The European Union is at risk of missing a key United Nations deadline for submitting updated climate targets, as internal disagreements among member states delay a final decision on emissions goals for 2040.
ECB has warned that the EU risks missing its 2030 climate targets unless it increases investment in the green economy by an estimated €558 billion annually.
Clean electricity generation in Europe reached unprecedented levels. In the first half of 2024, renewables accounted for over 50% of total power generation.
To reach the EU's climate goals, emission reduction efforts will need to be complemented by measures to remove carbon from the atmosphere, announced the European Parliament.
Municipalities report difficulties in securing experts with environmental and climate skills, as well as technical and engineering expertise. The European Investment Bank unveils 2022 Municipality Survey findings.
The European Parliament votes to reduce member states' emissions by 40%. All EU countries must reduce emissions by 2030 compared to 2005. Reduction targets for each member state are based on GDP per capita and cost-effectiveness.
The Annual Water Report, based on over 13.5 billion liters of monitored water usage across 5,370 properties in 36 countries, reveals that 67% of properties experience water leakage yearly. With rising water scarcity, increasing tariffs, aging infrastructure, and stricter regulations, property owners are under growing pressure to better understand their water consumption.
Romanian developer Iulius has launched Europe's largest private bioremediation project, investing €29 million to clean 38 hectares of contaminated land in downtown Constanța. The project will transform the former Oil Terminal platform into an integrated urban regeneration complex worth over €800 million.
The European Union is at risk of missing a key United Nations deadline for submitting updated climate targets, as internal disagreements among member states delay a final decision on emissions goals for 2040.
Solar power has rapidly risen to become Hungary's second-largest source of electricity, overtaking gas for the first time in 2024.
Poland has moved up 49 places in the Climate Risk Index 2025, underscoring the increasing impact of climate change on the real estate sector. Heatwaves, heavy rainfall, droughts and floods are becoming a regular challenge for property owners and investors, according to Cushman & Wakefield.
