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Legislation and regulation
PPWR Becomes Mandatory on August 12: What Your Business Needs Ready
The EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) is mandatory from August 12, 2026 with no grace period. If your company manufactures, imports, ...
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Legislation and regulation
Mexico 2026: IFRS S1 and S2 Are Now Mandatory for Publicly Traded Companies
Starting in 2026, reporting under IFRS S1 and S2 is mandatory for securities issuers in Mexico, covering fiscal year 2025 data. The CNBV isn't leaving ...
EINF: who must report, what it includes and how to automate it with AI
Your company's EINF must be approved before 30 June and filed with the Commercial Registry before 30 July. If you are not sure whether you have to sub ...
Sustainability investment 2030: why the World Economic Forum links it to growth
The question is no longer whether your company needs to manage its environmental impact. The question is whether it will do so before or after the mar ...
New deadline for the Sustainable Mobility Plan: what changes and which companies are affected in 2026
Sustainability no longer advances only at the pace of corporate strategies, but also at the pace of global crises. The recent Comprehensive Response P ...
79% of companies have sustainability data, so why aren’t they using it in key decisions?
Your company is probably already measuring its sustainability impact. That is not unusual: around 79% of large companies do , and many have been colle ...
Goodbye greenwashing: how the EU and COP30 are raising the bar on data transparency in 2026
Are your emissions data robust enough to withstand an audit in 2026? While COP30 drives forward international agreements against climate misinformatio ...
Omnibus package approved: what changes in the CSRD, ESRS and CSDDD?
After months of business pressure and debate around competitiveness, the European Union has approved the so-called ESG Omnibus Package 2026 : a reform ...
EUDR: one extra year, but the same pressure. Why isn’t the postponement an excuse to wait?
The European Union has granted an additional year for the application of the EUDR Regulation , the legislation that will require thousands of companie ...
Inside Manglai
Allianz and Manglai join forces to help companies measure and reduce their carbon footprint
Allianz and Manglai have partnered to drive the measurement and reduction of carbon footprints across the business landscape. The collaboration enable ...
Practical guides
INFO Murcia Sustainability Cheque: the CHIS grants for SMEs
The Sustainability Cheque (Cheque Sostenibilidad) run by the Institute for Development of the Region of Murcia (INFO) is a grant scheme that helps sma ...
Inside Manglai
Veolia Spain and Manglai join forces to automate water footprint calculation with AI
The collaboration will result in an innovative digital calculator that will automate and optimise water impact measurement. AI-based digital platforms ...
Corporate sustainability
How strategic digitalisation reduces your company's carbon footprint
Well-planned digitalisation reduces a company's carbon footprint in three ways: it removes physical equipment and consumables, shifts computing to mor ...
Practical guides
How to apply for ACCIO vouchers for sustainability and innovation projects
The ACCIÓ vouchers (Cupons ACCIÓ) are grants from the Government of Catalonia, delivered through its agency ACCIÓ, that let Catalan SMEs engage consul ...
Legislation and regulation
Carbon footprint registry: what changes under Royal Decree 214/2025
Royal Decree 214/2025 of 18 March completely renews MITECO's Registry of carbon footprint, offsetting and carbon dioxide absorption projects . This is ...
Practical guides
SDG guide for Mexican companies: aligning your strategy with the 2030 Agenda
Sustainability is no longer optional; it is a strategic necessity for companies that want to stay relevant, resilient and competitive. In Mexico, the ...
Legislation and regulation
Sustainability in Mexico: environmental laws, NOM and key certifications
Mexico's environmental framework combines laws (such as the General Law on Ecological Balance and Environmental Protection and the General Law on Clim ...
Legislation and regulation
Royal Decree 214/2025: the obligation to calculate and reduce the carbon footprint
Royal Decree 214/2025 of 18 March (published in Spain's Official State Gazette on 12 April 2025 and in force since 12 June 2025) marks a fundamental s ...
Emission reduction
A step-by-step guide to starting your Scope 3 emissions journey
Scope 3 covers the indirect emissions across a company's entire value chain, from purchased goods and services to product use and end-of-life disposal ...
Corporate sustainability
How private equity firms turn ESG compliance into profit
In recent years, environmental, social and governance (ESG) practices have moved from a niche concern to a core driver of value creation in private eq ...
Green finances
What is sustainable finance and why should businesses care?
Sustainable finance has moved from the margins to the centre of how capital is allocated. For a business, it is no longer an ethical add-on: it increa ...
Green finances
Green finance: unlocking sustainable investment opportunities
Capital is moving towards companies that can prove their environmental performance, and away from those that cannot. Green finance is the channel thro ...
Green finances
Green computing: reducing your IT carbon footprint
IT is now one of the fastest-growing sources of corporate energy demand. Data centres, cloud workloads and the everyday fleet of office hardware consu ...
Green finances
GRESB: why investors care about your sustainability score
If your organisation manages real estate or infrastructure assets, the GRESB score is increasingly the number institutional investors look at first wh ...
