With the start of the first reporting period in January 2022, there has been a lot of attention surrounding the EU taxonomy. One of the main topics of discussion is how businesses will report on taxonomy eligibility and alignment and benefits of a high taxonomy score. But to understand this, it is key to first understand what taxonomy alignment really means.

With the arrival of the EU taxonomy, construction companies, developers, and real estate companies asked themselves an important question: if I certify my building with BREEAM, is it automatically compliant with the EU taxonomy? The question seems logical since a BREEAM certification guarantees that a building meets sustainability criteria. However, to answer this question, we must first understand the similarities and differences between BREEAM and the EU taxonomy.

As the CSRD proposal and ESRS are moving closer to finalisation and adoption, we now have a good overview of what the CSRD will look like and what changes it is set to bring to companies’ sustainability reporting. This blog is a detailed overview of CSRD.

On Wednesday, 6th July, the European Parliament voted not to object to the Commission’s Complementary Climate Delegated Act adding certain nuclear and gas activities to the activities covered by the EU taxonomy. This blog post will look in-depth at the Complementary Climate Delegated Act background, which activities will be covered, and what the inclusion of gas and nuclear in the taxonomy means in practice.

A detailed report on the EU's social taxonomy has now been published by the Platform on Sustainable Finance. The social taxonomy looks set to bring in new reporting requirements but what are they and what could this mean in practice?

For banks, it is crucial to comply with all legislative requirements. With the new EU taxonomy framework, the reporting landscape becomes more complex. This blog lists all best practices to simplify the process and achieve effectiveness.

With the increasing need to report on sustainability, Sustainability Manager's workload is also growing. It is essential to use the right tools to ensure efficiency. Here are the ones you must have!

Manufacturing of plastics in primary form and manufacture of plastic packing goods have been included in the technical screening criteria from the delegated acts - but when is it considered sustainable?

Agriculture is one the largest contributors to biodiversity loss and its impact is increasing with the needs of growing populations. How is it represented in the EU taxonomy?