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Alba Selva Ortiz Martinez
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July 21, 2026
ESRS E1 decarbonisation plan: now a financial decision
The EU ETS ties 20% of free allowances to verifiable green investment plans. See why your ESRS E1 decarbonisation plan is now a financial decision.
July 21, 2026
ESPR textile ban: what your dead stock must now prove
Since 19 July, large companies cannot destroy unsold textiles. Learn what the ESPR requires and how to keep your ESRS E5 data audit-ready.
July 21, 2026
ESRS 2026: what actually changes for reporting
The Commission adopted the revised ESRS on 3 July: 60% fewer mandatory datapoints. Learn what changes and the transitional option few are covering.
June 25, 2026
Net zero now has rules: what changes with ISO 14060
ISO 14060 is the first verifiable international net zero standard. What changes, why carbon credits no longer count, and how it affects CSRD and SBTi.
June 17, 2026
Anti-greenwashing rules: vague claims banned from September 2026
From 27 September 2026 generic environmental claims without evidence are illegal in the EU. What the EmpCo directive bans and how to audit your claims.
June 17, 2026
ESG ratings: ESMA authorisation required from July 2026
From 2 July 2026, ESG rating providers need ESMA authorisation to operate in the EU. Key dates and what to review in your provider contracts now.
June 17, 2026
EU green bonds: ESMA-only reviewers from 21 June 2026
From 21 June 2026 only ESMA-registered external reviewers can certify a European green bond. What changes, who it affects and what to check now.
June 1, 2026
ESRS 2.0: the FY2026 decision you must make now
The revised ESRS cut mandatory datapoints by over 60%. If you already report under CSRD, learn how to decide whether to apply them for FY2026.
June 1, 2026
EUDR product scope changes: are you now in scope?
The EUDR adjusts its product list: instant coffee and palm derivatives in, leather out. Learn what to do if you are now in scope before the 2026 deadline.
May 20, 2026
CBAM: how to deduct carbon already paid in origin
Learn how the EU lets CBAM importers deduct carbon priced abroad on steel, cement, fertilisers, aluminium and hydrogen. Consultation open until 10 June.
May 20, 2026
Environmental Crimes Directive: 3% fines and 10 years prison
Discover how Directive 2024/1203 introduces criminal liability for executives, 3% global turnover fines and up to 10 years prison for serious environmental damage.
May 20, 2026
ESRS 2.0: final draft and voluntary window for FY2026
The Commission cuts mandatory ESRS datapoints by 61% (from 1,073). Consultation open until June 3. Learn what changes and what you must decide.