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Aerial view of a narrow road cutting through a flooded landscape, with a single orange vehicle parked on the road near a large, leafless tree surrounded by water.

Dikes won’t do: why Europe is failing to reduce flood risks

Perspective / In this perspective, SEI's Janne Parviainen argues that the impacts of Storm Boris show why Europe must rethink its approach to addressing rising flood risks.

23 September 2024 / About Adaptation, Cities and Disaster risk

Why the Clean Industrial Deal must address social and environmental concerns

Media coverage / SEI Executive Director Måns Nilsson and ED's of Think Sustainable Europe write that the clean industrial deal must address social and environmental concerns.

17 September 2024 / About Climate policy, Finance and Sustainable Development Goals

a group of windmills on a cloudy day. In the heart of Eemshaven's industrial harbor, a field of wind turbine stand tall, asserting its presence beneath the stormy skies of the Netherlands. As the sun dips below the horizon, casting an orange glow, a coal-burning power station looms in the background, with thick smoke billowing into the air.

How the EU can lead a fair and competitive transition to climate neutrality

Perspective / The new European Commission must set a bold EU emissions reduction target for 2040 to ensure climate neutrality by 2050.

6 September 2024 / About Climate policy and Fossil fuels

Aerial View Photography of Container Van Lot. Penjaringan, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta, Indonesia

The EU’s new supply chain regulations: progress and peril in promoting global sustainability

Past event / Join us for a webinar on the EU's new supply chain regulations and learn about their impact on global trade, human rights, and environmental sustainability.

04 September 2024 / About Supply chains

EU flags are mounted on tall flagpoles and are fluttering in the wind in front of the European Comission's large, modern headquarters. The building’s facade is composed of numerous horizontal and vertical lines, creating a grid-like pattern in the background.

Five ways Trase can and cannot support the EU deforestation regulation

Perspective / Trase’s co-directors write about the benefits and limitations of Trase data in assisting companies and governments in their efforts to implement the EUDR.

10 July 2024 / About Finance, Supply chains and Sustainable lifestyles

EU flags in front of the European Parliament.

New European Parliament must act on climate change as a systemic threat

Perspective / In this op-ed, Mikael Allan Mikaelsson and Johan Munck af Rosenschöld present ways for the new EU Parliament to protect Europe and act on climate change.

27 June 2024 / About Climate policy, Fossil fuels, Public policy and Supply chains

Cocoa beans being transported on a conveyor belt in a processing facility.

EU27 countries in the spotlight for deforestation exposure

Feature / EU imports of cocoa and palm oil drive major global deforestation, new Trase research shows.

27 June 2024 / About Ecosystems, Food and agriculture, Forests, Public policy and Supply chains

Beyond borders: how can the EU become a leader in reducing consumption-based emissions? 

Past event / Despite the European Union’s successes in curbing territorial emissions, consumption habits are increasingly impacting nations beyond its borders.

18 June 2024 / About Climate policy

Aerial view of container ship casting a shadow shaped like a city skyline, Netherlands

Consumption-driven emissions: new opportunities for EU climate mitigation

SEI brief / Get key findings from a comprehensive analysis of EU policy on consumption-based emissions, and recommendations for tackling them.

18 June 2024 / About Mitigation, Supply chains and Sustainable lifestyles