Europe is bracing for its first spell of hot weather this summer, with Germany and the Scandinavian countries expecting unusually high temperatures as early as next week. Forecasts indicate that Europe is facing another unusually hot summer - possibly even the hottest in history, reports Euronews. The risk of heat waves at the Paris Olympics from quite…
Ahead of the European Parliament elections in 2019, Europe was rocked by massive climate marches. As the 2024 elections approach, the streets are empty, writes Euractiv. In the spring of 2019, at the peak of a series of climate marches, 70 people gathered in Brussels to loudly demand greater action in…
The IFRS Foundation and the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) have announced an expanded collaboration aimed at optimizing how their respective sustainability reporting standards can be used together. The goal is to reduce the reporting burden on companies that meet multiple standards and help harmonize sustainability reporting systems…
Bulgaria must manage its forests on its own - they currently cover the carbon footprint of our agriculture."
The Council of the EU adopted the Ecodesign Regulation, which sets requirements for sustainable products. The regulation replaces the existing Ecodesign Directive and extends its scope, beyond energy products, to all types of goods placed on the EU market. This is the last step of the decision making procedure. "With the Ecodesign Regulation, we are creating the right incentives for industry to…
Greenhouse gas emissions fell by an "unprecedented" 5,8 percent in France last year, President Emmanuel Macron announced, quoted by Euronews. The official data of CITEPA (an information platform that provides information to the French Ministry of the Environment) is undoubtedly good news. If the country continues on this trajectory, it will be able to fulfill its national and international…
European Union countries have approved a law to impose limits on methane emissions on oil and gas imports into Europe from 2030, putting pressure on international suppliers to reduce the leakage of the powerful greenhouse gas, reports Reuters. Methane is the main component of natural gas, which is burned in power plants and for heating…
The Council of the EU adopted a regulation establishing a framework of measures to strengthen the manufacturing ecosystem of the European net zero technology, better known as the Zero Emission Industries Act (NZIA). This is the final step in the decision making process. The regulation aims to encourage the industrial deployment of zero-emission technologies that are…
A network of contacts is the people one knows personally or professionally. A wider network means more opportunities for one to consult with people with different experiences and knowledge in a wide range of professional fields. More and more surveys show that people believe they will find their next job through their network of contacts, through a referral or…
The EU Council officially adopted the Corporate Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) on Friday. This is the last step of the decision making procedure. The directive introduces obligations for large companies regarding the adverse impact of their activities on human rights and environmental protection. The rules affect not only the operations of the companies,…
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