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Environmental policies
Towards a European Climate Risk Insurance System: The BCE-EIOPA Proposal
Discover how the European Central Bank (ECB) and EIOPA are paving the way for a robust climate risk insurance system in the EU, addressing natural disaster costs…
Editorial Team•19 December 2024
Policy and Affairs
The EU deforestation law has been…
An informal political agreement has been reached between the EU Council and…
Editorial Team•16 December 2024
Environmental policies
After 25 years, yes to the…
The final text includes guarantees on sustainability, deforestation, and climate commitments. However,…
Editorial Team•10 December 2024
Policy and Affairs
The climate crisis is an “existential” threat: the World Bank’s new mandate
The establishment of Bretton Woods during last week’s annual plenary formally extended its mandate to include…
16 October 2023
Policy and Affairs
EU has approved of all the provisions of the package Fit for…
Von der Leyen: "The European Green Deal is bringing the change we need to reduce CO2…
9 October 2023
Policy and Affairs
Uncertain winter freezes Germany’s farewell to coal again
The German government has extended the standby of some lignite plants until March 2024 to maintain…
6 October 2023
Policy and Affairs
Nuclear power puts in difficulty the reform of the European electricity market
Tensions between France and Germany on State aid to the national electricity park increase, and reaching…
4 October 2023
Policy and Affairs
Holland closes Groningen, the Europe’s largest gas field
The total stop will be in 2024, only 11 wells remain operational (sustainabilityenvironment.com) - Europe’s largest…
3 October 2023
Policy and Affairs
England introduces ban on disposable plastic
Announced in January, comes into force the ban on disposable plastic was put by the government.…
2 October 2023
Policy and Affairs
Working in photovoltaics: 800,000 employed in 2023, 1mln in 2025
The latest solar employment report from solarpower Europe reveals that the photovoltaic workforce has grown by…
28 September 2023
Policy and Affairs
Reducing emissions, India will put a roof on petrochemical, steel, cement and…
This is informally announced by government officials at the Reuters Agency. The targets should be unveiled…
27 September 2023
Policy and Affairs
Stop Endothermic cars 2035: e-fuel will only be 100% carbon neutral
In the draft new measure, rewritten on pressure from Germany to make room for electric fuels,…
26 September 2023
Policy and Affairs
At the start of the biggest climate process in history
Six young Portuguese have turned to the European Court of Human Rights accusing the policies in…
25 September 2023
Policy and Affairs
Energy Efficiency Directive 2023, in force in 20 days: the news
The measure establishing the common framework of measures to promote energy efficiency in the Union has…
21 September 2023
Policy and Affairs
The EU takes a decisive step towards the anti-greenwashing directive
It will be forbidden to promote products with planned obsolescence and lie about sustainability. Here are…