This research paper is part of the work of BUSINESSMED employer’s thematic committee (the Green Deal). The European Union (EU) Green Deal (GD) goes well beyond being a “climate change” policy. It is a growth strategy that aims to transform the EU into a fair and prosperous society, with a modern, resource-efficient and competitive economy where there are no net emissions of greenhouse gases in 2050 and where economic growth is decoupled from resource use.