EU Deforestation Regulation

WWF has welcomed the publication of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) review package, however it added that changes to the product scope mix – notably the decision to exclude leather – 'sends a worrying signal'.

Decision to exclude leather products from EUDR ‘sends a worrying signal’

6 months ago6 months ago5 mins

WWF has welcomed the publication of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) review package, however it added that changes to the…

The incoming EU Deforestation Regulation is already influencing how major firms are addressing deforestation in their supply chains, even before the regulation comes into effect at the end of 2026, a new report by Global Canopy has found.

Incoming EUDR already influencing how firms address commodity-driven deforestation

6 months ago6 months ago5 mins

The incoming EU Deforestation Regulation is already influencing how major firms are addressing deforestation in their supply chains, even before…

Banks and investment funds have provided $595 billion in financing to firms involved in agribusiness and mining in tropical forest areas since 2020, according to a new report by the Forests & Finance coalition.

Businesses and NGOs call on Commission to avoid reopening EUDR following April review

7 months ago7 months ago4 mins

A coalition of businesses and environmental groups, including Nestlé, Danone, Barry Callebaut, Rainforest Alliance and others, have called on the…

A coalition of companies, non-governmental and multi-stakeholder organisations has called on the European Union to urgently implement the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR).

Coalition calls for urgent implementation of EUDR

11 months ago8 months ago5 mins

A coalition of companies, non-governmental and multi-stakeholder organisations has called on the European Union to urgently implement the EU Deforestation…

The announcement by the European Commission that it is proposing targeted measures to ensure the timely implementation of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) protects the 'core principles' of the regulation, the World Resources Institute has said.

‘Workaround’ on implementation protects EUDR’s core principles, says WRI

1 year ago1 year ago6 mins

The announcement by the European Commission that it is proposing targeted measures to ensure the timely implementation of the EU…

The European Commission has announced a €545 million funding package to accelerate Africa's clean energy transition.

EPP Group hails EUDR postponement, Socialists & Democrats deem delay ‘unacceptable’

1 year ago1 year ago6 mins

The conservative European People’s Party (EPP) Group in the European Parliament has welcomed the proposal to postpone what it describes…

The European Commission is 'leaving the back door wide open' to products sourced from recently deforested or degraded land and/or grown illegally in protected areas through its designation of 'high risk' and 'low risk' countries under the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), Mighty Earth has said.

EU ‘leaving back door wide open’ to products from deforested land

1 year ago1 year ago4 mins

The European Commission is ‘leaving the back door wide open’ to products sourced from recently deforested or degraded land and/or…

SustainabilityOnline caught up with Virginijus Sinkevičius, MEP, to discuss Europe’s green agenda, his previous tenure as European Commissioner for the Environment, Oceans, and Fisheries, and the need to rethink sustainability messaging.

Virginijus Sinkevičius on Europe’s green agenda and the path to sustainability

2 years ago7 months ago17 mins

As the former European Commissioner for the Environment, Oceans, and Fisheries, Virginijus Sinkevičius was heavily involved in the development of…

ESG reporting is becoming even more standardised and regulated, particularly in Europe, with stricter disclosure requirements to ensure greater transparency, comparability, and accountability in sustainability claims.

Navigating Europe’s sustainability regulations landscape – What businesses need to know

2 years ago2 years ago33 mins

ESG reporting is becoming even more standardised and regulated, particularly in Europe, with stricter disclosure requirements to ensure greater transparency,…