Frans Timmermans, Executive Vice-President for the European Green Deal, said: “To become climate neutral, deep and drastic emissions cuts will always be the core of our efforts. “But it is impossible to bring all of our emissions down to zero.…
The European Union has added the maritime shipping industry to its carbon market, meaning vessels will have to purchase credits to cover emissions emitted while using EU waters. Beginning in 2024 shipping companies will have to buy carbon credits to…
The Council aims to achieve zero emissions in buildings by 2050. The member states of the Council of the European Union have agreed on the amendment proposals containing important updates in the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive. According to the…
Pesticides make bees “drunk”, wreaking havoc on their central nervous systems – but many of these harmful chemicals could be replaced by ants. These are the conclusions of two separate studies on artificial sprays used to control pests. Worldwide, farmers…
As creators of our digital world, we have a powerful role to play. We must consciously reinvent web design to radically reduce the polluting impacts of our sites and apps. We must use our talents to rethink how we build…
Constant news detailing the devastating effects of extreme weather events, combined with the inaction and ineffectiveness of political leaders, can make us feel powerless and frustrated against climate change. As the Director of Sustainability for the City of Ithaca, New…
A group of data center operators has told the European Commission how much water it will use as part of a target to improve efficiency and conservation. The Climate Neutral Data Centre Pact (CNDCP), an initiative that includes 74 data…
Starting in 2023, life will get progressively more complicated for companies importing energy-intensive products into the European Union, as well as for their non-EU suppliers. That’s when the EU will begin implementing the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), more commonly…
BRUSSELS, July 6 (Reuters) – The European Parliament on Wednesday backed EU rules labelling investments in gas and nuclear power plants as climate-friendly, throwing out an attempt to block the law that has exposed deep rifts between countries over how…
The European Union has agreed to impose gender quotas to ensure women have at least 40 per cent of seats on the boards of large companies. After a decade of deadlock on the topic, the proposal got new momentum this…