EU pushes maritime transport to become greener
EU legislators have agreed on greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets for the maritime transport sector.
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EU helps consumers make sustainable choices with new rules
The European Commission has announced two separate measures to address greenwashing and extend the lifecycle of goods, both intended to protect consumer rights.
EU proposes Net-Zero Act in support of green manufacturing
The European Commission has proposed its Net-Zero Industry Act, outlining various measures to support green manufacturing and the scale-up of clean technologies.
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EU pushes maritime transport to become greener
EU legislators have agreed on greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets for the maritime transport sector.
EU helps consumers make sustainable choices with new rules
The European Commission has announced two separate measures to address greenwashing and extend the lifecycle of goods, both intended to protect consumer rights.
EU proposes Net-Zero Act in support of green manufacturing
The European Commission has proposed its Net-Zero Industry Act, outlining various measures to support green manufacturing and the scale-up of clean technologies.
Energy efficiency: new agreement raises bar for EU businesses
The European Commission, Parliament and Council have reached a provisional agreement on the proposed reformation of the EU Energy Efficiency Directive.
EU plans one-off bank stress tests to check climate resilience
The European Commission (EC) is asking the EU’s banking, insurance and securities regulators to conduct a stress test of the entire financial system. It is intended to check for vulnerabilities to climate-related risks and to assess the gaps in financing needed to achieve its ‘Fit for 55’ emissions reduction targets by 2030.
EU targets fluorinated gas emissions with updated regulation
The European Union has updated its regulation on F-gases, requiring their phase-down in production by 2030 and complete phase-out in usage by 2050, amid a push to meet the goals of its ‘Fit for 55’ package.
New EU green bonds standard may fuel greenwash concerns
The European Union plans to create a standard for issuing green bonds, but it may fall short of its aims to mitigate greenwash.
EU needs incentives to meet proposed building renovations targets
The EU is looking to impose more stringent energy efficiency standards for buildings, which would force a faster pace of renovations. Angelica Donati, chief executive of Donati Immobiliare Group and president of the industry association ANCE Giovani, says that targets should be complemented by state incentives to ensure that property owners can afford the retrofits.
EU defines what constitutes green hydrogen
The European Commission has proposed detailed rules to define what constitutes renewable hydrogen in the bloc. This involves the use of coal and gas in the transition phase, and the use of nuclear as a low-carbon fuel.
EU clears €2bn French CfD package for floating wind farm
The European Commission has approved French plans to offer more than €2 billion in support for a new floating wind farm off Brittany.
