Tag: Romania (746 articles)

Business | 18 April, 2023 at 12:28 PM

Auchan Romania encourages packaging recycling

Auchan has set up collection points in the parking lots of its stores or within its premises where customers can recycle three types of packaging: PETs, aluminum cans, and glass bottles. Starting from Tuesday, April 18, customers are encouraged to bring the PET, glass, and aluminum packaging used during the Easter holidays, to the collection-recycling points equipped with automatic machines in 37 Auchan stores. Customers will be rewarded with a voucher worth RON0.5 (€0.1) granted exclusively in the form of a loyalty voucher, for each packaging recycled in its stores until May 31, 2023.

Energy | 13 April, 2023 at 1:11 PM

Simtel Team wants to access loans for photovoltaic plants

Simtel Team wants to access credits of €100 million for photovoltaic plants with a total capacity of over 100 MWp. The decision will be approved in the General Meeting of Shareholders on April 26.

Mobility | 13 April, 2023 at 12:25 PM

EVconnect to reach 500 electric charging stations in Romania

The EVconnect electric car charging network will exceed the threshold of 500 stations by the end of the year, and by 2025 the network will include at least 3,000 electric car charging stations. Last year, 166,244 charging sessions were registered on the EVconnect network, totaling 2.37 Gwh, which represents a reduction in the CO2 footprint of 1,989 tonnes.

Finance | 12 April, 2023 at 4:03 PM

UniCredit Romania focuses on implementing the local ESG strategy

One of UniCredit's priorities in Romania in 2022 is the implementation of the local ESG strategy, as the bank's report shows. Thus, the bank finances businesses in the area of green energy, renewable energy, and energy efficiency, and the green loan with mortgage intended for individuals continued to be one of the requested products.

Industry | 12 April, 2023 at 1:34 PM

80% of Romanians are willing to do more for sustainability

80% of Romanians are willing to do more for sustainability, and the main barriers are the lack of easy access to information and personal resources, according to a study carried out by the Arctic Foundation in collaboration with Ipsos. 38% say they don't know what to do to be more sustainable, and 34% believe they don't have time to act in this direction.

Industry | 12 April, 2023 at 10:57 AM

Conservation Carpathia Foundation to plant 130,000 saplings in the Dobroneagu area

More than 130,000 saplings will be planted this spring in the Dobroneagu area, announced the Conservation Carpathia Foundation. The ecological restoration of Mount Doboneagu began in 2022, with 350,000 saplings planted here. For the first time, in addition to the traditional planting of saplings, in Dobroneagu, direct sowing with jir seeds will be tested, and drones will be used in hard-to-reach areas.

Business | 11 April, 2023 at 5:05 PM

9 out of 10 companies plan to increase investments in sustainability

An EY survey found that experts are much more likely to take concrete action by stepping up investment in sustainability. Nine out of 10 companies (90%) said they plan to increase their investments in sustainability. The survey also identified a key link between effective board sustainability governance and company business performance.

Real estate | 11 April, 2023 at 1:45 PM

NEPI Rockcastle receives new green financing of €200 million

NEPI Rockcastle receives a new green financing of €200 million, for Mega Mall and Promenada Sibiu. The loan proceeds will be used to repay the revolving credit facilities used for the acquisitions of Forum Gdansk and Copernicus Shopping Centre, which were completed in December 2022. Subsequently, the Group's total revolving credit facility capacity will be restored to €620 million.

Business | 11 April, 2023 at 12:04 PM

Kaufland Romania to plant new forest in Prahova County

Kaufland Romania is planting a new forest, equal to the number of employees, in Scorteni (Prahova County). The K-shaped planted forest, inspired by the company's logo, comprises 16,000 saplings of 6 different tree species and covers an area of 4 hectares. Once mature, the Kaufland Forest will also be a recreational forest, where the company and its partners will carry out cultural, social, and environmental activities, thus becoming a space open to the community.

