All Memos
EU Green Week 2025: Collective Action for Sustainable Future
The EU Green Week 2025 focused on accelerating the green transition through energy innovation, community action, and supply chain decarbonization.
EU Climate Advisory Board's 2040 Emissions Reduction Recommendation
The EU's climate Advisory Board recommends a 90-95% net domestic greenhouse gas emissions reduction by 2040 to ensure security and competitiveness. This target aligns with scientific evidence and supports Europe's path to climate neutrality by 2050. The Board advises against international carbon credits to maintain domestic investment integrity.
European Sustainable Energy Week 2025
The European Sustainable Energy Week 2025 (10-12 June) united policymakers and clean energy stakeholders in Brussels and online to shape Europe's sustainable energy future. The event highlighted EU initiatives like REPowerEU and the revised Renewable Energy Directive targeting 42.5% renewables by 2030. Discussions centered on securing affordable energy, diversifying supplies, and accelerating decarbonization efforts.
Cybersecurity as a Core ESG Sustainability Component
Cybersecurity is now integral to corporate sustainability efforts, driven by rising data breaches and digitization. Companies face stakeholder pressure to embed cyber resilience within ESG frameworks, particularly in high-risk sectors like finance and utilities. This integration supports UN Sustainable Development Goals, especially SDG 9 on resilient infrastructure.
EU Withdraws Green Claims Directive
The European Commission will withdraw the proposed Green Claims Directive aimed at preventing corporate greenwashing. This follows pressure from conservative lawmakers who argued the rules were too burdensome for businesses. The decision marks another rollback of the EU's environmental initiatives.
Microplastics Threaten Global Food Supply by Disrupting Photosynthesis
A 2025 study reveals microplastics reduce photosynthetic efficiency in plants by 7-12%, contributing to global crop yield losses and escalating risks to food security.
EU Clean Industrial Deal: Boosting Competitiveness and Decarbonization
The EU Clean Industrial Deal aims to align industrial growth with climate goals by lowering energy costs, mobilizing over €100 billion for clean manufacturing, and simplifying regulations to enhance global competitiveness while accelerating decarbonization.
Carbon Capture and Storage: How to Remove All CO₂ Emissions Everywhere All at Once
Carbon capture and storage (CCS) captures CO₂ emissions from industrial processes or directly from the atmosphere, transports it via pipelines or ships, and permanently stores it underground in geological formations to mitigate climate change.
2024: First Year to Exceed 1.5°C Above Pre-Industrial Levels
2024 was confirmed as the warmest year on record globally, with temperatures exceeding 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels for the first time in a calendar year. Human-induced climate change remains the primary driver, compounded by El Niño conditions.
Global Commitment to Climate Reporting Despite Regulatory Shifts
85% of executives worldwide plan to maintain climate disclosures regardless of political changes, driven by integrated data benefits and investor demand for transparency.
EU Competitiveness Compass 2025
The European Commission's Competitiveness Compass outlines a strategic framework to enhance EU competitiveness through innovation, decarbonization, and security while reducing regulatory burdens.
Regenerative Agriculture 101
Regenerative agriculture is a holistic farming approach that improves soil health, sequesters carbon, enhances biodiversity, and increases farm resilience while reducing reliance on synthetic inputs. It combines traditional practices with modern innovations to restore ecosystems and mitigate climate change impacts. Benefits include higher crop yields, improved water retention, and long-term economic sustainability for farmers.
Declining Nutritional Quality of Foods: A Growing Concern
A study reveals an alarming decline in the nutritional quality of foods over the past 60 years, with significant decreases in essential minerals and nutraceutical compounds in fruits, vegetables, and food crops. Modern farming practices, including the use of synthetic fertilizers and high-yielding varieties, are identified as key factors contributing to this decline. The rise in atmospheric carbon dioxide levels further exacerbates the problem, potentially leading to extensive reductions in food nutritional quality.
EU Omnibus Directive on Consumer Protection
Directive (EU) 2019/2161 aims to modernize and strengthen consumer protection rules in the EU, particularly for digital markets. It introduces stricter penalties for violations, enhances transparency requirements for online marketplaces, and extends consumer rights to digital services. The directive amends four existing EU consumer protection laws to adapt them to technological developments.
Climate Action Boosts Economic Growth
Combating climate change can strengthen rather than stifle economic growth. Investments in clean energy and sustainable practices create jobs, drive innovation, and enhance long-term economic resilience. The transition to a low-carbon economy presents opportunities for sustainable development and improved quality of life.
2024 Confirmed as Warmest Year on Record
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has confirmed that 2024 was the warmest year on record, with global temperatures reaching approximately 1.55°C above pre-industrial levels. This marks the first time a calendar year has exceeded 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels, highlighting the urgent need for climate action. The past ten years (2015-2024) were also confirmed as the warmest decade on record.
Precision Agriculture in the Czech Republic: Robotics and Drones
The Czech Republic leads in precision agriculture adoption, with 75% of farmers using advanced technologies. Robotization includes milking robots and automated floor cleaners, while drones are widely used for soil monitoring and precision spraying. Legislative challenges remain for crop robots and drone use in agriculture.
EU's New Regulations to Combat Greenwashing
The European Union is taking decisive steps to stop greenwashing practices and promote sustainable consumption through new regulations that aim to protect consumers and ensure transparent environmental claims.
Moving Towards a Global Circular Economy
The European Union has launched two major initiatives, investing €55 million to promote circular economy practices globally through knowledge exchange, partnerships, and capacity building.
EU Tightens Grip on Greenwashing with New Directive
The European Union is set to implement stringent regulations in 2026 to combat misleading environmental marketing practices, banning vague eco-claims and requiring comprehensive product sustainability proof.
EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)
The EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) is a groundbreaking climate policy designed to reduce carbon emissions and encourage cleaner industrial production globally. It aims to address carbon leakage by putting a fair price on carbon emitted during the production of carbon-intensive goods imported into the EU.
Global Methane Reduction Declaration
Over 30 nations, including 8 of the top 10 methane emitters, endorse a declaration to reduce global methane emissions by 30% by 2030.
EU Plant-Based Foods Action Plan
The European Commission develops an action plan to strengthen plant-based food chains from farmers to consumers, promoting sustainable diets.
EU LIFE Programme Success
European Commission analysis reveals €3.5 billion invested in environmental schemes through LIFE programme yielded tenfold returns.
Wind and Solar Electricity Record
For the first time, wind and solar generate more of the EU's electricity than fossil fuels in the first half of 2024.
EU Alternative Proteins Research Hub
UK launches a €45 million research hub for alternative proteins, including insect-based and lab-grown meats.