Dominic Eagleton / Sept. 15, 2023 New EU green energy rules exclude fossil hydrogen The Renewable Energy Directive, designed to boost the roll-out of renewable energy across Europe, is also promoting a climate-damaging fuel that’s made from fossil gas Arianne Griffith / June 8, 2023 Five wins in our campaign for a law to hold companies to account Members of the European Parliament voted for a version of the a new corporate accountability law which includes five important wins for people and the planet Giulia Bondi / May 16, 2023 The EU just passed a historic anti-deforestation law. Now it needs to go after the banks It's time to end the money pipeline financing deforestation May 14, 2023 Europeans want a law to hold companies accountable on climate The EU's Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive law has the potential to transform how businesses act on climate Maximilian Jung / Jan. 23, 2023 Berta Cáceres: New rules for banks could help stop defender killings Last year, the EU proposed a law that could stop companies profiting from projects linked to the repression and murder of environmental defenders Giulia Bondi / Dec. 13, 2022 A new chapter to stop the EU’s complicity in global deforestation is about to start In the early hours of 6 December 2022, the EU reached an historic agreement to halt and reverse its substantial role in global deforestation Aurelie Skrobik & Marina Comandulli / Sept. 1, 2022 Sowing Hope European Parliament members consult with Brazilian traditional communities on new law that promises to prevent and address human rights violations and environmental harms Nienke Palstra / July 5, 2022 Brussels takes on Big Tech: The good, the bad and the ugly The Digital Services Act is the most sweeping set of rules to regulate tech companies anywhere in the world. Our take on what these rules do, and don’t, achieve Rachel Cox & Aurelie Skrobik / May 30, 2022 How Europe can stop funding land grabs in Brazil The expansion of ranching and plantations is at the heart of land conflicts in the Amazon / Oct. 22, 2021 How much money are EU banks and investors making from deforestation and related human rights abuses? The EU is a key market for products linked to deforestation, but it is also home to big banks that are helping finance destructive agribusiness companies responsible for deforestation and associated human rights abuses Previous Page 1 of 5 Next