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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.

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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

External power supplies to be subject to tighter ecodesign rules
03 November 25 Bianca Sofian

The revised rules include increased energy efficiency standards, as well as new requirements for power output performance, interoperability (e.g. mandatory USB type-C ports for all USB chargers) for devices such as laptops or smartphones, and durability.

Despite not yet submitting its own NDC, the EU calls for strong actions at COP30
27 October 25 Emilie Degand

The Council of the EU set out its mandate for the EU’s negotiators at the upcoming COP30. The EU will seek to strengthen global efforts to keep the 1.5°C goal within reach, ensure that all parties submit ambitious NDCs, identify actions that will help mobilise the US$1.3tn target by 2035 and boost renewable energy capacity and energy efficiency.

Brazil offers tax incentives for data centres in return for localisation and sustainability commitments
23 October 25 Pedro Miranda

The government will allow data centre operators to pay lower taxes on equipment purchases over a period of five years, subject to localisation and sustainability obligations. However, Congress must approve the provisional measure by 16 January 2026 for it to remain in force.

European Commission presents 2026 work programme
22 October 25 Javier Huerta Bravo

The Commission “will focus on unleashing the full potential of the Single Market by 2028”, removing barriers in telecoms. It also announced plans to “modernise EU digital legislation and data protection”, without providing further details.

Transport and circular economy sectors struggle to meet their climate goals
20 October 25 Emilie Degand

The seventh report of the European Environment Agency, which analyses the state of the environment in Europe, explained that the EU should be on track to meet its global 2030 GHG emissions reduction target, with the energy sector leading this progress. However, other sectors, such as transport and circular economy, are lagging behind.

Singapore publishes standard for energy efficiency of data centre IT equipment
17 October 25 Peter Dunn

Singapore has launched a new standard to ensure the energy efficiency of data centre IT equipment. The standard aims to "save energy consumption of IT equipment in data centres by at least 30%".

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For more information about our sustainability service, please contact:

Peter Dunn phone: +32 2 738 72 00 peter.dunn@cullen-international.com