Green finances
Wind energy taxation in Spain: the current rules
Wind farms in Spain are taxed at several levels: national taxes such as the property tax (IBI) , the business activity tax (IAE) and the tax on the va ...
Green finances
Tax incentives and support for sustainable agriculture
Public support for sustainable agriculture in Spain is channelled mainly through direct aid (the Common Agricultural Policy eco-schemes and regional g ...
Green finances
Ecological charges on the use of natural resources in Spain
Ecological charges on the use of natural resources are levies that public authorities impose on the use or extraction of natural assets (water, timber ...
Green finances
Tax strategies to reduce emissions in industry
Environmental taxation has become one of the main levers for industry to cut its emissions. It combines instruments that penalise pollution (the carbo ...
Green finances
Tax benefits for electric vehicles in Spain in 2026
Buying an electric vehicle in Spain in 2026 is cheaper thanks to several tax incentives that can be combined: a 15% deduction in personal income tax ( ...
Green finances
Green taxes across Europe: a country comparison
Green taxes vary widely from one European country to another. Finland was, in 1990, the first country in the world to introduce a carbon tax; Sweden t ...
Green finances
Green taxation for SMEs: how to turn it into savings
Green taxation (or environmental taxation) has two sides: it taxes what pollutes and, at the same time, rewards those who invest in efficiency and cle ...
Green finances
Tax incentives for installing solar power in your business
Installing solar self-consumption in a company does give access to real tax advantages in Spain in 2026, but it is worth being precise about which one ...
Green finances
The plastic tax in Spain: what it covers and who pays it
The excise tax on non-reusable plastic packaging is the main fiscal instrument with which Spain taxes plastic. In force since 1 January 2023, it appli ...
Green finances
Environmental charges in public transport: how they work
Environmental charges linked to transport are levies or surcharges that authorities apply to reduce traffic pollution and fund cleaner mobility. In th ...
Green finances
Air pollution taxes in Spain: framework and instruments
Air pollution taxes in Spain are not a single national levy but a combination of regional taxes on industrial emissions, transport taxation and the EU ...
Green finances
Subsidies for sustainable businesses in Spain (2026)
Companies that invest in energy efficiency, renewables or the circular economy can finance part of that investment with public subsidies . In 2026, mo ...
Green finances
Tax credits for green projects: what really exists in Spain
Spain has no general system of “green tax credits” like those in other countries (for example, the tax credits in the United States). When people talk ...
Green finances
The economic impact of green taxes
Green taxes (also called eco-taxes or environmental taxes) seek to internalise the cost of pollution so that those who pollute pay for it. Their econo ...
Green finances
Tax deductions for renewable energy in Spain (2026)
Spain has no general deduction for environmental investments under corporate income tax: that incentive was repealed with effect from 1 January 2015. ...
Green finances
Carbon emissions taxes: how they work in Spain and the EU
Carbon emissions taxes (or carbon taxes) put a price on greenhouse gas pollution to accelerate the transition to a low-carbon economy. In practice, th ...
Green finances
Benefits of environmental taxation for business and society
Environmental taxation (or green taxation) is the set of taxes, levies and charges that tie the tax burden to an environmental impact. Its value is no ...
Green finances
Green taxation in Spain: what it is and which taxes it includes
Green taxation (also called environmental taxation or eco-taxes) is the set of taxes, levies and charges whose taxable base is linked to an environmen ...
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Legislation and regulation
Environmental legislation in Spain: the carbon footprint at the regional level
Carbon footprint regulation in Spain has two levels: a state framework , led by Law 7/2021 and Royal Decree 214/2025, and a regional level in which se ...
Legislation and regulation
CSRD delegated acts: what they are and the ESRS (Regulation 2023/2772)
In the European Union, when a law is adopted that later needs to be specified or updated, the legislator can delegate powers to the Commission to draw ...
94% of ESG teams use AI, but only 8% have truly integrated it
Two years ago, applying artificial intelligence to corporate sustainability was a pilot project reserved for the most technologically advanced compani ...
The nexus between economy and sustainability: the challenges of circularity according to the Circularity Gap Report 2026
For every three euros generated by the global economy, one is lost. Not because of bad luck or isolated crises, but as a result of the normal function ...
Impact of energy costs on businesses: margins, investment, and competitiveness
The biggest threat to your business may not be your competitors, but your energy bill. According to the World Economic Forum’s Growth in the New ...
Climate change is already slowing business growth: how to measure your impact before it affects your business
Climate change is already taking a toll on business growth. This is no longer about long-term scenarios, but about visible signals in day-to-day opera ...
One in three companies does not know how to use AI in sustainability
Artificial intelligence has spent months at the centre of the corporate narrative. It promises efficiency, foresight, and competitive advantage. In su ...
ECB and investors confirm it: without useful sustainability data, there is no competitiveness
The European Central Bank (ECB) and major investors have issued a warning: lowering reporting requirements does not simplify, it weakens companies&rsq ...
Water footprint
The water-energy nexus: how energy efficiency reduces your water footprint
Water and energy form an interdependent system that directly influences the environmental footprint of any organisation. Much of the energy we consume ...
