What changed in European sustainability rules, and what it means for a company preparing a report.
National rules3 min read
New ESOS rules came into force on 22 July 2026 and the Environment Agency published its phase 4 guidance on 30 July. A third progress update, savings reported per measure, no more DEC or Green Deal routes, and an easier path for ISO 50001. The dates and the changes in one place.
Joost Thissen·
Carbon accounting4 min read
The 2026 UK conversion factors put grid electricity at 0.131 kg CO₂e per kWh, down from 0.177. A change in method skipped a year of data. Here is what moved, why, and what to do about your base year.
Joost Thissen·
EU regulation2 min read
How changing reporting requirements affect supplier questionnaires, and why the recipient and reporting period still matter.
Joost Thissen·
Carbon accounting2 min read
A quarter of EU electricity came from solar in June 2026, a first. Grid emission factors are falling underneath every company that buys electricity, including yours.
Joost Thissen·
Voluntary Standard3 min read
Understand the July 2026 adopted voluntary standard and check the version and application dates before changing your reporting basis.
Joost Thissen·
EU regulation3 min read
What the adopted value chain cap covers, and why its application date matters when responding to a reporting request.
Joost Thissen·
Carbon accounting2 min read
Eurostat put numbers on the decoupling argument in June. The sector table underneath the headline is the part worth reading, because two sectors went the other way.
Joost Thissen·
