One million plant and animal species face extinction.
Many of the world’s ecosystems have been degraded or destroyed. Last decade, a total of 14% of the word’s coral reefs were lost.
On #BiodiversityDay learn more: https://t.co/ncYZfC5VEy
Rising extreme weather events is causing ongoing environmental damage in #SoutheastAsia, threatening the livelihoods of millions.
How can countries protect workers in the informal sector who face the most job insecurity due to climate impacts?
➡️ https://t.co/Mxlxx7Rp46
#RenewableEnergy is a pillar of the clean #EnergyTransition and the #EUGreenDeal.
A provisional agreement was reached in March for a binding target 🎯 of at least 42.5% by 2030.
The new legislation will be formally adopted later this year👉🏽 https://t.co/KTE51Y9gaX
In the 🇪🇺, we throw away about 5.8 million tonnes of textiles every year. 👗
We endorse the @EU_Commission’s proposal to make producers responsible for the full lifecycle of textiles & support the sustainable management of waste in EU. ⬇️
#CircularEconomy#ReFashionNow
Soil is a living resource and is home to more than 25% of our planet's biodiversity. Yet, it is threatened by human activity.
Check out the 5️⃣ drivers of soil biodiversity loss.
via @FAO
It's #WorldWaterWeek, a reminder that amidst unprecedented challenges and climate change, #water remains a primary resource that we must preserve. 🌎🌊
This is why at the @EU_EESC, we call for an #EUBlueDeal, to start addressing water as a priority at European scale.
Water is a precious resource that is becoming more and more scarce
As of today, 🆕 requirements for a safe, transparent and accessible reuse of treated wastewater in agricultural irrigation become the norm across most of the 🇪🇺
More info 👉https://t.co/M0BCEPMRVb
#CleanWaterEU
Making the #SustainableFinanceEU framework usable and maximising its impact on the ground is our priority.
This 🆕 FAQ clarifies that #EUTaxonomy-aligned investments qualify as sustainable investments under the #SFDR.
➡️ https://t.co/r9t9EbF4Ra
If you are a #financial institution navigating your way through the newly adopted Kunming-Montreal Global #Biodiversity Framework, don’t miss out on our new article and learn about the implications of the framework on finance #policy and regulation: https://t.co/46uB4XJmiW
To finance the transition to sustainability, markets need a clear, coherent and usable framework.
Some 4000 companies will start reporting in 2023 about their environmental performance under the #EUTaxonomy.
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These FAQs are the result of a review of more than 1️⃣0️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ questions received from stakeholders. @EU_Commission listens and makes the usability and successful implementation of #EUTaxonomy a key priority. The new Platform on #SustainableFinanceEU will focus on this next year.
Financial institutions should monitor their impact on, and risks stemming from, biodiversity losses. They will have to report this information according to the EU disclosure obligations of the CSRD and SFDR.
#ForOurPlanet#COP15#SustainableFinanceEU#EUatCoP15@EU_ENV
.@EUCouncil and @Europarl_en have reached a provisional agreement on the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism #CBAM, which targets imports of products in carbon-intensive industries.
Read the press release 👇
https://t.co/sI0Ld1odEy
@EFRAG_Org president @PdeCambourg reminds the #ESRS journey delivered on 22 November. Four major improvements: 1) burden reduction by 45%, 2) alignement with international initiatives, 3/ materiality assessement guidance combined with mandatory list 4/ interoperability with ISSB