Total net greenhouse gas emissions in the European Union dropped by 8% last year, marking significant progress towards climate neutrality for the EU. The huge drop was led by a significant decline in coal use and growth of renewable energy sources and supported by reduced energy consumption across Europe, according to estimated figures included in … Continue reading New EEA report showing in 2023 that EU total net GHG emissions decreased to 37% below 1990 levels according to preliminary figures
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New EEA briefing on biodiversity-friendly farming practices in Europe
Scaling up biodiversity-friendly farming practices can help to build sustainability and resilience in the farming sector, according to a European Environment Agency (EEA) briefing published this week. Biodiversity-friendly farming practices can help build sustainable, resilient agriculture The new EEA briefing 'Solutions for restoring Europe's agricultural ecosystems' presents evidence-based examples of key options available to … Continue reading New EEA briefing on biodiversity-friendly farming practices in Europe
New EEA assessment on Europe’s water resilience
Pollution, habitat degradation, impacts of climate change, and the over-use of freshwater resources are putting pressure on Europe’s lakes, rivers, coastal waters and groundwaters like never before. According to the largest assessment on the health of Europe’s water bodies, published this week by the European Environment Agency (EEA), Europe is not on track to meet … Continue reading New EEA assessment on Europe’s water resilience
New EEA report on Europe’s transport sector’s transition towards sustainability
The EU is making progress towards climate neutrality but reductions in greenhouse gas emissions from transport are relatively stagnant. According to a report by the European Environment Agency (EEA), published recently, the transport sector’s transition towards sustainability is made difficult by the increasing transport demand and sluggish growth in sustainable transport modes for moving both … Continue reading New EEA report on Europe’s transport sector’s transition towards sustainability
Europe’s energy watchdog has criticised the continent’s grid operators for being unprepared for the expected increase in renewable energy
Dimitris Mavrokefalidis writes on the Energy Live News website that Europe's energy watchdog, ACER, has warned that without significant changes to operators' plans, Europe’s grid infrastructure will struggle to support electrification. Europe’s grid operators unprepared for renewables Europe’s energy watchdog has criticised the continent’s grid operators for being unprepared for the expected increase in … Continue reading Europe’s energy watchdog has criticised the continent’s grid operators for being unprepared for the expected increase in renewable energy
New policy brief from Bruegel on four risks that could derail progress towards the EU’s 2040 climate target
Bruegel, the European think tank that specialises in economics, has just published a policy brief that sets out four risks that could derail progress towards the 2040 climate target and make recommendations to address each one. The brief was written by Conall Heussaff, Johannes Emmerling, Gunnar Luderer, Robert Pietzcker, Severin Reissl, Renato Rodrigues and Rupert … Continue reading New policy brief from Bruegel on four risks that could derail progress towards the EU’s 2040 climate target
New EEA report on how but smart renovations that focus on efficient use of energy and resources can help Europe increase the sustainability of its housing sector
Construction, use and demolition of buildings causes major environment and climate pressures but smart renovations that focus on efficient use of energy and resources can help Europe increase the sustainability of its housing sector, according to a European Environment Agency (EEA) report published this week. Renovations, sustainable building materials can boost Europe’s green transition … Continue reading New EEA report on how but smart renovations that focus on efficient use of energy and resources can help Europe increase the sustainability of its housing sector
Understanding the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive
In an article on the Green Transition website from Canada, Will Dubitsky gives a good overview of the role and importance of the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive. CSRD: EU revolutionizing corporate sustainability accountability and decisions Introduction The EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), many years in the making, is revolutionary. CSRD will replace … Continue reading Understanding the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive
Editorial from EEA Executive Director on reaching our desired destination: a sustainable, resilient Europe
The Executive Director of the European Environment Agency, Leena Ylä-Mononen, has published a very insightful and valuable editorial this week as the new policy cycle begins in the European Union. Time to speed up towards a sustainable and resilient Europe Europe’s economy and wellbeing of its citizens depend crucially on a healthy and resilient … Continue reading Editorial from EEA Executive Director on reaching our desired destination: a sustainable, resilient Europe
New EEA briefing on the use of “forever chemicals”
Reducing the use of PFAS —known as forever chemicals— in clothing, furniture and other textile products, is important to increase recyclability and the transition to a more circular economy according to a European Environment Agency (EEA) briefing, published this week. Safe and sustainable alternatives could reduce use of PFAS in textiles and enhance reuse … Continue reading New EEA briefing on the use of “forever chemicals”
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