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How EU regulation is leading the corporate sustainability drive

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Themes include addressing use of plastics in the supply chain. Photo: David McNew/Getty Images

A report released by Deloitte this week shows the extent of EU regulation and its impact.

Using the European Green Deal, adopted in 2020, as a starting point, the report identifies five themes driving sustainability-focused regulatory initiatives – decarbonisation; greenwashing; transition planning; supply chains and circularity; sustainable finance.

  • Decarbonisation: Some 68% of companies view management, regulators, and consumers as the main stakeholder groups putting pressure on companies to