A team of British and American scientists announced alarming findings about the colossal Thwaites Glacier in Antarctica, Euronews reports. The researchers said there was a "bleak outlook" for the ice sheet's future. The ice mass, which is roughly the size of Great Britain, has been dubbed the 'Doomsday Glacier' because of the catastrophic effect its collapse would have on the planet. If the glacier…
The inclusion of circular economy competitiveness in the portfolio of Jesika Rosvall (Sweden, nominated by EC President Ursula von der Leyen with portfolio for environment, sustainable water management and competitive circular economy) bridges a significant gap in previous policy frameworks where circular economy initiatives were often fragmented between different commissioners. This is written in his…
Member states failed to block the European Commission's proposed tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles, paving the way for the final imposition of tariffs by the end of this month, Euractiv reports. The vote means the Commission will be able to impose tariffs of up to 35,3% on Chinese carmakers including BYD, Geely and SAIC. Customs duties will be…
Nuclear power and even natural gas could be used to produce "low-carbon" fuels to replace fossil oil and gas, according to a new European Commission proposal. The EU executive launched at the end of September a month-long public consultation on the draft technical criteria related to revised market rules adopted in April,…
Lidl, one of Europe's largest grocery retailers, is committed to achieving Net Zero by 2050 across all business units and supply chains. This means the company will reduce its greenhouse gas emissions as close to zero as possible by 2050. The net zero emissions target includes…
United Group, the leading provider of telecommunications and media services in Southeast Europe, achieved significant success in its sustainability efforts in 2023. The company published its 2023 Sustainability Report, which highlights significant achievements in the areas of environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG). The report demonstrates United Group's commitment to…
The European Commission's proposal to delay the implementation of the Deforestation Regulation will not undermine the EU's position in the upcoming UN biodiversity talks, says Hugo Chaly, who heads the EU's negotiating team. According to him, the postponement is an acknowledgment that additional preparatory work with trade partners is needed, reports Euronews. Later this month in the Colombian…
Forest fires are burning through the carbon budget that humans have allocated to limit global warming, according to a new study cited by the Guardian. The authors of the analysis say this accelerating trend is approaching, and may have already breached, a "critical temperature threshold" after which fires cause significant changes in Earth's tree cover and storage of…
The Economic Commission for Europe of the United Nations (UNECE) has officially launched a community of practice aimed at increasing traceability and transparency in the garment and footwear industry. This initiative comes after a three-year challenge set by the European Union and UN member states, which sought to demonstrate the feasibility of enhanced tracking practices in…
Ferrari is speeding up its transition to renewable energy by shutting down the trigenerator workshop at its Maranello factory, advancing its decarbonisation efforts three months ahead of schedule, reports esgnews.com. The decision to decommission the gas-fired tri-generator workshop, in operation since 2009, supports Ferrari's commitment to a 60% annual reduction in CO₂ emissions from Range…
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