Sustainable Finance: Commission Welcomes Reports on Development of EU Sustainability Reporting Standards

Two reports were published by the European Commission addressing the development of reporting standards for sustainability.  These reports were prepared by a multistakeholder task force from the European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG). The first report comprises of a roadmap to comprehensive EU sustainability reporting standards. The second report recommends reforms to the current EFRAG […]

Climate Change Adaption is Key to Avoid Disruption of EU Agricultural Commodities Imports

An EEA study projects the impact on agriculture due to climate change in Europe and the rest of the world. The effects are slated to be felt on cultivation conditions, trade, production, regional markets and prices.  The study utilizes information on global climate change impacts, the EU’s import profile and evidence of products’ vulnerability to […]