sustainability regulation

Governments around the world are taking urgent action to address climate change. In the EU, this includes a raft of policies designed to improve environmental efficiency and establish a circular economy.

For companies in the ICT sector, environmental regulation has complex implications. It pressures them to improve their own performance, while creating opportunities for them to deploy digital solutions to help organisations in other sectors work in a more environmentally-friendly way.

Our sustainability service deciphers the complexity of environmental regulation and makes it easy to understand how interrelated EU policies affect your organisation. Start your personal demo today and find out what our independent, expert insight could do for you.

general topics covered

EU environmental policy

Stay up to date on EU environmental policies. Our sustainability service provides clarity, insight and commentary on the key aspects of the European Green Deal, including the Fit for 55 package and Circular Economy Action Plan. Topics covered include:

  • European Climate Law
  • Renewable energy and energy efficiency policy
  • Corporate sustainability reporting
  • Waste and recycling
The impact on the ICT sector

Many aspects of environmental policy have a direct or indirect impact on the ICT sector. Our sustainability service explores the rules and their implications for ICT companies, covering topics such as:

  • Environmental impacts of digitisation and innovation
  • Actions taken by ICT sector regulators
  • Rules and best practices for data centres
  • Transparency and reporting rules
Government and industry initiatives

Keep track of government and industry plans and targets, and understand the context behind them. We provide coverage on the steps taken by governments, regulators and ICT companies to improve sustainability. Topics covered include:

  • National environmental targets
  • Company environmental targets
  • Initiatives to improve environmental performance
The bigger picture

Climate change is a global issue. Our independent reporting and analysis covers major environmental developments on the world stage, including:

  • IPCC assessments and reports
  • COP meetings and their outcomes
  • Major policy shifts from key players

latest intelligence

EU General Court confirms inclusion of natural gas and nuclear energy in the EU Taxonomy
09 October 25 Emilie Degand

On 10 September 2025, the EU General Court dismissed three legal actions challenging two delegated acts under the Taxonomy regulation. The EU’s General Court confirmed the inclusion in the EU taxonomy of natural gas and nuclear energy as potential environmentally sustainable activities. The Court also upheld the classification of bioenergy, and confirmed the technical screening criteria for wind power.

Much more data needed to assess environmental impact of satellite systems
07 October 25 Peter Dunn

Stakeholders at a BEREC workshop agreed that there is generally insufficient data on the environmental impacts generated by satellite systems and services. While the proposed new EU Space Act aims to introduce regulation on the environmental impact of satellite operators, in practice, the focus for the industry has been much more on safety measures, such as the prevention of collisions and the avoidance of space debris.

European sustainability developments – 3Q 2025 update
06 October 25 Bianca Sofian

Main developments on environmental policy and regulation in Europe in the three months from July to September 2025.

New harmonised notice and product label to inform consumers on conformity and durability guarantees
30 September 25 Bianca Sofian

The European Commission adopted an implementing regulation establishing a harmonised EU notice and product label displaying information on legally guaranteed rights and on the durability guarantees that businesses may offer.

CSRD transposition: Cyprus adopts final transposition law and more member states advance efforts on the “stop-the-clock” directive
24 September 25 Bianca Sofian

Seven member states are still in the process of transposing the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive, while two others have not transposed it fully.

Still no agreement on global plastic treaty despite continuing growth in plastic waste
27 August 25 Emilie Degand

Countries failed to reach agreement on a global plastic treaty or even on a new draft text, due to deep divisions among the UN member states over the content. The failure to reach agreement is set in the context of growing global levels of plastics production and waste. Within the EU, a study found that the EU generated 42.5 million tonnes of plastic waste in 2022. Of this, the EU incinerated or landfilled about 80%, recycling only some 20%.

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