The National Power Transmission Company Transelectrica SA has got €56.2 million through the REPowerEu component of the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR).
The waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) collection rate in the European Union was, on average, 46.2% in 2021, according to the latest Eurostat report.
Romania has, through the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR), projects to develop the national infrastructure of alternative fuels for road vehicles and in particular the installation of at least 30,000 recharging points, until mid-2026.
More than half of Romanians (57%) show a reduced willingness to consume sustainably and declare that they think about sustainability "from time to time".
Mihai Chirica, the mayor of the city of Iași, has announced that 18 trams and 25 electric buses will be purchased with funds from the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR).
The city of Călimănești is organizing an open tender for two geothermal water extraction boreholes.
Parliament and Council have reached a provisional agreement on revising the EU's ecodesign framework for sustainable products.
Nuclearelectrica has joined The Net Zero Nuclear Industry Pledge, launched at COP28 – UN Climate Change Conference, in an event held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Energy Advisor, the first start-up affiliated with the Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, launches Renergia, the first mobile application in Romania that streamlines energy consumption and reduces energy bill costs.
EnergiaTa and Cult Research, together with Engie Romania, have launched the Barometer of Prosumers from Romania which deepens the reality of prosumers in Romania.
The general mayor of the capital, Nicuşor Dan, has announced that 100 electric busses have arrived at the STB Bujoreni depot and are to be put into circulation.
Egger Romania applies a zero-tolerance policy towards illegal logging and implements the strictest controls on all its wood suppliers, says Commercial Director Alina Chifan. She talked to Green Forum about the company's initiatives regarding sustainability and the biggest difficulties in implementing sustainability actions.
Romania has signed the accession to the International Solar Alliance (ISA), a strong commitment of the Romanian government to support and promote solar energy as the main source of clean and sustainable energy.
The Ministry of Energy and American Bio-Carbon Delaware LLC have signed a memorandum for the transformation of the Paroşeni Thermal Power Plant into a modern facility, which uses biofuel instead of coal.
RetuRO, the administrator of the Deposit Return System (DRS) in Romania, has inaugurated the regional center in the commune of Bonțida, Cluj County.
The Cluj County Council has launched the tender for the purchase of the treatment installation by molecular disintegration of municipal waste from Cluj County.
Romanians believe that climate change can only be managed if inequalities are simultaneously eliminated.
The Buzău County Council has approved the project for the construction of a photovoltaic park.
Filbo, the fintech specialized in crediting entrepreneurs through a 100% digital solution, has announced is taking the first step in its strategy to protect the environment and implement sustainable practices.
Only 12% of Romanians believe that tap water in their region is "very safe" for consumption by the whole family, according to a study conducted this fall by Xylem, a water technology company.
The company is working to advance its sustainability commitments in the four focus areas of sustainable innovation, climate, biodiversity, and inclusion, diversity and equity.
The company plans to use the funds raised through the listing to acquire renewable energy assets in Romania and Moldova.
Greenhouse gas emissions generated by the European Union's economy totaled 897 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent in the fourth quarter of 2023.
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.
EU Commission announced that two Chinese-owned renewable energy developers have pulled out from a public tender to build a solar photovoltaic park in Romania.
