A major railway project in Slovenia, aimed at enhancing the capacity of Port Koper, is nearing completion amidst ongoing controversies and skyrocketing costs, according to an analysis by Dr Aleš Pustovrh, Slovenian researcher at the Eastern European Construction Forecasting Association (EECFA).
The GBCI Europe Circle conference was established to provide the LEED community in Europe with a space for professional and social exchange. The next edition is scheduled to take place in Prague from May 14-16 and Property Forum is proud to be joining the event as Media Partner. More about the event's significance and program has been shared by Kay Killman, Managing Director of GBCI Europe, Vessela Valtcheva-McGee, Director Market Development EE and Simona Kalvoda, Executive Director of the Czech Green Building Council (CZGBC).
It is still a long way to embedding ESG principles into corporate culture, operations, and decision-making processes. That was the main takeaway from a panel at CEE ESG Forum 2024 organised by Property Forum and Green Forum in Vienna last November.
Top lenders discussed their strategies for integrating ESG considerations into financing decisions at the first CEE ESG Forum 2024, organised by Property Forum and Green Forum in Vienna last November.
Monia Dobrescu, Partner at Mușat & Asociații, spoke to Property Forum about the growing role of ESG criteria in bank financing of real estate projects and the prospects for investment in the local market in 2024.
UniCredit Bank has been declared by the British magazine as the Best Bank in Romania for Companies and ESG.
The future of ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) in Romania appears promising.
The total added value generated by the Group and its collaborating franchisees reached €2.1 billion in 2023, marking a 30% increase from 2022.
Over 500 companies from across the country are expected to attend the ESG Journey event series from May to November 2024, organized by Social Innovation Solutions in partnership with UniCredit Bank Romania.
Skanska introduced its ESG+ office package, responding to evolving market dynamics and EU regulations.
Six sectors were responsible for carbon dioxide emissions resulting from energy consumption, namely agriculture and fisheries, buildings, electricity, industry, and transportation.
Reducing carbon emissions and increasing the share of renewable energy and the development are the objectives of Roca's sustainability strategy for 2024.
E.ON Energie Romania completed and handed over 161 photovoltaic power plants for 142 partner companies in 2023.
Rezolv Energy announced the signing of the connection contract for the future 600 MW Danube East and West wind farm in Constanta.
The photovoltaic power plant has a generating capacity of 3.8 MWp.
Romania signed a €610 million contract with Polish rolling stock manufacturer PESA to purchase 62 new regional electric trains.
Cris-Tim Group is taking the first step towards the transition to electromobility.
Electrica is implementing an AI algorithm system that will identify the energy footprint of the main receivers in the head office.
JTI Romania follows the group's strategy to improve its environmental footprint, says Gilda Lazăr, Director of Corporate Affairs & Communications at JTI Romania, Moldova & Bulgaria.
Diageo has set a complex 10-year ESG action plan called “Society 2030: Spirit of Progress” which outlines its commitments and actions for a more sustainable future, says Gergely Abraham, Corporate Relations Director Eastern Europe at Diageo.
The energy transition is a central priority for ENGIE, both worldwide and in Romania.
HORNBACH Romania, a key player in the local DIY retail market, will launch reusable plant trays across all nine of its stores in the country with the start of the spring season.
This spring, Holcim Romania, in partnership with the “Plantăm fapte bune în România” initiative (EcoAssist Association), planted 40,000 acacia saplings on 8 hectares of degraded land in the village of Deveselu.
ENGIE Romania has completed the acquisition of a 54 MW wind power project located in Mereni, Constanța County.
ENEVO Group has announced the successful completion and commissioning of its photovoltaic park in Teiuș.
