Environment | 18 September, 2023 at 5:50 PM
Bucharest residents now have access to information on air quality
The Mayor of the Capital Nicusor Dan announced that the website infoaer.pmb.ro was launched.
The Mayor of the Capital Nicusor Dan announced that the website infoaer.pmb.ro was launched.
The first environment-friendly kindergarten will be built in the Noua district by two companies from Brașov.
The total amount of waste generated by Transgaz in 2022 was 648,113 tons, according to the company's Sustainability Report for 2022.
A financing contract worth RON 47.5 million (€9.5 million) was signed to support the selective collection of waste in Bistrița-Năsăud County.
The DS Smith paper factory in Zărnești has inaugurated a new technological water treatment station, an essential component of the investment plan worth €11 million, launched in 2021.
Farmers will be able to build manure collection and utilization systems with money from PNRR.
At Romania's Ministry of Environment, Water and Forests, priorities and challenges change from day to day, depending on events and issues, says Mircea Fechet, Minister of the Environment, Waters and Forests. He talked to Green Forum about the environmental infringements that Romania currently has about the plastic pollution in rivers and about the plans for accessing PNRR funds.
The Minister of the Environment, Waters, and Forests, Mircea Fechet, announced the launch of the program for the purchase of electric, hybrid, and compressed natural gas-powered minibusses.
OTP Bank Romania invited the audience from the Anonimul International Independent Film Festival to an action to green the Danube River, under the slogan "We want a Delta like in the movies".
Romania produces on average over 3 million tons of construction waste annually.
For 51% of employees, it is important that the employer is involved in environmental protection, according to a survey run by Genesis Property, among 1,307 respondents nationwide.
The Romcarbon company collected 94,802 tons of plastic waste from the market, in the 10 years of activity, of which 89% were from local sources and 11% from the European market.
Brasov City Hall wants to reduce pollution by 426 tons of nitrogen oxides and 16 tons of dust in the next 4 years.
The Zentiva Group in Romania, the largest producer of generic drugs locally, completed the planting of 38,800 trees in the Făgăraș Mountains this year.
Between January and July 2023, the sanitation operator collected 1,026 tons of selective glass waste in Iași County.
Wizz Air has reduced its carbon emission intensity by another 11%. The airline has published its annual sustainability update, showing progress towards its sustainability goals.
On International Climate Emergency Day (22 July), the Climate Change Summit (CCS), the largest event in Central and Eastern Europe dedicated to addressing the challenges of climate change, presented the carbon footprint report of its first edition in 2022.
BRD Asset Management SAI, the specialized investment management company of BRD - Groupe Société Générale, has launched its first fund that promotes environmental, social characteristics and pursues good governance (ESG) practices.
ING Bank Romania has invested €11 million in the past 11 years in environmental actions in Romania and €1.2 million were donated in 2022 alone for vulnerable groups' support, says Alexandra Maier, Sustainability Manager at ING Bank Romania.
Huawei has produced a composite watch strap made from recyclable nylon, a more sustainable alternative to traditional plastics.
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).
Waldevar Energy has begun construction on two utility-scale photovoltaic parks for Doral Energy in Tudor Vladimirescu (Brăila County) and Ștefan Vodă (Călărași County), Romania. The projects will deliver 14 MWp of installed capacity using around 25,000 photovoltaic panels.
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.
