Supply Chain
Where reporting and due diligence travel between buyers and suppliers, inside and outside the EU.
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Scope 3
Polish banks report higher Scope 3 emissions as data improves
More actual data from corporate lending is changing banks’ reported footprints, while only four of 10 banks have measurable sectoral targets for 2030.
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CBAM
EU carbon border rules bring emissions data requests to small exporters
EU importers carry the legal obligations, but their suppliers may need to provide emissions figures even when their own shipments are small.
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Scope 3
Sweep and Climatiq bring guided product footprints to suppliers
A buyer can request footprints for everything a supplier sells it in one campaign. Suppliers without existing figures can use a guided workflow, but must assess whether its estimates are defensible.
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Sustainable finance
VeloBank joins PCAF to improve emissions measurement across its portfolios
Better measurement could make emissions data more relevant to corporate borrowers, although the bank has announced no new borrower requirements.
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Featured Sustainable finance
EIB Group sets €30 billion adaptation finance goal for 2026–2030
The plan could widen access for mid-size borrowers, but its focus on financeable projects puts identifiable climate risks at the centre of any investment proposal.
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Circularity
OYC urges bag hardware suppliers to organise records before EU passport rules are set
Alloy, plating, test and batch records could help suppliers respond to bag brands, but OYC’s checklist is not an EU passport requirement.