Water footprint
Water neutrality: is it an achievable goal for industry in Spain?
Water neutrality has become one of the most talked-about concepts in environmental management across Europe. Regulatory pressure, water stress, and co ...
Water footprint
Technologies to optimise the water footprint in the textile and agri-food industries
Efficient water management has become one of the pillars of industrial sustainability. In sectors with high water consumption, such as textiles and ag ...
Water footprint
Strategies to reduce the water footprint of companies
Water has gone from being an abundant input to a critical production factor. Pressure on water resources, rising water costs, and drought restrictions ...
Water footprint
Corporate water responsibility: keys to managing water in business
In Spain and across much of southern Europe, water scarcity has become an operational risk as tangible as the cost of energy. Pressure on river basins ...
Water footprint
What is Virtual Water and How does it affect Water Consumption?
The water we see when we turn on the tap or fill a bottle is only the visible part of our water consumption. Most of it is hidden in the goods we buy ...
Water footprint
What's the Difference Between Direct and Indirect Water Footprint?
When a company reports its water performance, the figure is usually summarised as a single aggregate number. Beneath it sit two distinct realities: th ...
Water footprint
Water Footprint in Agriculture: The Impact of Water Use on crops
According to the FAO, agriculture uses around 70% of the fresh water withdrawn worldwide . This figure places the primary sector at the centre of the ...
Water footprint
How to measure the corporate water footprint
The corporate water footprint is the total volume of freshwater that a company consumes and pollutes across its entire value chain, from the extractio ...
Water footprint
How to calculate the water footprint of a product or activity
The water footprint of a product is the total volume of freshwater used to make it, taking into account its entire value chain and not just the water ...
Water footprint
Green Water Footprint: What it is and How it Supports Sustainability
The green water footprint is the volume of rainwater, temporarily stored in the soil as moisture, that plants consume during their growth. It is one o ...
Water footprint
Grey Water Footprint: The Impact of Water Pollution
The grey water footprint is the volume of fresh water needed to assimilate the load of pollutants discharged during the production of a good or servic ...
Water footprint
Blue Water Footprint: What it is and How It is Calculated
The blue water footprint is the volume of fresh surface water or groundwater (from rivers, lakes and aquifers) consumed in producing a good or service ...
Water footprint
What is the Water Footprint and How does it Impact the Environment?
The water footprint is the total volume of fresh water used, directly and indirectly, to produce a good or service across its entire life cycle. It is ...
Product carbon footprint
Product carbon footprint in packaging: what your clients will ask for
A few years ago, sustainability was a conversation about image. Today it is a conversation about data. And for many companies in the packaging sector, ...
Product carbon footprint
Carbon footprint in construction materials: how to calculate it
If you manufacture or distribute construction materials (concrete, steel, insulation, ceramics, paints, glass, aluminium profiles) it is very likely t ...
Product carbon footprint
Product carbon footprint in industrial companies: where to start
You know you have to calculate the carbon footprint of your products . Maybe a customer is asking you for it, maybe you saw it in a tender, or maybe i ...
Product carbon footprint
Product carbon footprint in automotive: what OEMs ask of their suppliers
Has a customer already sent you a spreadsheet asking for the carbon footprint of your components? If so, you are not the only one. And if it hasn't la ...
Product carbon footprint
Digital Product Passport (DPP): regulation, requirements and timelines
The Digital Product Passport (DPP) is a digital record, linked to each product, that brings together information on its composition, origin, durabilit ...
Waste management
Annual packaging declaration in the RPP: a practical guide
The annual packaging declaration in the Product Producers Register (RPP) is the obligation under which companies placing packaging on the Spanish mark ...
Product carbon footprint
Cradle to gate vs. cradle to grave: how to choose the boundaries of your LCA
Defining the boundaries of a Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is the single decision that most determines the reliability of the study, its usefulness for ...
Waste management
How digitalising waste management optimises costs and ensures compliance
Digitalising waste management means replacing spreadsheets, emails and filing cabinets with a single system that links each waste stream to its origin ...
Waste management
How to create an industrial waste minimisation plan step by step
Regulatory pressure, rising management costs and the shift toward circular production models have turned industrial waste minimisation into a strategi ...
Waste management
Traceability of hazardous waste with blockchain
Hazardous waste traceability is one of the pillars of European environmental policy, and the regulatory trend points clearly toward mandatory digital ...
Product carbon footprint
RD 1055/2022: key points of EPR for commercial and industrial packaging
Royal Decree 1055/2022 on packaging and packaging waste (published in Spain's Official State Gazette on 28 December 2022) reshaped the environmental r ...
Waste management
e-SIR (waste information system): how to process hazardous waste transfers
The electronic waste information system (e-SIR) is the Spanish state platform used to process waste transfers within Spain electronically. It allows t ...
Waste management
Waste Law 7/2022: what changes and how to avoid penalties
Law 7/2022, of 8 April, on waste and contaminated soils for a circular economy is the rule that governs waste management in Spain today. It replaces t ...
