Scope 3 still drives 70–95% of materials-company footprints, ESRS E1 climate transition plans tighten, and downstream commercial demands keep the data burden growing ESG — Environmental, Social, and Governance reporting…
DPP registry in July, CBAM goes permanent, UK plastic tax climbs in April, EU plastic waste export ban on 21 November — 2026 is when sustainable-materials regulation lands in operational…
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