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Friday, 13 October, 2023

10:28

Lidl Romania donates €300,000 for teacher training in Romania

Lidl Romania has donated RON 1 (€0.2) to the Teach for Romania program for each item from the Back to School supplies range purchased between August 21 and September 10.

10:26

Electrica Furnizare installs PV panels at Zambelli Metal factory

Electrica Furnizare was chosen by the Zambelli Metal company for the construction of a turnkey photovoltaic plant at the factory in Sfântu Gheorghe, Covasna County.

08:21

Naxxar Group forges partnership with Polenergia for NX4 Wind Farm

Naxxar Renewable Energy Management Holding has entered into a conditional agreement with Polenergia, for the sale of a substantial 60% stake in the development vehicle of the NX4 Wind Farm, one of the largest onshore wind energy projects in Romania and, by extension, also in Europe.

Thursday, 12 October, 2023

14:30

Exim Banca Românească issues cards made of recyclable materials

Exim Banca Românească has started the transition process of the card portfolio towards a sustainable and environmentally friendly alternative.

10:27

FAN Courier invests €1.8 million in PV panel installation

FAN Courier has invested €1.8 million in a photovoltaic panel installation, and the electric vehicles in its fleet will soon be charged with green energy produced "in-house", said Adriana Manu, FAN Marketing & Communication Director Courier, for Economica.net.

Wednesday, 11 October, 2023

10:15

Bulgaria reports over 50% growth in sale of electric vehicles

12,000 electric cars have been registered in Bulgaria to date, which represents over 50% growth compared to 7,800 registered in 2022, announced Boryana Koleva, chief expert in the "National Transport Policy" Directorate of the Ministry of Transport and Communications.

10:15

World Bank finances Romania to combat nutrient pollution

The World Bank has supported Romania in its efforts to combat nutrient pollution for the past two decades, with over €110 million invested in local communities, says Anna Akhalkatsi, Country Manager for Romania at the World Bank.

09:08

Promateris installs PV system at Buftea factory

Promateris has completed the project for the manufacture of bio-based packaging.

Tuesday, 10 October, 2023

10:35

EC approves €2.5 billion Czech scheme to support decarbonization

The European Commission has approved a €2.5 billion (CZK 60 billion) Czech scheme to help manufacturing companies decarbonize their production processes and improve their energy efficiency to foster the transition to a net-zero economy, in line with the Green Deal Industrial Plan.

10:30

New legislation to prevent 500 million tonnes of emissions from fluorinated gases

The European Commission has welcomed an agreement on new legislation to prevent 500 million tonnes of emissions from fluorinated gases and ozone-depleting substances.

10:10

Beverage producers can now register their products in Romania

RetuRO, the administrator of the National Guarantee-Return System (SGR), has announced the opening of the Packaging Register for the registration of all products that will be part of the system.

Monday, 9 October, 2023

16:16

Investors face difficulty to enter production market for renewable sources

The participants in the grid connection process encounter legislative barriers, bureaucratic barriers, and barriers associated with financing, but also some generated by the insufficient development of the electrical transmission and distribution networks.

13:40

Romania adopts Action Plan for National Strategy regarding circular economy

The Bucharest Government has adopted the action plan for the National Strategy regarding the circular economy.

10:40

Schneider Electric accelerates IT Channel Decarbonization

Schneider Electric has introduced Zeigo Activate, a new subscription-based software as a service (SaaS) solution for Channel Partners, designed to help them accelerate climate action.

Friday, 6 October, 2023

17:05

Nokian Tyres' Oradea factory leads way in sustainable tire production

Nokian Tyres has raised the SDG flag in support of the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals.

13:36

Kaufland Romania announces recycling of 11.2 million containers in one week

Kaufland Romania has announced the results of the "Recycling Week" campaign and registers a new record in the direction of sustainability.

10:25

Green loans represent less than 3% of banks' portfolios in Romania

Green credit exposure is below 3% of total loans, and companies are not sufficiently motivated to access green credit.

Thursday, 5 October, 2023

16:37

Vantage Towers to implement sustainable projects on Romanian market

Vantage Towers, a leading European infrastructure operator, is currently exploring the possibility of implementing in Romania some of its sustainable initiatives, based on green energy, that are tested in the present in some other European markets.

13:10

Bulgaria's Kyustendil calls €2.6 million e-buses supply tender

Bulgaria's western municipality of Kyustendil has said it launched a 5.16 million levs ($2.8 million/€2.6 million) tender for the delivery of electric buses and their charging stations.

