MEPs vote to leave treaty used by investors to sue over climate policies
European lawmakers have voted to escape a treaty that lets investors sue governments in private courts for pursuing policies that stop the planet from heating.
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CSDDD: EU's Due diligence law vote should drive supply chain sustainability efforts
The European Parliament has voted to adopt the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive, aiming to address the environmental and social impacts of the supply chains of Europe's large corporations.
IISD: EU’s historic Energy Charter Treaty vote will boost energy transition
The European Parliament has voted for the European Union to withdraw from the climate-threatening Energy Charter Treaty.
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Ottawa looking for Canadian-made solutions for plastic pollution
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault says the federal government is looking for homegrown solutions to deal with plastic waste as Ottawa hosts an international conference to develop a global treaty to combat plastic pollution.
Why Blaine Higgs's 'big picture' emissions plan faces long odds
Canadian premier's vision of selling LNG to Europe to close coal plants faces local and global obstacles.
Will the Inclusion of Voluntary Standards in Trade Agreements Lead to More Sustainable Trade?
The use of voluntary sustainability standards (VSSs) and similar systems in free trade agreements (FTAs) is gaining traction. Will it lead to more sustainable production and consumption globally?
Ecuadorian Voters Reject Investor-State Arbitration
Voters in Ecuador on Sunday decisively rejected a government proposal to recognize international arbitration to resolve investment disputes.