Europe
The EU is advancing product-level traceability through Digital P roduct P assports while refining battery circularity rules and strengthening forest resilience via improved seed traceability. The UK and W ales are driving circular economy practices through deposit return schemes and high-integrity nature investment standards. Switzerland is aligning sustainability reporting with EU frameworks, and the GHG P rotocol is tightening Scope 3 emissions reporting, reinforcing global expectations for robust value chain accountability.
APAC & Oceania
Japan is advancing its decarbonization agenda through a strengthened legal framework for CCS, alongside updated airport management policies that emphasize climate resilience, governance, and decarbonisation. China has introduced stricter accountability measures for carbon peaking and neutrality, reinforcing performance evaluation systems for local governments and accelerating its green transition strategy. V ietnam has launched its first ESG-linked green financing incentive, tying preferential interest rates to sustainability compliance, while the Philippines is promoting climate-resilient housing through lower capital requirements for green loans.