11:15

Romanians think an ideal house is characterized by sustainability

Romanians believe that innovation and modernity offer significant opportunities for environmental issues, and their level of openness and trust in sustainable construction materials is constantly increasing.

Wednesday, 4 October, 2023

18:26

EC approves €193 million Lithuanian scheme to support offshore wind farms

The European Commission has approved a €193 million Lithuanian scheme to support offshore wind farms to foster the transition towards a net-zero economy, in line with the Green Deal Industrial Plan.

16:57

FNM and Alstom present Italy's first hydrogen train

FNM has presented, together with the manufacturer Alstom, a global leader in smart and sustainable mobility, the Coradia Stream train powered by hydrogen.

13:05

Baneasa Zoo adds PV system

The Baneasa Zoo has been equipped with a 97 kW photovoltaic system, the photovoltaic panels being placed on the roof of the administrative buildings.

10:40

Companies in Romania can halve costs related to environmental obligations

Companies in Romania can reduce costs related to environmental obligations by 50%, but many have a harder time complying with the legislation, according to Green Environment Support.

Tuesday, 3 October, 2023

17:30

Bergenbier decreases water and electricity consumption

Bergenbier SA, part of the Molson Coors Beverage Company group, has launched its Sustainability Report, which follows the actions for 2022.

10:15

RetuRO to open packaging counting and sorting center in Bonţida

The first centre for counting and sorting beverage packaging, which will be part of the Guarantee-Return System (SGR), will be opened in Cluj County on November 30.

10:15

Gebrüder Weiss is doubling electric fleet

Gebrüder Weiss is doubling its electric road fleet.

Monday, 2 October, 2023

10:10

Total amount of sustainable loans granted by Raiffeisen Bank exceeds €500 million

The total amount of sustainable loans granted by Raiffeisen Bank last year exceeded €500 million and the entire portfolio of green products for corporate customers reached €435 million, says Laura Mihăilă, Director of Marketing, Communication & CX at Raiffeisen Bank Romania. She talked to Green Forum about Raiffeisen Bank Romania's ESG strategy and the measures the bank is implementing to reduce the negative environmental impact.

09:18

Eurostat reports 131 kg of food waste per person for 2021

In 2021, around 131 kilograms (kg) of food per inhabitant have been wasted in the EU, according to Eurostat.

08:30

Textile industry must be resettled on a sustainable basis

State Councilor László Borbély says that the textile sector is growing, and because of the fast-fashion phenomenon, it has become one of the biggest polluters.

Friday, 29 September, 2023

16:13

Vrancart to build 20 MW PV park in Vrancea County

Vrancart, the producer of corrugated cardboard, signed a financing contract with the Ministry of Energy, through the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR), in order to build a photovoltaic park with a power plant, in the town of Adjud, Vrancea County.

13:19

Bucharest City Hall to install 50 charging stations for electric cars

The City Hall of the Capital is to install 50 recharging stations for electric vehicles, with two recharging points each, on 11 sites in the City of Bucharest.

10:28

Humanity to generate 61.3 million tons of electrical waste in 2023

Humanity will generate more than 61.3 million tons of electrical and electronic equipment waste by the end of the year.

Thursday, 28 September, 2023

17:26

Mini-forests to be planted in Romanian cities

The Minister of the Environment, Waters, and Forests, Mircea Fechet, announced the launch of the call for projects for the planting of mini-forests in Romanian cities.

14:16

E.ON donates €1.1 million to help earthquake victims in Turkey

The energy group E.ON is financing the construction of a school for 240 children in a city badly affected by the earthquake in Turkey.

10:18

Town hall of Timișoara to plant 300 trees inside city

The town hall of Timișoara is preparing new green areas in the city and more than 300 trees planted this autumn.

Wednesday, 27 September, 2023

18:25

Otopeni Airport to have sewage treatment plant

A wastewater treatment plant will be built on the platform of Henri Coandă Airport, the largest airport in Romania.

15:30

Compania de Apa Someș SA to increases production of green energy

Compania de Apa "Someș" S.A., a company operating under the Cluj County Council, has signed the financing contract for the "Photovoltaic power plant installation" project.

09:20

Cluj County Council wants to extract green energy from garbage

The County of Cluj is going to acquire a treatment facility through molecular disintegration, for the energy recovery of waste.

08:32

Hidroelectrica invests in floating photovoltaic panels

A very important project that Hidroelectrica is currently considering is an investment of around 1,500 MW in floating photovoltaic panels.

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