Waste management
Zero waste: how to achieve zero waste in your company
Zero waste is a management strategy that aims to redesign processes to prevent waste generation at source and ensure that the materials that are gener ...
Waste management
LER code: how to identify your waste and avoid penalties
The LER code (European List of Waste) is the European Union's official system for classifying waste. It assigns each type of waste a six-digit code th ...
Waste management
Waste management: 10 profitable and sustainable strategies
Efficient waste management is no longer just a logistics headache or an unavoidable cost. It has become a strategic factor that affects profitability, ...
Waste management
ISO 9001: a guide to implementing the standard and the 2026 revision
ISO 9001 is the international reference standard for quality management systems. It sets out the requirements an organisation must meet to consistentl ...
Product carbon footprint
Direct and indirect environmental impact: what is the difference
Measuring a company's sustainability without separating direct from indirect impacts means working with only half the board: decisions are based on a ...
Product carbon footprint
Environmental transparency in products: how to communicate sustainability with data
Sustainability has stopped being a "nice touch" in brand storytelling and has become a purchasing and procurement criterion . More and more customers, ...
Product carbon footprint
Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA): what it is and how it works
The Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) is the procedure that analyses the environmental effects of a plan or programme before it is approved, fo ...
Product carbon footprint
Environmental Product Declaration (EPD): what it is and why it decides tenders
An Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) is a document verified by an independent third party that communicates the environmental impact of a produc ...
Product carbon footprint
Product carbon footprint: what it is and how to measure it
A product carbon footprint (PCF) is the total amount of greenhouse gases emitted across the life cycle of a good or service, expressed in kilograms of ...
Product carbon footprint
What is the ISO 14044 standard for Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)?
ISO 14044 is the international standard that sets out the requirements and guidelines for carrying out a rigorous, comparable Life Cycle Assessment (L ...
Product carbon footprint
What is the Life Cycle Inventory (LCI) and how is it used
The Life Cycle Inventory (LCI) is the complete, quantified list of every flow of materials, energy, water, emissions, and waste that enters and leaves ...
Product carbon footprint
Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) methodology: methods and tools
Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is the benchmark methodology for objectively and quantitatively evaluating the environmental impact of products, processes ...
Product carbon footprint
Life Cycle Assessment (LCA): how to evaluate a product's environmental impact
Companies can no longer simply claim to be green: regulators and customers demand quantitative evidence . The Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) provides tha ...
Emission reduction
The 5 most common mistakes to avoid when obtaining MITECO's carbon footprint certification
Many companies reach the final stage of the carbon footprint certification process run by Spain's Ministry for the Ecological Transition and the Demog ...
Emission reduction
Climate scenario analysis (TCFD and IFRS S2): a tool for risk management
Climate change is no longer an external variable or a distant risk: it shapes the strategy, profitability and continuity of companies . Increasingly f ...
Emission reduction
Science-based targets (SBTi): how to set decarbonisation goals aligned with the Paris Agreement
Science-based targets are emissions-reduction goals whose pace aligns with what climate science deems necessary to limit global warming to 1.5°C, the ...
Emission reduction
AI in Scope 3 calculation: how to overcome the supplier data barrier
Scope 3 remains the great stumbling block of corporate decarbonisation. A company can control its electricity consumption, electrify internal fleets o ...
Emission reduction
Market-based vs location-based emissions accounting
As businesses become more aware of the need to track and reduce their carbon emissions, the way they account for those emissions matters more than eve ...
Emission reduction
Scope 4 emissions: what avoided emissions mean for business
When measuring a company's carbon footprint, most businesses focus on Scope 1, Scope 2 and Scope 3 emissions as defined by the Greenhouse Gas Protocol ...
Core climate concepts
The Environmental Performance Index: what it means for business
The Environmental Performance Index (EPI) is one of the most recognised global rankings of environmental performance. It scores and ranks countries on ...
Core climate concepts
Carbon neutral vs net zero: what is the difference?
Carbon neutral and net zero are often used interchangeably, but they are not the same. In short: carbon neutrality means balancing your emissions with ...
Emission reduction
From the Sustainable Apparel Coalition to Cascale: driving industry change
From raw material extraction to garment disposal, the fashion industry is under intense scrutiny for its environmental and social impact. The organisa ...
Emission reduction
Fugitive emissions: how to reduce their business impact
Carbon dioxide, methane and other greenhouse gases often dominate climate discussions, but fugitive emissions , the unintended release of gases during ...
Core climate concepts
Dow Jones Sustainability Index: what it means for your business
The Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) is one of the longest-standing benchmarks of corporate sustainability. Launched in 1999, it selects the best ...
Core climate concepts
Pioneer species and their role in ecological restoration
Pioneer species are the hardy, fast-growing organisms that are first to colonise bare or disturbed ground, such as land cleared by fire, mining or aba ...
Emission reduction
Emerging technologies for transport decarbonisation
Decarbonising transport is one of the great climate challenges, and technology is one of its main levers. Beyond the electric vehicle, several emergin ...
