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

Commission highlights the shift to clean mobility as a key pillar in the development of the European automotive sector
18 April 25 Bianca Sofian

The European Commission published an action plan for the European automotive sector. The action plan builds on the Competitiveness Compass, the Clean Industrial Deal and a series of consultations with more than 100 organisations. Concrete measures were structured around five key areas, including clean mobility.

Commission targets only four final product groups for new ecodesign requirements
17 April 25 Bianca Sofian

The European Commission adopted the first Ecodesign for sustainable products and energy labelling working plan under the Ecodesign for sustainable products regulation. The plan includes four final products, two intermediate products and two horizontal requirements. No additional ban on the destruction of unsold goods was put forward.

An uncertain future for combined transport in Europe and France
16 April 25 Emilie Degand

Volumes of freight carried by combined transport recovered in 2024 but remained below the levels seen in 2022. While stakeholders remain optimistic that 2025 will see growth in combined transport volumes, fundamental challenges and uncertainties remain.

European sustainability developments – 1Q 2025 update
01 April 25 Bianca Sofian

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

Explainer: Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)
21 March 25 Emilie Degand

Explainer on the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)

Europe's strategy for enhanced competitiveness with decarbonisation
12 March 25 Peter Dunn

The European Commission set out its strategy for achieving growth while also decarbonising industry and securing increased economic resilience. The Clean Industrial Deal strategy contains a long list of actions across six wide-ranging areas.

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