The City of Colors - Living in Paris In Paris greenery is growing around many urban spaces. Living along the Seine is becoming a mix of community life and climate resilience. An exploration. Article Climate Sustainability Transformation Last update date: 22/12/2025
Compostable Living - A House Made of Mushrooms Living in mushrooms promises a sustainable way of life. A look at biological construction methods with mycologist Vera Meyer. Article Climate Sustainability Transformation Last update date: 19/12/2025
The 2024 Year in Review: Too warm, too wet The warmest year since weather records began in 1881, warmer even than the previous record year 2023. It was also one of the wettest. Article Climate Sustainability Transformation Last update date: 12/12/2025
ESRS reform: EFRAG proposals create new implementation burdens Jörg Asmussen, CEO of the German Insurance Association (GDV), comments on the revision of the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS). Statement Sustainability Regulation Last update date: 04/12/2025
SFDR Reform: EU aims to make sustainability information from insurers easier to understand The European Commission published a draft proposal to revise the SFDR. The goal is to simplify sustainability information for financial investment products. Media release Sustainability Regulation Last update date: 20/11/2025
ESRS Reform: fewer mandatory disclosures, but no real relief Insurers operating in Germany welcome the revision of the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) but see further need for simplification. Media release Regulation Sustainability Climate Last update date: 29/09/2025
Statement on the launch of the consultation on the revised sustainability standards EFRAG has published initial proposals to simplify the ESRS. Götz Treber, Head of Competence Corporate Management and Regulation at GDV, comments. Statement Regulation Sustainability Last update date: 01/08/2025
CSRD implementation: Insurers welcome pragmatic approach The GDV welcomes the draft bill for the implementation of the CSRD as an important step toward legal certainty in sustainability reporting. Article Sustainability Regulation Last update date: 23/07/2025
The "Quick Fix" Regulation is a positive signal for businesses Jörg Asmussen, CEO of the GDV, comments on the “Quick Fix” Regulation presented on 11 July for companies that already apply the CSRD. Statement Climate Sustainability Last update date: 14/07/2025