Industry | 11 April, 2023 at 9:11 AM

National hydrogen centre to be built in Râmnicu Vâlcea

The Minister of European Investments and Projects, Marcel Boloș, together with the Minister of Research, Innovation, and Digitization, Sebastian Burduja, inaugurated the project "From Nano to Macro in Hydrogen Energy - Expansion of the National Center for Hydrogen and Fuel Cells - HyRo 2.0". The project will focus on validating and demonstrating the performance of hydrogen energy technologies, reducing costs, and identifying the most appropriate applications for these technologies.

Energy | 10 April, 2023 at 3:05 PM

Europe's largest wool processing factory to have photovoltaic panels

The company Eco Partnersheep Insulation SRL, belonging to investors from Olt county, will invest over RON182 million (€36.4 million) in the largest wool processing factory in Europe. This will produce sound- and thermal-insulating wool products and will contribute to reducing the negative effects of climate change.

Mobility | 10 April, 2023 at 12:30 PM

Constanța's CT Bus SA to build PV park to power electric buses

The city of Constanta wants to "charge" its electric buses from the sun. The CT Bus SA company is consulting the market for the creation of a photovoltaic park that will increase the energy independence of the company. It would be used to power electric buses.

Industry | 7 April, 2023 at 4:20 PM

Hydrogen factory to be built in Galati

A hydrogen factory will be built in Galati, on the site of the Siderurgic Complex, as a result of a project worth €32 million that would be financed directly by the European Commission. Hydrogen is seen as an alternative to fossil fuels.

Business | 7 April, 2023 at 1:53 PM

Coca-Cola Romania is transitioning to plastic bottles with attached caps

Coca-Cola Romania is transitioning to plastic bottles with attached caps, to facilitate their collection and recycling. Starting in April, the first series of bottles with attached caps will be available for the brands in the non-carbonated soft drinks portfolio, namely Fuzetea, and Cappy. The new caps will facilitate the recycling of all packaging and aim to collect plastic bottles together with the attached caps.

Real estate | 7 April, 2023 at 11:14 AM

Sibiu County Council invests in the energy efficiency of the Dental Clinic building

The Sibiu County Council announces investments of RON 2.48 million (€496,000) for the energy efficiency of the Dental Clinic building, within the Sibiu County Emergency Clinical Hospital. A charging station for electric vehicles will also be installed within this project.

Mobility | 7 April, 2023 at 9:13 AM

Romania exceeds 27,500 electric vehicles and 3,300 public chargers

Romania reached 27,590 electric vehicles after as many electric cars were registered last year as in the last 10 years combined. Regarding the charging infrastructure, at the end of February, there were 3,389 public chargers in Romania.

Industry | 6 April, 2023 at 6:04 PM

Romania borrows €60 million to reduce pollution in rural areas

The Minister of Finance, Adrian Câciu, signed a loan agreement with the World Bank to finance the project to prevent and reduce pollution in rural areas in Romania. The amount of the loan is €60 million, with repayment in a single instalment, the repayment date being April 15, 2035. The Ministry of the Environment specifies that it supports any initiative that contributes to reducing pollution and protecting the environment.

Real estate | 6 April, 2023 at 3:30 PM

Doraly Expo Market invests €2.1 million in energy efficiency solutions

The Doraly Expo Market commercial park is investing €2.1 million in energy efficiency solutions, by installing photovoltaic power plants, and charging stations for electric cars and replacing all lighting fixtures with LEDs. The photovoltaic panels will produce approximately 2,700 MWh of green energy annually, representing approximately 50% of the energy consumed.

Energy | 6 April, 2023 at 12:01 PM

The Romanian Football Federation is installing solar panels worth €400,000

The Romanian Football Federation (FRF) is installing €400,000 in solar panels. This investment will contribute to increasing energy efficiency. FRF wants to contribute to the reduction of direct and indirect carbon emissions at the events we organize by up to 50% by 2030.

Energy | 6 April, 2023 at 9:14 AM

Companies in Romania get state aid for green hydrogen production

Several Romanian companies receive money from the state through PNRR for green hydrogen production. The Ministry of Energy signed financing contracts for 7 projects to build green hydrogen production capacities.

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