Trends 2026: Assessing Chemical Sustainability in EU

With the recent Omnibus bringing significant changes to the European Union (EU) Green Deal, chemical companies are assessing their sustainability reporting obligations in 2026.

However, before companies know how to prepare for what’s ahead, it’s important to understand the position from which they’re starting.

The recent article Sustainable Practices in the Chemical Industry: Insights from EU Taxonomy Reporting looked at publicly listed companies in the EU chemical sector to better understand how those companies support sustainability in accordance with the EU Taxonomy Regulation.

3E spoke with the article’s author, Andreea Danila, to discuss her research and to look at ways chemical companies could better implement their sustainability strategies in 2026. Danila is an IT specialist with a PhD in economics who explored the intersection of green initiatives and climate policies with a focus on the EU Taxonomy and the Inclusive Wealth Index.