In 2025, European ESG regulations are undergoing a major transformation aimed at simplifying compliance while preserving sustainability goals. The new Omnibus Simplification Package brings relief to SMEs and shifts focus toward impactful environmental and social initiatives.

Siemens has raised the bar for corporate sustainability, earning the Platinum medal and its highest-ever score of 85 points in the 2025 EcoVadis Sustainability Rating. This places Siemens in the top 1% of over 130,000 companies assessed globally, underscoring its leadership in environmental, ethical, labor, and procurement practices.

The European Union is gearing up to double its circularity rate by 2030 through the newly proposed Circular Economy Act. With a strong focus on e-waste and secondary raw materials, the Act aims to reshape the EU’s industrial landscape into a more sustainable and resilient system.

The European Parliament rejected the Commission’s country-risk classification system under the EU Deforestation Regulation. Lawmakers say the current approach relies on outdated data, lacks transparency, and fails to reflect actual deforestation risks.

The European Union has officially delayed the implementation of enhanced sustainability reporting rules for large companies by two years. This move gives businesses more time to prepare for the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), but it also raises questions about the EU’s climate and transparency ambitions.