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.
Romania and Turkey have signed their first bilateral memorandum of cooperation in the energy sector, marking a significant step toward enhanced collaboration in both traditional and renewable energy fields.
Polenergia, the largest private energy group in Poland, has begun the technological commissioning of its Szprotawa photovoltaic farm—its most ambitious solar project to date.
OMV Petrom will expand its electric mobility infrastructure by adding fast-charging services for electric trucks, with 400 kW stations integrated into its network.
UniCredit Leasing, the leading financial leasing company in Romania, has announced a new strategic partnership with BYD, the world's largest manufacturer of new energy vehicles.
Axpo's Polish subsidiary has signed a route-to-market agreement to supply renewable electricity to Auchan's operations in Poland.
