In an article on the Politico website, Aude Van Den Hove discusses recent poll findings that challenge the push for a European preference in public procurement in the EU’s proposed Industrial Accelerator Act. Brussels wants ‘Buy European’ but voters lean domestic, poll shows As the EU works on a major industrial policy bill that … Continue reading Buy European? voters would rather buy national
Category: green economy
Energy-efficient electric drying with superheated steam
Industrial drying processes consume large amounts of energy and negatively impact the climate since they burn fossil fuels to heat air. Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Interfacial Engineering and Biotechnology IGB are working with industry partners on a new approach to decarbonise this process: Instead of hot air, they are using superheated steam. Combined … Continue reading Energy-efficient electric drying with superheated steam
Companies could triple green steel demand using existing tools, report finds
The European steel sector emits roughly 5% of all EU greenhouse gas emissions, and over a quarter of industrial emissions. Sufficient demand for near-zero steel could unlock the industrial transformation needed to hit the EU climate targets. The report assesses 15 significant Nordic steel-buying companies and states that lack of private-sector demand is a major … Continue reading Companies could triple green steel demand using existing tools, report finds
New EEA briefings on how AI and digitalisation can support the green transition
As artificial intelligence rapidly reshapes Europe's economy, it will either accelerate our green ambitions or undermine them. Two new European Environment Agency (EEA) briefings explore how deliberate policy steering can ensure a double dividend and how the trade-offs in deploying these technologies can be navigated at a time when environmental pressures must fall. Europe … Continue reading New EEA briefings on how AI and digitalisation can support the green transition
Decoupling growth from carbon: how economies can expand without emissions
In an article on The Conversation website, Farooq Sher, Senior Lecturer, Department of Engineering, School of Science and Technology, Nottingham Trent University, discusses whether economies can grow without releasing more carbon. What are your views? Why ‘decoupling’ energy emissions from economic growth underpins the green transition When people talk about tackling climate change, the … Continue reading Decoupling growth from carbon: how economies can expand without emissions
Concrete without the carbon: how new materials could cut construction emissions
Alcina Johnson Sudagar, Research Scientist in Chemistry, Washington University in St. Louis, writes on The Conversation website about latest developments to reduce cement’s carbon footprint. Cement has a climate problem — here’s how geopolymers with add‑ins like cork could help fix it Concrete is all around you – in the foundation of your home, … Continue reading Concrete without the carbon: how new materials could cut construction emissions
Applying Islamic finance can be a practical and ethical framework for financing the green transition
In an article on The Conversation website, Abdul Wase Samim, PhD Candidate, Aston University in the UK shows the benefits of using the Islamic finance model for the green transition. What are your views? Why Islamic finance could provide an ethical model for funding the green transition In recent years, green finance has become … Continue reading Applying Islamic finance can be a practical and ethical framework for financing the green transition
New EEA report on value of rail as a low-emission alternative for moving people and goods in Europe
Transport remains Europe’s most persistent climate challenge. While rail offers a low-emission alternative for moving people and goods, Europe’s continued reliance on road transport is keeping greenhouse gas and pollutant emissions high, according to a report published this week by the European Environment Agency. Rail offers a major opportunity for Europe to cut transport … Continue reading New EEA report on value of rail as a low-emission alternative for moving people and goods in Europe
European Investment Bank’s energy efficiency for SMEs initiative is on track to surpass its targets
The Energy Efficiency for SMEs initiative – the first European Union-wide programme dedicated to accelerating energy savings in small and medium‑sized enterprises – is on track to surpass its targets following a successful first year of operation. The initiative delivered €6 billion in financing in 2025, enabling up to 150,000 SMEs across Europe to invest in … Continue reading European Investment Bank’s energy efficiency for SMEs initiative is on track to surpass its targets
“Night trains are a niche market and will remain so”
Martina Sapio writes on the Politico website about the challenges facing night trains: aging carriages, high costs and reluctant incumbents choked off the night-train revival — even as passengers clamour for more. Why Europe’s night-train renaissance derailed Europe’s night trains were hailed as a pillar of the EU’s green-mobility future, but the promised renaissance has … Continue reading “Night trains are a niche market and will remain so”
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