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Emission reduction
3 emerging technologies for more sustainable mobility
Sustainable mobility is a priority in the fight against climate change, and technology is its biggest ally. Three emerging technologies are accelerati ...
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Emission reduction
Long-term decarbonisation strategy: what it is and how to apply it in your company
A long-term decarbonisation strategy is the roadmap that sets out how an organisation, or a country, will sustainably reduce its greenhouse gas emissi ...
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Emission reduction
Decarbonisation plan: how to create and implement it in your company
A decarbonisation plan is the document that sets out how a company will reduce its greenhouse gas emissions over time: what it emits today, what targe ...
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Core climate concepts
2030 Agenda: the 17 Sustainable Development Goals
The 2030 Agenda is the global action plan adopted by the UN in 2015 to eradicate poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all by 2030. It ...
Core climate concepts
Green trucks: types, features and benefits
Green trucks are heavy vehicles that reduce or eliminate greenhouse gas and pollutant emissions compared with a conventional diesel truck, thanks to t ...
Emission reduction
Sustainability and compliance strategies in transport
The transport sector faces the dual challenge of reducing its environmental impact and complying with increasingly demanding regulation. There are thr ...
Emission reduction
How to reduce CO2 emissions from trucks
Road freight transport is one of the most significant emission sources in any supply chain. To reduce the CO2 emissions of a truck fleet, there are th ...
Emission reduction
The benefits of efficient carbon footprint management
Managing your carbon footprint efficiently means measuring, reducing and reporting a company's greenhouse gas emissions in a systematic, verifiable wa ...
Emission reduction
Why sustainability matters in transport
Sustainability in transport is no longer optional: it is an environmental, regulatory and competitive necessity. Transport is one of the largest emitt ...
Emission reduction
How to reduce the carbon footprint in logistics
Reducing the carbon footprint in logistics means lowering emissions across the whole supply chain: transport, storage, packaging and distribution. The ...
Emission reduction
Carbon footprint reduction plan: what it is and how to apply it in your business
A carbon footprint reduction plan is the structured set of objectives and measures with which a company lowers, year after year, the greenhouse gas em ...
Core climate concepts
Carbon footprint measurement standards
To measure a carbon footprint in a credible, comparable way, you need to follow a recognised standard. The main ones are the GHG Protocol and the ISO ...
Core climate concepts
Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions: differences and examples
Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions are the three categories the GHG Protocol uses to classify a company's greenhouse gases . In short: scope 1 covers direct e ...
Core climate concepts
Carbon footprint: what it is and how to calculate it
A carbon footprint is the total amount of greenhouse gases (GHG) released into the atmosphere, directly or indirectly, by a person, organisation, prod ...
Practical guides
New Construction Products Regulation (EU) 2024/3110: a 2026 guide
The construction sector in Europe is entering a new regulatory phase. The new Construction Products Regulation , Regulation (EU) 2024/3110 , redefines ...
Practical guides
The best carbon footprint software for environmental consultancies
If your team spends more time pasting data into spreadsheets than analysing decarbonisation strategies, you have a problem. Not just a profitability i ...
Practical guides
The best software for managing service-level carbon footprint in transport companies
If you work in transport , you've probably experienced it already: a client starts by asking about your environmental policy… and ends up requesting t ...
Practical guides
The best waste management software for retail
In retail, waste management is no longer a formality: it is a legal, operational and reputational risk. Dozens or hundreds of stores, different waste ...
Practical guides
The best software for water footprint management in packaging companies
The packaging sector depends heavily on water. Paper, cardboard, plastics, inks, industrial cleaning and cooling processes all involve significant dir ...
Practical guides
Best software for managing and calculating carbon footprints in logistics companies
Logistics is one of the sectors with the greatest climate impact and, at the same time, one of the most difficult to decarbonise. Multimodal transport ...
Practical guides
The 7 Best Carbon Accounting Software Solutions
Carbon accounting has evolved from an isolated environmental exercise into a critical accounting system , comparable in rigour and traceability to fin ...
Practical guides
Manglai vs Dcycle: a comparison of sustainability software
The Spanish sustainability software market is growing fast. With regulations such as the CSRD and the obligations of Spain's MITECO carbon footprint r ...
Practical guides
Best software for ESG management
ESG (Environmental, Social & Governance) management has become a strategic and regulatory requirement for companies of all sizes. The entry into f ...
Practical guides
The 7 best environmental management software solutions
Corporate environmental management is no longer a secondary function within sustainability departments. Today, regulatory compliance, investor pressur ...
Practical guides
The 7 best software solutions for ISO 14001 (2026)
Regulatory pressure and growing demand for environmental transparency are reshaping how companies operate today. ISO 14001 has become the reference st ...
Practical guides
8 best software solutions to obtain MITECO certification
Calculating a carbon footprint is no longer a voluntary exercise or a symbolic gesture: for many companies it is now an essential route to comply with ...
Practical guides
Best software for SQAS sustainability reporting
The SQAS assessment (Safety & Quality Assessment for Sustainability) has become one of the most relevant assessment systems for logistics operator ...
