With the planned amendment of the Ecodesign Directive and the right to repair, the EU Commission wants to come closer to the goal of a circular economy. For many companies, this would mean a deep intervention in their business model.
By Leonie Düngefeld
High energy prices and a possible gas supply freeze are causing problems for the steel industry. This also has an impact on the green transformation, says Hans Jürgen Kerkhoff. In an interview with Manuel Berkel and Timo Landenberger, the President of the German Steel Federation talks about converting production to hydrogen, calls for more dynamism from policymakers and an adjustment of plans for emissions trading and border adjustment.
By Timo Landenberger
The EU Due Diligence Directive is still being negotiated, while the German Supply Chain Act will take effect from next year. It will be particularly tricky for affected companies that rely on solar modules, electrical components or cotton from the Chinese province of Xinjiang.
By Marcel Grzanna
On Wednesday, the MEPs of the ITRE Committee in the EU Parliament will vote on the compromise proposals for the ETS and CBAM. The compromise is supported by conservatives, social democrats, and liberals – but not by the Greens.
By Lukas Knigge
After the EU Commission classified gas and nuclear as "green" investments in its climate taxonomy despite strong opposition, the next dispute is looming. This is about the "social" taxonomy. It is supposed to define minimum social standards of the financial classification system, such as ethical supply chains and decent working conditions. With the start of the war in Ukraine, one sector of the economy is now particularly explosive: the arms industry.
By Redaktion Table
