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.
BRD has strengthened its involvement in financing the transition to sustainability with the total volume of new sustainable financing reaching over RON 1.2 billion (€240 million) in the first half of 2023, says Flavia Popa, Secretary General, BRD Groupe Société Générale. She talked to the Green Forum about the target regarding the reduction of water and energy consumption in the BRD offices and also about the social projects that the bank supports.
ROCA Industry, the first industrial holding in construction materials in Romania, is launching Industria Faptelor Bune / The Industry of Good Deeds - a platform for projects with real community impact, part of the group's sustainability strategy.
7 out of 10 Romanians consider pollution a major problem in Romania, but less than half would be willing to pay more for clean energy sources.
Speedwell, a real estate developer in Romania, published its 2022 Sustainability Report, the first official ESG reporting document of the company.
ROCA Agri RDF, the agricultural holding of ROCA Investments, announced the publication of its first Sustainability Report for 2022.
By 2030, Auchan aims to reduce CO2 emissions by 46% compared to 2019, says Corina Dospinoiu, Sustainability Director Auchan Retail Romania. She talked to Green Forum about the 2030 Climate Plan and about the company's main sustainability targets.
In 2022, the total amount allocated to sustainable lending by Raiffeisen Bank amounted to €500.5 million.
Massive changes in sustainable development foresee the beginning of a new era in history: the Decarbonisation Era, according to BuildGreen, an ESG and sustainability consultancy company in Central and Eastern Europe.
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.
Aquila's total carbon footprint decreased by 6.5%, amounting to 36,837 metric tons of CO2 equivalent (tCO2e), on location-based calculation, according to the sustainability report.
Raiffeisen Bank Romania is launching new environmental impact management campaigns.
Crayon is partnering with EnterTeq to provide companies with innovative digital solutions for ESG alignment and increased sustainability.
In line with its decarbonization objectives, DS Smith has this year reduced CO2 emissions by 10% (15% compared to 2019) and achieved a 4% reduction in water consumption in paper mills in areas exposed to the risk of stress hydric.
Lack of education in terms of ESG (environmental, social, and governance) and a poor number of good practice solutions are two of the challenges in the field, says Matius Ichim, Architect at Matius Studio and owner of the retail platform www.prioretail.ro. He talked to Green Forum about the advantages of a sustainably built commercial space. He says that 15-20% of the operating networks in Romania have started implementing ESG key principles in their fit-out design and close to 5% in full sustainable standards.
The Ariston Group, which operates in the field of sustainable thermal comfort, has presented its vision and ESG objectives for 2030 within the "Road to 100", a strategic plan that attests to the group's commitment to sustainability.
The European Parliament agreed on its negotiating position for talks with EU governments on a new law to make products in the EU more sustainable.
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.
To support the fight against and prevention of plastic pollution, Lidl Romania has invested over RON14.6 million (€2.92 million) in programs developed together with civil society.
ROCA Industry, the first Romanian holding company of construction materials companies, part of the ROCA Investments portfolio, announces the launch of the first Sustainability Report, anticipating the European Directive applicable starting from the financial year 2024, regarding corporate sustainability reporting (CSRD).
The energy transition is a central priority for ENGIE, both worldwide and in Romania.
HORNBACH Romania, a key player in the local DIY retail market, will launch reusable plant trays across all nine of its stores in the country with the start of the spring season.
Holcim has inaugurated a new solar park adjacent to its cement plant in Királyegyháza, Hungary, marking a significant advancement in the company's sustainability initiatives.
ENGIE Romania has completed the acquisition of a 54 MW wind power project located in Mereni, Constanța County.
ENEVO Group has announced the successful completion and commissioning of its photovoltaic park in Teiuș.