Practical guides
8 best software solutions to implement ISO 14064
ISO 14064 has become the leading international standard for quantifying, managing and reporting greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Its adoption is no lon ...
Practical guides
7 best sustainability management software tools compliant with the CSRD
The Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) marks a turning point in how European companies must measure, manage and communicate their env ...
Practical guides
8 best software tools for calculating emissions under the GLEC framework
Measuring emissions associated with transport and logistics has become a key requirement for companies aiming to comply with European sustainability s ...
Practical guides
8 best software tools for service carbon footprint management
Measuring the service carbon footprint has become a priority for companies seeking to comply with European sustainability regulations and progress tow ...
Practical guides
8 best software tools to measure product carbon footprint (PCF)
Measuring the Product Carbon Footprint , also known as PCF , has become a strategic priority for companies aiming to comply with European sustainabili ...
Practical guides
Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) in construction: a practical step-by-step guide
Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is the methodology that allows the environmental impact of a building or piece of infrastructure to be quantified across i ...
Practical guides
Best software for waste footprint management
Waste management is no longer just an operational issue: it has become a key indicator of environmental performance and an increasingly relevant compo ...
Practical guides
7 best software solutions for water footprint management (ISO 14046)
Measuring the water footprint has become a key step for any organization that wants to manage its water use responsibly and comply with international ...
Practical guides
7 best software tools to measure carbon footprint
Measuring the carbon footprint has become a priority for companies seeking to comply with European sustainability standards and move toward genuine de ...
Practical guides
ISO 14046: what it is and how to assess your company's water footprint
The ISO 14046 standard is the international standard that defines how to assess the water footprint of a product, a process or an organization based o ...
Practical guides
Scope 3 of the GHG Protocol: the 15 categories explained
Scope 3 of the GHG Protocol groups together all the indirect emissions of a company's value chain, from its suppliers to the use and end of life of it ...
Practical guides
ISSB: a guide to the IFRS S1 and IFRS S2 sustainability standards
The ISSB (International Sustainability Standards Board) is the body that issues the global sustainability disclosure standards IFRS S1 and IFRS S2 . I ...
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Practical guides
Real-time carbon footprint: what it is and how to measure it
Measuring the carbon footprint once a year, months after the fact, is useful for reporting but not for decision-making. A real-time carbon footprint m ...
Practical guides
CSRD for transportation companies: an updated guide after the Omnibus package
The CSRD (Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive) is the European directive that regulates how large companies report their environmental and so ...
Corporate sustainability
7 keys to understanding what changes with the new ISO 14001:2026
For years, having ISO 14001 was enough to demonstrate that a company was managing its environmental impact well. Today, it no longer is. Regulatory pr ...
Corporate sustainability
What data your Sustainable Mobility Plan needs to comply with RD-Law 7/2026
The problem is no longer understanding the rule, but knowing what data a Sustainable Mobility Plan needs to comply with it. With the timeline brought ...
Corporate sustainability
AI in sustainability: how to choose technology that solves your environmental challenges
Artificial intelligence has firmly entered the corporate sustainability agenda. It promises to automate processes, improve data quality and speed up d ...
Corporate sustainability
Why 42% of CEOs already treat climate as an immediate financial risk
Climate change has stopped being a reputational matter and entered companies’ financial cycle. According to PwC’s 29th Global CEO Survey (with fieldwo ...
Corporate sustainability
Climate change is already hitting your supply chain: how to measure the risk
A supplier who fails to deliver, an order that slips, a cost that rises without warning. For years, these problems were chalked up to market volatilit ...
Corporate sustainability
What changes with the new GHG Protocol standard for the agri sector and CO₂ removals?
The GHG Protocol has changed the rules of the game for the agri-food and land-use sector. With the publication of the Land Sector and Removals Standar ...
Corporate sustainability
Circular economy in packaging: materials, the PPWR and innovation
Packaging has become one of the main friction points between sustainability, regulation and business. Regulatory pressure, rising raw-material costs a ...
Corporate sustainability
The future of ESG reporting: integrating financial and non-financial data with AI
The way companies measure, connect and use their ESG data is redefining the relationship between sustainability, risk and profitability. ESG reporting ...
Corporate sustainability
The GLEC Framework in logistics: emissions calculation and fleet optimisation
The GLEC Framework (Global Logistics Emissions Council Framework) is the international reference methodology for measuring and reporting greenhouse ga ...
Corporate sustainability
How to communicate your decarbonisation strategy and avoid greenwashing
Communicating decarbonisation well means claiming only what you can prove with auditable data. From 27 September 2026, European rules ban generic envi ...
Corporate sustainability
Transition risk: what it means for corporate strategy
Transition risk is the financial risk a company faces from the shift to a low-carbon economy: changes in regulation, technology, markets and reputatio ...
Corporate sustainability
Ocean carbon sinks: business opportunities in blue carbon
Ocean carbon sinks, known collectively as blue carbon, are the coastal and marine ecosystems that capture and store carbon dioxide: mangroves, seagras ...
