Business | 2 July, 2024 at 9:00 AM
Apa Nova cuts CO2 emissions and boosts renewable energy
Apa Nova, the water supply and sewerage service provider for Bucharest, has published its 2023 sustainability report.
Apa Nova, the water supply and sewerage service provider for Bucharest, has published its 2023 sustainability report.
GreenWEEE inaugurates the third WEEE recycling plant in Buzău and a recycling line for electric motors, a national first.
Raiffeisen Bank Romania publishes its Sustainability Report, presenting information about the company's non-financial performance and its economic, social, and environmental impact.
Rompetrol Rafinare has upgraded the Hydrogen Power Plant (HPP) at the Petromidia refinery with an investment of nearly €9.1 million.
PepsiCo achieved several goals ahead of schedule, introduced new targets, and made significant strides in others, although challenges remain, particularly in packaging initiatives.
This partnership involves virtual Power Purchase Agreements (vPPAs) for clean power generated by Rezolv's impressive Vifor wind farm in Romania.
Henkel announced that the company aims to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from its business by 100 million metric tons between 2016 and 2025.
The refinery currently supplies around 30% of Romania's fuel needs and will continue to play a key role in the transport sector.
Romanian brewing companies have invested in advanced wastewater treatment plants to treat and reuse water and reduce the pollution load on local water bodies.
This campaign reflects their commitment to achieving climate neutrality across their entire business by 2040.
The project is located in Buzău County and the first phase, which will last until 2025, will see the installation of 30 Vestas wind turbines.
Engie Romania, together with EFdeN, launched the Sustainable Prosumer Guide, a set of recommendations for becoming a sustainable prosumer.
Premier Restaurants Romania, the operator of the McDonald's restaurant chain in Romania, has published its sustainability report for the year 2023.
OMV Petrom will invest approximately €750 million at Petrobrazi to transform the refinery into the first major producer of sustainable fuels in the region.
Visual Fan in association with Waldevar Energy, announced the signing of a contract with Rondocarton S.R.L. for the implementation of a 1 MWp Full EPC project.
Battery-electric buses reached 36% of new city bus sales in 2023 in the EU, overtaking diesel as the main bus fuel type for the first time.
DS Smith has achieved a major environmental milestone by replacing over 1.2 billion pieces of plastic with eco-friendly alternatives.
Around 160,000 tonnes of textile waste are thrown away in Romania every year.
Urgency is one of the biggest challenges in implementing sustainability strategies.
The European Commission has approved an Italian scheme to support a total of 4590 MW of new capacity for electricity production from renewable energy sources.
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).
