COP30 Delivers Climate Action Agenda in Brazil
The 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) took place on November 6-21, 2025 in Belém, Brazil, bringing together the governments of signatory states to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), as well as experts and civil society, to accelerate global climate action. Notably, for the first time since the COP conference series began, the United States did not send a delegation to the event, having withdrawn from the UNFCCC in 2025.
A central outcome was the Action Agenda, built around six pillars: mitigation, adaptation, finance, technology, capacity-building and just transition. It outlined 30 priority objectives—including forest stewardship and transformation of agriculture and food systems—and mobilized actors across sectors to scale up practical climate solutions.
The Brazilian COP30 Presidency also launched the Granary of Solutions, a platform showcasing real, scalable initiatives in clean energy, resilient agriculture, nature protection and climate-smart infrastructure, encouraging international replication and investment. Negotiations strengthened commitments to increase climate finance, particularly for adaptation, and advanced discussions on securing a just transition for communities affected by the shift to low-carbon development. Overall, COP30 concluded with a strong emphasis on translating global climate goals into tangible action and aligning efforts with sustainable development priorities.
Thanks to the naturally sustainable profile of nuts and dried fruits—including their potential to contribute to forest stewardship and agricultural transformation—the sector is well positioned to further the ambitions set out at COP30.
EU: Parliament Adopts Negotiating Position on Simplified Sustainability and Due Diligence Rules
During the plenary session of November 13, the European Parliament adopted its negotiating position on simplified sustainability reporting and due diligence duties for businesses.
Under the Parliament’s position, sustainability reporting would be lighter and only necessary for larger companies (businesses employing on average over 1,750 employees and with a net annual turnover of over €450 million). Moreover, due diligence obligations would apply only to very large EU and non-EU corporations (corporations with more than 5,000 employees and a net annual turnover of over €1.5 billion). Transition plans would not be required to make business plans compatible with the Paris Agreement, and businesses would be liable at the national rather than EU level. Finally, a new digital portal would be established for businesses with free access to templates, guidelines and information on all EU reporting requirements.
Negotiations with EU governments, which have already adopted their position on the file, began on November 18, with the aim of finalizing the legislation by the end of 2025.