Green Forum
| 19 August, 2024 at 7:08 PM
EU greenhouse gas emissions down 4.0% in Q1 2024
In the first quarter of 2024, the EU economy's greenhouse gas emissions were estimated at 894 million tonnes of CO2-equivalents.
In the first quarter of 2024, the EU economy's greenhouse gas emissions were estimated at 894 million tonnes of CO2-equivalents.
DS Smith has partnered with Versuni, a leading home appliance company, to create an innovative fiber-based packaging solution for the Philips Baristina coffee machine.
Environment Minister of Romania Mircea Fechet announced that one billion packages have been collected through the Deposit Return System.
Kaufland Romania reduced its carbon footprint by 3,418 tons in 2023 by utilizing Euro Pool System (EPS) reusable collapsible crates.
The European Commission has decided to initiate infringement proceedings by sending letters of formal notice to the 27 EU member states for failing to meet waste collection and recycling targets.
Consumers returned 350 million DRS packaging in June, 41% more than in May. The collection rate was 50% in June.
The report urgently calls for an institutional response to ensure an equitable transition and proposes metrics to increase transparency on equity implications.
It would cause more harm than good, violate national and EU laws, and undermine Romania's international commitments to halt natural destruction.
European Commission launched the #WaterWiseEU campaign to create a water-resilient Europe by 2050.
In 2022, environmental tax revenue in the EU amounted to €317.2 billion, representing 2.0% of the EU's gross domestic product (GDP).
RetuRO is opening its fifth counting and sorting center in Nicolae Bălcescu, Bacău County.
ROCA Industry has published its second Sustainability Report, made by the GRI Standards.
GreenWEEE inaugurates the third WEEE recycling plant in Buzău and a recycling line for electric motors, a national first.
Over 70% of Romanians believed that solutions to current societal sustainability issues require a collective effort (both from citizens and public and private institutions).
RetuRO, the Deposit Return System administrator, reported that in the first six months of the program's operation, it handed over 29,000 tonnes of DRS packaging to recyclers.
Henkel announced that the company aims to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from its business by 100 million metric tons between 2016 and 2025.
Europe's air quality improved but EU standards are still not met across Europe, the European Environment Agency (EEA) analysis shows.
Around 160,000 tonnes of textile waste are thrown away in Romania every year.
New rules have been approved to completely ban dental amalgams, which contain mercury, and to prohibit the manufacturing, import, and export of other mercury-added products.
GGER Romania invested over €1 million in CSR projects to support the Suceava community in 2023, focusing on education, health, well-being, and sports.
The Commission European welcomes the adoption of significant reforms in the electricity and gas markets, along with a new regulatory framework aimed at advancing hydrogen and other decarbonized gases.
EU is taking substantial measures to strengthen firefighting efforts and protect communities by deploying firefighters strategically and assembling a fleet of firefighting aircraft.
RetuRO, the administrator of the Deposit-Return System, opened the fourth regional packaging collection center in Otopeni, Ilfov County.
1 million liters of used oil have been collected to date, preventing improper disposal and environmental pollution.
The European Union has reached a provisional agreement to reduce the scope and stringency of two major ESG regulatory frameworks: Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD).
Waldevar Energy has begun construction on two utility-scale photovoltaic parks for Doral Energy in Tudor Vladimirescu (Brăila County) and Ștefan Vodă (Călărași County), Romania. The projects will deliver 14 MWp of installed capacity using around 25,000 photovoltaic panels.
Lidl Romania has published its eighth sustainability report for the 2024 financial year, announcing accelerated progress in reducing environmental impact. The retailer has achieved its international 2030 target for transitioning to natural refrigerants, with these now used in 100% of logistics centres and 81.7% of stores, compared to the original goal of 100% of logistics centres and 40% of stores. The company has also increased its green energy usage to 80% of total consumption.
Global law firm Dentons has advised OX2 on acquiring three wind power projects totaling 235 MW in Romania from Future Power. The projects, located in Vaslui and Vrancea counties, are expected to be commissioned between 2028 and 2030, subject to permitting.
Romania is emerging as a key destination for Turkish renewable energy investments, attracting growing interest from industrial and financial groups. Real grid connection opportunities for projects, infrastructure modernisation potential, and investment framework stability make Romania strategic for Turkish capital as Europe accelerates its transition to sustainable sources and energy independence.