Corporate sustainability
The Higg Index: a sustainability benchmark for fashion brands
The Higg Index is a suite of standardised tools that measures the environmental and social impact of products and facilities across the apparel and fo ...
Corporate sustainability
Green living in the workplace: corporate sustainability strategies
Green living in the workplace means embedding everyday environmental practices into how an office runs, from energy and waste to commuting and procure ...
Corporate sustainability
Permaculture farming: a scalable solution for agribusiness
Permaculture farming is a holistic approach to agriculture that designs productive systems modelled on natural ecosystems. For agribusiness, its appea ...
Corporate sustainability
Ethical sourcing: best practices for businesses
Ethical sourcing means procuring goods and services in a way that respects fair labour, human rights and environmental standards across the supply cha ...
Corporate sustainability
Solastalgia: climate change and mental health
Solastalgia is the distress people feel when their home environment changes around them, whether through climate change, industrial development or res ...
Corporate sustainability
The three pillars of sustainability explained
The three pillars of sustainability, environmental, social and economic, are the classic framework for building a sustainable organisation. Often summ ...
Corporate sustainability
Permaculture: a sustainable business strategy
Permaculture is a design philosophy that builds human systems modelled on the patterns of natural ecosystems. Although it began in agriculture, its pr ...
Corporate sustainability
Understanding EHS: environmental, health and safety
EHS stands for environment, health and safety: a management discipline focused on preventing harm to workers, the public and the environment. When int ...
Corporate sustainability
Carbon sinks and corporate sustainability
A carbon sink is any natural or engineered reservoir that absorbs and stores more carbon dioxide than it releases. For companies, carbon sinks matter ...
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Corporate sustainability
The economic benefits of reducing your company's carbon footprint
Reducing your carbon footprint is not only an ethical responsibility: it is a decision with an economic return. It trims operating costs, improves acc ...
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Corporate sustainability
Sustainability certifications: which ones exist and how to obtain them
A sustainability certification is a recognition, issued by an independent body, that confirms a company meets an environmental, social or governance s ...
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Corporate sustainability
Sustainability indicators: the main ESG KPIs
Sustainability indicators , or KPIs (Key Performance Indicators), are metrics that allow you to measure, evaluate and communicate an organisation’s en ...
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Corporate sustainability
How to implement the ESRS in your company step by step
Implementing the ESRS (European Sustainability Reporting Standards) means preparing your company to report comparable, reliable and verifiable sustain ...
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Corporate sustainability
CSRD: what it is, who it applies to and how the Omnibus changes it
The Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) is the European directive that requires large companies to publish comparable, reliable and as ...
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Corporate sustainability
SASB Standards: what they are and how they fit into the ISSB
The SASB Standards are a set of sector-specific standards that tell each industry which sustainability information is financially relevant to investor ...
Corporate sustainability
10 sustainable practices for companies
The most effective sustainable practices for a company combine savings with lower emissions: digitalising processes, gaining energy efficiency, applyi ...
Corporate sustainability
The most sustainable transport options for your company
When a company wants to reduce its carbon footprint , the choice of transport modes becomes a strategic decision. Backing sustainable transport cuts e ...
Corporate sustainability
The benefits of managing the carbon footprint in transport companies
For a transport company, managing the carbon footprint efficiently is not only an environmental matter: it cuts fuel costs, improves regulatory compli ...
Corporate sustainability
The circular economy in the logistics sector: what it is and how to apply it
The circular economy in the logistics sector consists of redesigning the flows of products, packaging and materials so they stay in use for as long as ...
Legislation and regulation
NIS report 2026 in Mexico: how to reach the close with your data in order
The NIS report is the sustainability information that companies in Mexico must prepare under the Sustainability Information Standards (Normas de Infor ...
Legislation and regulation
Anti-greenwashing Directive 2024/825: can you prove your environmental claims?
From 27 September 2026, communicating sustainability in a vague way or without proof stops being a matter of image and becomes a legal risk. That day, ...
Legislation and regulation
CBAM 2026: what the carbon tariff is and how it affects your business
CBAM entered its definitive phase on 1 January 2026. From that date, importing steel, aluminium, cement, fertilisers, hydrogen or electricity into the ...
Legislation and regulation
EU Industrial Acceleration Act: what changes for decarbonisation
Europe is redefining the rules of its industry. On 4 March 2026, the European Commission presented its proposal for an Industrial Acceleration Act , o ...
Legislation and regulation
Why will 90% of companies keep reporting if the law no longer requires it?
90% of companies will keep reporting on sustainability even though the Omnibus package has reduced their obligations. It might look like the moment to ...
Legislation and regulation
Changes to the ESRS 2025: how the Quick Fix affects reporting in 2026
When the European Commission announced the Quick Fix , which introduced changes to the ESRS in 2025, many companies read it as a sign of relief. After ...
Legislation and regulation
EU Regulation 2025/40 on packaging: requirements and obligations for companies
EU Regulation 2025/40 on packaging and packaging waste (known as the PPWR, Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation) structurally redefines how compan ...
