New EEA briefing on climate-resilient agriculture

Climate-resilient agriculture can help maintain productivity and stabilise farm incomes—while safeguarding food security and the ecosystem in Europe. Strategic investment and stronger governance are needed to support farms’ transition, shows an EEA briefing published this week. Climate-resilient agriculture may benefit farmers’ incomes European agricultural production is under great pressure from climate change, soil degradation … Continue reading New EEA briefing on climate-resilient agriculture →

New OECD analysis: The great dispersion in energy productivity between firms

New OECD research finds that some firms use 20 times more energy than their peers producing the same output. Reducing the gap could cut industrial energy use by more than half using technologies that already exist. This blog post by Antoine Dechezlepretre and Josh De Lyon on the OECD website explores why these gaps exist … Continue reading New OECD analysis: The great dispersion in energy productivity between firms →

European Commission announces comprehensive support package for energy efficiency financing

The Directorate-General for Energy of the European Commission published the following press release on March 10th. The Commission reaffirms its commitment to boost energy efficiency financing The Commission unveiled today a comprehensive support package for energy efficiency financing aimed at rolling out innovative solutions for financing and technical support for energy efficiency and building … Continue reading European Commission announces comprehensive support package for energy efficiency financing →

New EEA publication covering the links between air pollution, noise and chemical pollution to mental health issue

Reducing pollution, in line with the EU Zero Pollution action plan, could improve mental health across Europe, according to an EEA briefing published recently. The publication covers the links between air pollution, noise and chemical pollution to mental health issues, as well as opportunities for action – including the positive effects of nature-based solutions on … Continue reading New EEA publication covering the links between air pollution, noise and chemical pollution to mental health issue →

European Commission proposes Industrial Accelerator Act to strengthen industry and create jobs in Europe

On March 4th, the European Commission adopted a legislative proposal to increase demand for low-carbon, European-made technologies and products. The Industrial Accelerator Act (IAA) will boost manufacturing, grow businesses, and create jobs in the EU, while supporting industry's adoption of cleaner, future-ready technologies. In line with the recommendations of the Draghi report, the IAA introduces targeted and proportionate ‘Made in EU' and … Continue reading European Commission proposes Industrial Accelerator Act to strengthen industry and create jobs in Europe →

Europe’s carbon market under fire: industry pushes to weaken the EU ETS

The EU's Emissions Trading Scheme is the cornerstone of its decarbonisation policy, but it is currently under fierce pressure for reform from industry groups and some member countries, writes Andrew Warren on the Business Green website. Why Europe's flagship climate policy - the ETS - is under threat The European Union's Emissions Trading Scheme … Continue reading Europe’s carbon market under fire: industry pushes to weaken the EU ETS →

New EEA briefing on modernising Europe’s energy-intensive industries

Emissions from energy-intensive industries in Europe have fallen sharply over the past two decades, but progress has stalled and the health-related costs of pollution remain high, according to a new European Environment Agency (EEA) briefing. Further reductions will require deeper industrial transformation, alongside full implementation of existing EU environmental legislation. Industrial transformation key to … Continue reading New EEA briefing on modernising Europe’s energy-intensive industries →

Austrian aluminium maker AMAG receives €75 million EIB loan for cutting-edge research and development

EIB provides €75 million loan to Austrian aluminium producer AMAG for research, digital and green advances. Credit represents first EIB operation in Austria under TechEU programme. Financing to strengthen Europe’s industrial base and supply of critical raw materials. The European Investment Bank (EIB) is lending AMAG Austria Metall AG, Austria’s leading aluminium producer, €75 million for technological advances in … Continue reading Austrian aluminium maker AMAG receives €75 million EIB loan for cutting-edge research and development →

New EEA ‘snapshot’ stories on visualising satellite data

Despite an ice-cold winter with more snow this year, climate change is having a dramatic impact on Europe’s snow cover which is in steady decline. Meanwhile tectonic shifts at the Mid-Atlantic Ridge in Iceland have seen dramatic changes to the landscape there due to volcanic eruptions, which is just one example of how the ground … Continue reading New EEA ‘snapshot’ stories on visualising satellite data →

Air pollution has become one of the deadliest public health threats in North Macedonia, clouding the country’s EU accession path

In an article on the Euractiv website, Bronwyn Jones argues that until North Macedonia can turn EU funds into cleaner air in the country’s towns and cities, environmental reforms will remain not just a public health challenge, but a test of its readiness for membership. How air pollution tests North Macedonia’s EU accession credibility … Continue reading Air pollution has become one of the deadliest public health threats in North Macedonia, clouding the country’s EU accession path →