September 2026 During the summer, the European Commission published the new legal framework for sustainability reporting for businesses. It became clear that half the pages of legislation and simplified monitoring rules are sufficient. At the same time, the Commission is considering a one‑year postponement of the Regulation on methane emissions[…]

August 2026 The summer of 2026 captures the emerging landscape of climate and energy policy, marked by more frequent heatwaves, higher energy prices, and new investment opportunities. The rise in the cost of emission allowances and energy shows how closely climate, geopolitics, and competitiveness are interconnected. Europe is responding with[…]

June 2026 Carbon dioxide has emerged as the definitive indicator of climate change on the planet. However, the resource that is most critical for human societies is water — and especially water intended for human consumption. Most municipal water and sewer utilities (DEYAs) across the country struggle daily with limited[…]

May 2026 A core component of the EU ETS is the set of benchmark indicators used to allocate free allowances to sectors at risk of carbon leakage. The publication of the new benchmarks proposed for the 2026–2030 period confirmed the rigid character of the European Commission as a bureaucracy lacking[…]

April 2026 The energy crisis triggered by the conflict in the Persian Gulf is now approaching two months. Yet another energy shock directly affecting almost the entire planet, causing inflation and a gradual slowdown of national economies. The global economy is at its limit and remains there mainly due to[…]

March 2026 The energy market enters the spring of 2026 in a landscape without optimistic forecasts. The conflict in the Persian Gulf has driven fuel prices — and several other essential materials — sharply upward, and a quick return to pre‑war economic conditions is not expected. Europe remains vulnerable to[…]

Since the beginning of the month, the European Emissions Trading System has been facing the strongest political attack in its 20‑year history. To the usual suspects of Eastern Europe, the Chancellor of Germany has now been added, calling for a slowdown in the decarbonization pace of the European economy. A[…]

January 2026 The year 2026 begins with a revealing picture of the global climate and energy reality. The WMO confirms that 2025 was one of the three warmest years on record. At the same time, international reports warn that the global carbon budget for the +1.5°C threshold will be exhausted[…]

December 2025 This is the 100th issue of Clima Management — the only Greek newsletter dedicated to carbon accounting. It began as an occasional publication back in 2006, aiming to support the needs of industrial installations participating in what was then the unprecedented EU ETS initiative. The first issues were[…]

November 2025 COP30, the 30th Conference of the Parties for the implementation of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, is coming to an end these days. After 30 conferences, the situation is simple and obvious. The countries whose economies rely on hydrocarbons block any decision aimed at phasing them[…]