is currently scheduled for release in the second week of March", declares the European Commission to News Tank on 06/02/2026. This strategy aims to accelerate the SMR deployment in the EU through enabling mechanisms, such as licensing. The first-ever EU…
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• Category(ies): Essentials, European bodies, Financing & funding, …
• News # 429361
• Published on 06/02/26 at 13:09