Explainer: reporting on scope 2 emissions
16 May 25
Peter Dunn
Explanatory note on the different methods to report scope 2 GHG emissions
EU and UK fine car manufacturers and ACEA for cartel in end-of-life vehicles recycling
16 May 25
Bianca Sofian
The European Commission imposed fines of c.€458 million on 15 car manufacturers and the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA) for their involvement in a cartel related to end-of-life vehicle recycling. The Commission’s decision was announced on 1 April 2025, while the UK Competition and Markets Authority’s final decision was published on 16 May 2025.
Code of conduct for sustainable telecoms networks nearing finalisation but still with some issues to resolve
13 May 25
Emilie Degand
Telecoms industry stakeholders discussed, during a workshop organised by the Commission, the need for targets, whether data centres should be included and which standards should be applied in the proposed European code of conduct for the sustainability of telecoms networks.
The environmental impact of the digital sector continues to rise in France
08 May 25
Emilie Degand
A study by the French telecoms regulator, ARCEP, showed that French data centre operators, telecoms operators, and end-user device manufacturers were together responsible for nearly one million tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions in 2023.
Stakeholders debate the environmental impact of digital services
02 May 25
Peter Dunn
Stakeholders in the digital communications industry agreed that the environmental impact of digital services will continue to grow, in particular because of the increasing deployment of artificial intelligence. However, stakeholders disagreed on what should be done to address the issue.
The stakeholders discussed these and other issues in a BEREC workshop on digital services ecodesign.
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.