Insights

Background explainers and latest developments of policy around Europe and beyond.

What EmpCo Means for Voluntary Sustainability Schemes

The EU has spent years strengthening environmental claims regulations. The next challenge is ensuring their…

Will Europe be the First Electro-Continent?

The EU wants to move away from fossil fuels and rely on electricity to power…

Europe’s Safest Bet for a Competitive, Resilient Future

Ahead of the EU ETS reform on 17 July 2026, some Member States and powerful…

What You Need to Know About the New Waste Shipments Regulation

Transparent, predictable, and timely waste shipments are essential for cross-border waste treatment and recycling. Cross-border…

India’s Green Hydrogen Push: Powering the Future of Clean Energy 

With the National Green Hydrogen Mission, India aims to redefine its energy strategy to become a global…

EU to Update its Arctic Policy

Amid accelerating climate change and rising geopolitical tensions, the EU is preparing to update its…

How Can the Citizens Energy Package Boost Energy Communities

A tale as old as time: the EU Legislation is ready, but Member States lag…

​​Setting the Way to a 2050 Net-Zero Building Stock 

​Europe’s energy future will largely depend on what happens inside its buildings, in our homes, schools, offices, and…

EU Rolls Out Mandatory PFAS Monitoring to Safeguard Drinking Water 

Millions of Europeans could be drinking water contaminated with PFAS, a class of persistent and…

Why India’s Climate Intelligence Mission Needs a Modern Upgrade

India’s National Mission on Strategic Knowledge for Climate Change lays important groundwork for addressing the…