Environment | 29 August, 2024 at 7:55 PM
Romanians return 1.3 billion packages for recycling
In July, 763 million packages were placed on the market, and the collection rate was 62%.
In July, 763 million packages were placed on the market, and the collection rate was 62%.
The European Commission introduced two new measures aimed at bolstering the EU's water resilience and enhancing water quality and quantity across the continent.
More than 25 million forest saplings were planted in state forests, thus regenerating 14,368 hectares, according to data from the National Forestry Agency (RNP) - Romsilva.
The first 9,566 Romanians who signed up for the Green House Program can start installing photovoltaic panels.
Three million photovoltaic panels received environmental approval in Arad County alone, including the largest photovoltaic park in Romania, which totals 1.79 million panels.
The European Investment Bank Group has announced that a record €49 billion was invested in green finance at the level of 2023.
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.
The "Photovoltaic Green House" program will have a budget of RON 2 billion (€400 million) for this year.
Annually, 6 tons of plastic from 1 million expired debit and credit cards can be recovered and turned into plastic pipes.
Wizz Air has reported that its average carbon emissions for 2023 reached 51.5 grams per passenger/kilometre, 6.8% less than in 2022.
Bihor County wants to start this year the separate collection of textile waste and to continue improving the sanitation system.
12 more large waste storage platforms have been built in 12 localities in Bihor County.
The Minister of the Environment, Waters, and Forests, Mircea Fechet, says there are 31 hazardous and non-hazardous industrial waste dumps in Romania, for which the country is paying fines.
Greenhouse gas emissions in Hungary's energy sector are on a downward trend as the share of electricity generated by fossil fuels drops and that of renewables and nuclear power grows.
The Ministry of Finance has published the Green Bond Framework of Romania.
New Year's fireworks pollute the air and are a disaster for birds and wild or domestic animals, according to ANPM.
Mega Image aims to eliminate, by 2025, problematic and unnecessary plastic from its own-brand product portfolio.
The European Commission has published its assessment of EU Member States' draft National Energy and Climate Plans (NECPs) and issued recommendations to assist Member States in raising their ambitions in line with EU targets for 2030.
Τhe cost of climate change for Greece by the end of the century is estimated at €2 billion per year.
Kaufland Romania has inaugurated the first store in Bucharest with a mini-urban forest, planted on an area of 1,500 sqm in the parking lot of the new hypermarket.
The European Union has reached a provisional agreement to reduce the scope and stringency of two major ESG regulatory frameworks: Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD).
Lidl Romania has published its eighth sustainability report for the 2024 financial year, announcing accelerated progress in reducing environmental impact. The retailer has achieved its international 2030 target for transitioning to natural refrigerants, with these now used in 100% of logistics centres and 81.7% of stores, compared to the original goal of 100% of logistics centres and 40% of stores. The company has also increased its green energy usage to 80% of total consumption.
Global law firm Dentons has advised OX2 on acquiring three wind power projects totaling 235 MW in Romania from Future Power. The projects, located in Vaslui and Vrancea counties, are expected to be commissioned between 2028 and 2030, subject to permitting.
Romania is emerging as a key destination for Turkish renewable energy investments, attracting growing interest from industrial and financial groups. Real grid connection opportunities for projects, infrastructure modernisation potential, and investment framework stability make Romania strategic for Turkish capital as Europe accelerates its transition to sustainable sources and energy independence.
51% of Romanian entrepreneurs see sustainability as a way to reduce operational costs, yet the same proportion say implementation is too expensive, according to a new study by BRD Groupe Société Générale. Conducted among micro and small-to-medium enterprises, the research outlines how Romanian entrepreneurs perceive the opportunities and challenges of transitioning to sustainable business models.
