Ecotic collected over 32,700 tons of electrical and electronic waste in 2020
The amount of electrical and electronic waste (WEEE) collected in 2020, on behalf of Ecotic producers, amounted to 32,753 tons,…
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Andreea Mitiriță, PwC: Demand for green hydrogen will accelerate in 2035, but production and prices are still a challenge
Green hydrogen, produced from renewable resources such as solar and wind energy, is considered one of the solutions for countries…
Efficient Romania: Budget of 2.2 bln. euro for the wave of buildings’ renovation in Romania
Government has allocated a budget of 2.2 bln. euro for the renovation of buildings through the National Recovery and Resilience…
EY: Large taxpayers have escaped environmental inspections
Most companies – 59%, of which 60% are large taxpayers, have not been subject to an environmental inspection so far,…
Schneider Electric partners with Roca Group to accelerate decarbonization
Schneider Electric has reached an agreement with Roca Group to define a new roadmap towards decarbonization, establishing a single, global…
Enel successfully places a triple-tranche 3.25 bln. euro sustainability-linked bond in the Eurobond market
Enel Finance International, the Dutch-registered finance company controlled by Enel , launched a multi-tranche Sustainability-Linked bond for institutional investors in…
Environmental organizations are calling for the elimination of gas-based projects
Bogdan Tudorache Energy ministers from EU Member States will meet in Luxembourg on 11 June in the Transport, Telecommunications and…
Isărescu: The climate change agenda has a high stake for the Romanian economy and financial system
The climate change agenda has a high stake for the Romanian economy and financial system, both in terms of opportunities…
EC proposes to extend subsidies for clean mobility, energy efficiency, circularity and biodiversity
European Commission has launched a specific public consultation inviting all stakeholders to submit comments on the proposed revision of the…
E.ON supports United Nations’ decade on ecosystem restoration
E.ON is the first energy company in the world to support the United Nations Environment Program in restoring ecosystems for…
IFC invests $72 mln. more in a Raiffeisen green bond issuance
IFC is investing RON 293.5 million (or approximately $72 million equivalent) in local currency-denominated senior non-preferred bonds, placed by Raiffeisen…
First 100% electric boat, designed to clean Romania’s garbage waters, launched on Environment Day
The first 100% electric boat, with zero emissions, which collects waste in water, was set in motion on Environment Day,…
ABB strengthens commitment to reduce carbon emissions
On its way to reaching its ambitious science-based targets, the company commits to electrifying its vehicle fleet by 2030, sourcing…
Minister of the Environment: Doubling the budget for the “Scrap Plus” Program was a very good decision
Doubling the budget for the “Scrap Plus” Program was a very good decision, because, at the end of June, we…
IEA calls for more investment in clean energy to reach zero emissions by 2050
Energy investment is expected to recover by almost 10% in 2021 as the world emerges from the COVID-19 pandemic, but…
BASF and RWE are collaborating on new technologies for environmental protection
Representatives of BASF and RWE presented a new project, which shows how industrial production can become sustainable in the future.…
Nicușor Dan estimates that the selective waste collection could start next year
The general mayor of the Capital, Nicușor Dan, estimates that the new Intercommunity Development Association (ADI), that needs to implement…
Corina Popescu is the new vice president of the Energy Industry Union – Eurelectric
Eurelectric’s Board of Directors has elected the new presidential team, which will be led by Jean-Bernard Lévy, EDF’s general manager…
eMAG has reached the “net zero” level of carbon dioxide emissions for its operations
eMAG neutralized the carbon footprint generated by its offsetting operations. Moreover, the company is committed to reducing the carbon footprint…
Carbon certificate price exceeds 55 euro
Bogdan Tudorache The price of the EUA carbon certificate reached a new record this week, exceeding the threshold of 55…
IFC invests $20 mln. in the first green bond issued in Romania
Bogdan Tudorache The first ever green bond to be issued by a financial institution in Romania will boost access to…
CO2 emissions from burning fossil fuels fall by 10% in the EU, in 2020
Carbon dioxide emissions from burning fossil fuels have fallen significantly in 2020, by 10% in the European Union compared to…
A low-carbon world needs $1.7 trillion in mining
Mining companies need to invest about $1.7 trillion over the next 15 years to be able to deliver enough copper,…