The global energy sector is currently in a period of significant changes, while grappling with the deepening impacts of climate change and an increasingly complex energy transition. Leaders in this (more…)

New ETS2 introduces emissions trading for fuel combustion in buildings and transport from 2027. Fuel operators will have to buy emission allowances at auctions, which is likely to (more…)

The European Union (EU) has committed to achieving, through the European Climate Law and the Green Deal, climate neutrality by 2050 and reduce net greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) by at least 55 % by (more…)

The European Commission recently proposed an ambitious climate target – to reduce the EU’s net greenhouse gas emissions by 90 % by 2040 compared to 1990. Such a step would bring us close to complete decarbonisation (more…)

The new EU Forest Strategy to 2030 recognises that Forest owners and managers need drivers and financial incentives to provide ecosystem servicesIn response to this need, the Commission will in 2023 (more…)

The European Union (EU) has adopted a State Aid Framework for Clean Industries (CISAF) for several key reasons that are closely linked to its ambitious goals and the current global environment. (more…)

The European Commission plans to present a proposal today that would allow the EU to 2040 reached reducing net greenhouse gas emissions by 90 % compared to levels from 2018 1990 – what would be in line with the ambition to achieve (more…)

The global economy faces unprecedented environmental crises, including climate change, biodiversity loss and widespread pollution. Achieving a transition to net-zero emissions requires (more…)

In 2019, the European Investment Bank (EIB) declared itself a climate leader among multilateral development banks and adopted the “Climate Bank Roadmap 2021-2025” with the aim of: (more…)

This information article draws on a policy proposal that presents ten measures for National Social Climate Plans (NSCPs). The NSCPs are to accompany carbon pricing in heating and transport (ETS2) (more…)

European cities are no longer just testing ideas; they are building models for the future. With climate deadlines looming, the key challenge is to turn successful experiments into standard urban practice to meet net-zero targets. (more…)

Small-scale food producers in Europe, the vast majority of which are small and medium-sized enterprises and family farms, often face significant disadvantages compared to large market players. Long and complex (more…)

Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming industries from healthcare diagnostics to retail supply chains. Organizations looking to transform with generative AI expect to see a significant increase in the number of jobs by 2021. (more…)

The construction industry is at the crossroads of rapid urbanization and the urgent need for more sustainable and resource-efficient practices. With the responsibility for 50% of resource extraction and 35% of waste within the EU with (more…)

Ad Net Zero strengthens global framework for calculating emissions in the media sector and presented a significant update to its Global Media Sustainability Framework (GMSF)This new version, designated v1.2, (more…)

A recent analysis by the European Commission, based on data from the Eurobarometer survey "Fairness perceptions of the green transition", examines what factors influence EU citizens' support for the green transition and their willingness to (more…)

The European Union has set itself the ambitious goal of achieving climate neutrality by 2050. A key principle in the transition to a carbon-neutral economy is to ensure that "no one is left behind". (more…)

The European Union is on track to meet its 2030 climate targets, according to recent information from Brussels. The European Commission, after analyzing the plans of the member states, expects (more…)

The Council today adopted a targeted amendment to the regulation on CO2 standards for new cars and vans, which aims to give car manufacturers the flexibility they need to meet their emissions targets by 2025. This is the final step in the decision-making process.

The amended regulation provides that compliance with car manufacturers' specific emissions targets for the three years 2025, 2026 and 2027 will be assessed on the basis of the average of each manufacturer's performance over these three years, rather than annually. (More on consilium.europa.eu)

The EU aims to achieve climate neutrality by 2050. In the agricultural sector, the EU sees organic farming as playing a key role in achieving this goal, as it promotes practices that support climate change mitigation with other environmental co-benefits.

The OrganicClimateNET project serves as a model for the European organic farming sector, enabling farmers to integrate climate agriculture, thereby strengthening their ability to mitigate and adapt to climate change. (More on organicclimatenet.eu)