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

Telecoms regulators plan online campaign on sustainability of digital devices
03 July 24 Peter Dunn

BEREC, the body of European telecoms regulators, plans to launch an online communication campaign later in 2024 to inform consumers about the environmental impact of digital devices and how to extend their lifespan. More generally, BEREC believes that its "growing expertise" on environmental matters means it has a role to play to support the green and digital transition in Europe. BEREC confirmed these actions in its latest report on sustainability, published on 6 June.

European sustainability developments – 2Q 2024 update
03 July 24 Bianca Sofian

Main developments on environmental policy and regulation in Europe in the three months from April to June 2024.

Council adopts final position on the revised Waste Framework Directive
24 June 24 Bianca Sofian

On 17 June 2024, the Council of the EU adopted its position on the proposed revision of the Waste Framework Directive. The Council and Parliament are expected to enter interinstitutional negotiations to agree on the final text of the directive.

Trilogue negotiations on green claims rules to start by the end of 2024
24 June 24 Bianca Sofian

On 17 June 2024, the Council of the EU adopted its position on the proposed Green Claims Directive. Parliament adopted its position on 12 March 2024.

What will happen to unfinished legislative files after the European Parliament elections?
05 May 24 Marianna Mattera

With the upcoming European Parliament (EP) elections, Cullen International looked at the state of play of selected legislative files that were not adopted by the EU co-legislators within the 2019–2024 parliamentary term. Most files will be carried over into the next EP term. It will be up to the newly elected EP to decide how to proceed with files such as the draft regulation on new procedural rules for GDPR enforcement and the draft AI Liability Directive.

Explainer: scope 3 emissions
22 April 24 Bianca Sofian

Explanatory note on scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions

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