Business | 25 March, 2024 at 7:00 AM
Ursus Breweries targets 100% renewable energy by 2025
Looking ahead to 2030, Ursus aims for carbon neutrality, reduced emissions, sustainable sourcing, and increased diversity within its leadership.
Looking ahead to 2030, Ursus aims for carbon neutrality, reduced emissions, sustainable sourcing, and increased diversity within its leadership.
Raiffeisen Bank Romania and the Association for Community Relations announce the 20 winning NGOs of grants totaling 1 million euros.
Copenhagen Airport has achieved a significant milestone by installing a large battery for storing green power, making it one of the pioneering airports in Europe to do so.
Renault Group CEO, Luca de Meo, urges EU nations to collaborate to address competition disparities with China and the U.S. and safeguard the bloc's automotive industry.
TotalEnergies announced that it has surpassed the milestone of 1.5 gigawatts (GW) of signed renewable Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs).
Its objective is to support the automotive industry in the sustainable use of resources by harnessing the existing expertise of the Group.
The company plans to open a center for the production of smart metering solutions in the second quarter of this year.
EDP Renováveis (EDPR) unveiled a 202-megawatt (MW) solar energy park in central Portugal, marking its largest such facility in Europe.
Additionally, in 2023, all trays used in the restaurants were replaced with ones made from 100% recycled plastic, and over 320 tons of used cooking oil were recycled.
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed a €33 million investment loan to construct one of its largest solar photovoltaic plants near Pristina.
Korkia and Econous Green Energy have joined forces to spearhead the development of 600 MW of solar power in Romania.
As global decarbonization influences ESG priorities, sustainable development strategies undergo significant shifts worldwide in 2024.
The effects of climate change and increased transparency in supply chains, diversity, equity or inclusion have led to changing customer and employee demands, investor caution.
EBRD is providing a €7 million loan to UniCredit Bank dd Mostar in Bosnia and Herzegovina through the multi-donor Green Economy Financing Facility (GEFF) for the Western Balkans.
Romgaz announced the intention to expand its renewable energy portfolio by acquiring photovoltaic parks and wind farms, each with a capacity ranging from 35 to 100 MW.
The European Parliament granted their approval for new EU regulations aimed at curbing emissions from a variety of vehicles.
Romania will launch its first auction of renewable energy projects under a contract-for-difference (CfD) scheme recently approved by the European Commission.
The European Environment Agency (EEA) warned that Europe could face "catastrophic" situations if it does not assess the climate risks it is facing, many of which are already at a critical level.
Automobile Manufacturers and Importers Association (APIA) announced that electric cars reported a 12.9% increase and a market share of 43.3%.
In total, it is estimated that over 560,000 seedlings will be planted with the help of partner associations and volunteers. The budget for this year amounts to €3.2 million.
Microsoft has achieved its goal of matching 100% of its annual global electricity consumption with renewable energy, reaching the milestone five years ahead of its 2025 target. The achievement supports the company's commitment to become carbon negative by 2030.
The recent weakening of the CSRD may have some real estate developers cheering the compliance rollbacks, but the consequences could be complicated. A new research survey examines how EU real estate firms are navigating changes to the CSRD, and what that could mean for upcoming SFDR revisions.
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.
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).
