Greenwashing: what is allowed from 27 September 2026
From 27 September 2026, twelve environmental claims are misleading in all circumstances. What you may still say, what you may not, and what it means for your packaging and advertising.
Law
Law – the system of rules which a particular country or community recognizes as regulating the actions of its members and which it may enforce by the imposition of penalties.
CSRD: who does it apply to and what must you disclose?
After the Omnibus package the CSRD applies only from 1,000 employees and EUR 450 million turnover, with first reporting on financial year 2027. What does that mean for your company?
ESG reporting in practice
ESG reporting in practice: CSRD, ESRS, double materiality, data, the auditor and voluntary reporting for SMEs.
Objecting to an environmental permit in the Netherlands: procedure, deadlines and appeal
Objection to an environmental permit: standard or extended procedure, who qualifies as an interested party, the six-week deadline and the route to appeal.
Gas and nuclear in the EU taxonomy: rules and claim risk
In 2022 the European Commission brought certain natural gas and nuclear energy activities within the EU taxonomy, subject to conditions. […]
The EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR): duties and timeline
The EU Deforestation Regulation, Regulation (EU) 2023/1115, is law in force. It entered into force in June 2023, but the […]
EU packaging and waste law: the Regulation and Dutch rules
European waste law rests on two pillars: the Waste Framework Directive and the sector-specific rules for particular streams. For packaging, […]
The Farm to Fork strategy: what became law and what did not
The Farm to Fork strategy of May 2020 was the food chapter of the European Green Deal. Part of what […]
Single-use plastics: rules for producers and hospitality
Most firms have set up a war room to triage their immediate response to the crisis. But the lack of visibility around future demand complicates efforts to restart stalled portfolio companies…
Leasing in the energy transition: ownership and security
Most firms have set up a war room to triage their immediate response to the crisis. But the lack of visibility around future demand complicates efforts to restart stalled portfolio companies…