S&P could downgrade 13 major oil companies, in the background of climate change
Major oil companies received a blow on Tuesday night after one of the main rating agencies, S&P Global Ratings, warned…
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EU to discourage further investments into fossil-fuel-based infrastructure projects in third countries
The Council of the UE adopted conclusions on “Climate and Energy Diplomacy – Delivering on the external dimension of the…
EU states want global elimination of coal-fired power plants and fossil fuel subsidies
EU member states could call for a global shutdown of coal-fired power plants on Monday and a cessation of fossil…
Minister of the Environment: No new car tax to be introduced this year
The Minister of Environment, Waters and Forests, Barna Tanczos, stated on Thursday in Craiova that this year no form of…
Drowned in comments, European Commission postponed green finance rules
The European Commission was forced to delay publication of detailed implementing rules on the EU’s sustainable finance taxonomy because of…
Price of the carbon certificate falls below 32 euro
Bogdan Tudorache The price of carbon certificates tends to recover, following the alarming increases of the first weeks of January.…
Enel, Schneider Electric and The World Economic Forum publish Net Zero Carbon Cities: An Integrated Approach report
Schneider Electric, the Enel Group and the World Economic Forum (WEF) have published the first deliverable of the “Net Zero…
IEA warns that CO2 emissions will return to pre-pandemic levels in 2021
The International Energy Agency (IEA) has warned that global CO2 emissions, which fell in 2020 amid the COVID-19 pandemic, will…
Vrancart strengthens its position on the waste recycling market with a greenfield investment worth 17 mln. euro
The development strategy of the Vrancart Group of Companies continues in 2021 through a “greenfield” investment, amounting to a total…
Carbon certificates jump another 3.7% to new record near 35 euro
Bogdan Tudorache EU carbon certificates stormed to a new all-time high on Thursday, stretching Monday’s record and closing in on…
Azomureş: Investment of 4 million euro in a power plant
The largest producer of fertilizers for agriculture in Romania, Azomureş, announced that it will make an investment worth 4 million…
From 2021, all newly built buildings will have to have nearly zero energy consumption (Efficient Romania)
Since 2021, the new buildings in Romania, like in the rest of the European Union, will have to have almost…
PwC Net Zero Economy Index: The rhythm of decarbonization must increase by 5 times
Achieving the Paris Agreement goal of limiting warming to 1.5°C will now require a rate of global decarbonisation of 11,7%…
Recycling Map has been expanded with over 5,400 separate waste collection points
The Recycling Map, the interactive national platform that allows the identification and location of separate collection points for recyclable waste…
EU seeks 2030 climate deal by delaying decision on details
As negotiations between European Union countries on a tougher climate change target stretched into Thursday evening, leaders turned to a…
EU Commission launches Climate Pact to bring public on board with Green Deal
European Commission launched the Climate Pact on Wednesday (9 December) to raise awareness about global warming and bring the people…
Greenpeace: Just Transition Fund will not finance gas projects
On December 10, following negotiations between the European Commission, the European Parliament and the EU Council, a decision was made…
European companies urge Energy ministers to put renewable hydrogen solutions at the heart of Hydrogen Council Conclusions
About 27 companies, including Enel, have sent a letter to Energy Ministers asking them to put renewable hydrogen solutions at…
Enel, recognized by CDP as a leader in the fight against climate change
Enel has been included in the prestigious “A” List for tackling climate change released by CDP, the global environmental non-profit…
E.ON receives the CDP award for transparency and performance in climate protection
The international non-profit environmental organization Carbon Disclosure Project – CDP has recognized E.ON’s leadership in corporate sustainability. E.ON thus becomes…
Fewer deaths linked to pollution in the EU
Since 2000, emissions of key air pollutants, including nitrogen oxides (NOx), from transport have declined significantly, despite growing mobility demand…
Price of the carbon certificate exceeds 30 euro
The price of carbon certificates has exceeded 30 euros per tonne, and analysts expect an even higher price increase over…
Romania ranks 30th out of 57 countries in the Climate Change Performance Index
Romania ranks 30th out of 57 countries in the Climate Change Performance Index, a ranking made annually by GermanWatch, NewClimate…