The Association of Industrial Capital in Bulgaria (AIKB) and the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) held a conference on "Sustainable and efficient energy system for a stable and secure economy". The main objective of the forum was to build on the European Economic Security Strategy through forward-looking strategic planning based on an assessment of threats, risks and possible vulnerability in this…
The directive on the energy performance of buildings was adopted by the member states, reports Euractiv. Legislation sets out the framework for Member States to reduce emissions and energy use in buildings across the EU, from homes and workplaces to schools, hospitals and other public buildings. This is expected to help improve the health and quality…
Germany's Transport Minister Volker Vissing has warned that weekend car bans may have to come into force unless the country's climate law is reformed. The bans may become necessary under the country's current climate law, which forces ministries to submit programs for immediate action,…
Doubling down on climate action and social justice, restoring trust in European democracy and Green Diplomacy form the vision for the next European Commission to follow. The principles were laid out by the Spanish Minister of Environmental Transition, Teresa Ribera. She is the favorite to become Spain's next commissioner in Brussels. She herself shared some time ago,…
Every day a person negotiates, in most cases without realizing it. Not all negotiations are as big as buying a home or negotiating terms before starting a new job. Both examples are for situations that don't happen often. Everyday situations involving small negotiations are underrated and can bring more…
The Bulgarian Network of the UN Global Compact joins its efforts with other European networks and with PwC - France for the preparation of a comprehensive comparative study on the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (Program 2030) by European companies. This will be the largest study on the achievements of business in the country in terms of sustainable development. We want to…
In a preemptive move in view of the upcoming US presidential elections, the administration of the current head of state, Joe Biden, is ready to invest billions of dollars in climate policies, reports the Guardian. There are two main reasons for the decision – rising global temperatures and the possibility of Donald Trump returning to the White House, an outspoken opponent of…
Octopuses could lose their eyesight and struggle to survive due to heat stress by the end of the century if ocean temperatures continue to rise at the rate predicted, a new study has found, cited by the Guardian. While previous analyzes suggested that octopuses are highly adaptable, the latest research has found that heat stress from global warming can…
Whether it's choosing a site for a wind farm or spotting errors in a solar farm, space technology can go a long way in helping the deployment of renewable energy sources. Beatrice Baresi, Senior Sustainable Applications Officer at the European Space Agency (ESA) told Recharge. Space provides additional solutions that companies can…
Austria's glaciers will disappear in 45 years, the Austrian Alpine Club has warned in its latest report. The analysis describes the rapid shrinking of 93 glaciers in Austria over the past few years, reports Euronews. The largest retreat is that of Austria's largest glacier, the Pasteurze, in the Glockner mountain group in the southern province of Carinthia, which has shrunk by 203,5…
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