Legislation and regulation
Sustainable Mobility Law: obligations and benefits for companies
Law 9/2025 of 3 December on Sustainable Mobility , which entered into force on 5 December 2025 , marks a turning point in the way mobility is conceive ...
Legislation and regulation
CSRD for SMEs: how the cascade effect impacts your supply chain
The Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) requires large European companies to publish detailed information on their environmental, soci ...
Legislation and regulation
B Corp certification in Spain: new standards, cost and how to obtain it
B Corp certification is an international recognition, granted by the non-profit organisation B Lab , that demonstrates a company meets high standards ...
Legislation and regulation
GHG Protocol vs ISO 14064-1: which standard to choose in 2026
Quantifying and reporting greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions has become a strategic obligation for companies in Spain and across the EU. The two most wide ...
Legislation and regulation
MITECO seals: how to obtain Calculo, Reduzco and Compenso
The Calculo, Reduzco and Compenso seals are the official recognition of the MITECO carbon-footprint registry : they certify, with data and verificatio ...
Legislation and regulation
EU Omnibus package: what changes in the CSRD, ESRS and CSDDD
The Omnibus package is the largest simplification of sustainability rules the European Union has carried out to date. In a sentence: it raises the thr ...
Legislation and regulation
ISO 14025: a guide to environmental product declarations (EPDs)
In a marketplace increasingly sensitive to environmental concerns, companies need robust ways to communicate product sustainability . ISO 14025 , part ...
Legislation and regulation
ISO 26000: the social responsibility (CSR) standard for businesses
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has moved from a nice-to-have to a must-have in today's global business environment. As stakeholders, investors, ...
Legislation and regulation
ISO 14044: a guide to life cycle assessment (LCA)
Corporate sustainability is no longer a buzzword: it is a crucial aspect of doing business in the 21st century. Among the many standards that guide or ...
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Legislation and regulation
Changes in environmental standards for 2025: what has happened as of 2026
Environmental and management standards drive the shift towards more sustainable business practices, and they are updated frequently to respond to new ...
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EMAS certification: what it is, differences with ISO 14001 and how to obtain it
EMAS (Eco-Management and Audit Scheme) is the European Union's voluntary environmental management and audit scheme. It recognises organisations that p ...
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Legislation and regulation
ISO 14001 audit checklist: a step-by-step guide
ISO 14001 is the international reference standard for environmental management systems (EMS) . It helps companies identify and manage their environmen ...
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Legislation and regulation
EU Green Taxonomy: what it is and how it affects your business in 2026
The EU Green Taxonomy is a classification system that defines which economic activities can be considered environmentally sustainable , with common te ...
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Legislation and regulation
Environmental certifications for companies: types, benefits and requirements
Environmental certifications are recognitions granted by independent bodies that verify a company meets certain environmental management standards. Th ...
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Legislation and regulation
Business sustainability laws and directives as of 2026
The regulatory framework for corporate sustainability has changed a great deal in recent years and, above all, in 2025 and 2026. The arrival of the Om ...
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ISO 14064: what it is, its parts and what it is used for
The ISO 14064 standard is a family of international standards that provides a framework for the quantification, reporting and verification of greenhou ...
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Legislation and regulation
CSRD and ESRS: main differences and similarities
The CSRD and the ESRS are almost always mentioned together, but they are not the same thing. In a sentence: the CSRD is the law that requires sustaina ...
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Legislation and regulation
Zero Waste certification: what it is, requirements and how to obtain it
The Zero Waste certification demonstrates that an organisation recovers most of the waste it generates and diverts it from landfill. In Spain it is gr ...
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Legislation and regulation
ESRS: what they are, the 12 standards and how to apply them
The European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) are the set of rules that companies obliged by the CSRD must use to report their sustainability ...
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Changes in environmental regulations in 2024: what happened and what has changed since
Environmental regulations set the roadmap towards a low-carbon economy. This article gathers the regulatory changes that were on the table in 2024 , b ...
Legislation and regulation
Benefits of registering your carbon footprint with MITECO
Registering your carbon footprint with MITECO brings concrete advantages: it scores points in public tenders, strengthens your reputation with clients ...
Legislation and regulation
GLEC Framework: what it is, how to implement it and its link to ISO 14083
The GLEC Framework (Global Logistics Emissions Council) is the reference methodology for calculating the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of the logisti ...
Legislation and regulation
How the Sustainable Mobility Law is changing the transport sector
Law 9/2025 of 3 December on Sustainable Mobility has gone from being a draft bill to becoming, as of 2026, a national law in force (it entered into fo ...
Legislation and regulation
Carbon footprint certification in Spain: how to obtain it
Carbon footprint certification is the process by which an independent, accredited body verifies the greenhouse gas emissions declared by a company, en ...
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Case Study: Carter Cranes and Their Transformation Towards Sustainability with Manglai
The Sustainability Challenge in the Roadside Assistance Industry Nowadays, sustainability has become a fundamental pillar for companies seeking a posi ...
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