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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

CSRD and CSDDD: Council proposes further narrowing of the scope and to relax obligations
02 July 25 Emilie Degand

The Council agreed with most of the Commission's proposals while suggesting further modifications, including narrowing the scope of the CSRD and CSDD, reducing mapping and transition plan obligations and delaying CSDDD implementation to 2028.

Environmental priorities remain on the Danish presidency agenda
02 July 25 Bianca Sofian

On 1 July 2025, Denmark took over for the next six months the presidency of the Council of the EU, previously held by Poland. The current presidency trio is made up of Poland, Denmark and Cyprus.

European sustainability developments – 2Q 2025 update
01 July 25 Bianca Sofian

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

Commission proposes environmental requirements for the space sector
27 June 25 Bianca Sofian

The European Commission published a proposal for a regulation on the safety, resilience and sustainability of space activities in the EU. The Commission seeks to develop harmonised rules on environmental sustainability to achieve the single market potential and promote environmental sustainability in the space sector.

EU on track for 2030 emissions target with estimated 54% reduction
10 June 25 Emilie Degand

The Commission estimated that the EU is on course to achieve a 54% reduction in total net greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 compared to 1990 levels, just below the 55% target established in the European Climate Law.

Dutch State appeals against but also reacts to court decision on nitrogen levels
05 June 25 Emilie Degand

The Dutch government has decided to appeal against a court decision that the Dutch State had failed to take sufficient measures to reduce nitrogen levels. At the same time, the government also announced that it would revise its approach to regulating nitrogen emissions.

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For more information about our sustainability service, please contact:

Peter Dunn phone: +32 2 73 87 200 peter.dunn@cullen-international.com