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Fluorinated gases and ozone-depleting substances: Council greenlights new rules to reduce harmful emissions
The Council today has adopted two regulations to phase down fluorinated gases (F-gases) and other substances that cause global warming and deplete the ozone layer.
While existing EU legislation has already limited the...
Record Reduction of 2023 ETS Emissions due Largely to Boost in Renewable Energy
Last year’s emissions under the EU’s Emission Trading System (ETS) show the most significant annual emissions reductions since the ETS was launched in 2005. The main driver is the power sector’s significant...
THE CIRCULAR ECONOMY IN THE OIL INDUSTRY: REDUCTION OF RAW MATERIALS, WASTE AND EMISSIONS
According to the official data posted on the website of the European Parliament, 2.2 billion tonnes of waste are generated in the European Union each year. More than a quarter of it...
IEA Calls on Companies, Governments and Regulators to Take Urgent Action to Cut Methane Emissions From Oil and Gas Sector
Drop in methane emissions from oil and gas industry in 2020 due mainly to lower production rather than prevention of leaks, says IEA as it releases new ‘how-to’ guide for policy makers...
Climate-Friendly Cooling Could Cut Years of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Save US$ Trillions
Coordinated international action on energy-efficient, climate-friendly cooling could avoid as much as 460 billion tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions – roughly equal to eight years of global emissions at 2018 levels –...
Report Finds Plastic’s Entire Lifecycle Harmful to Humans
The global effort to reduce plastic production and waste often focuses on the use of specific items – straws, single-use grocery bags – or on the challenge of recycling or how to...
Emissions Dip When Freight Ships Use Chips
Chip fat and other vegetable oils could be used to replace polluting fuels used to power freight vessels.
Chip fat and other vegetable oils could soon be used to replace the polluting fuels...
EU Investigates BMW, Daimler and Volkswagen over Emissions Collusion Allegations
The carmakers allegedly held meetings where they discussed clean technologies to limit harmful car exhaust emissions.The technologies aim to make passenger cars less damaging to the environment
The Commission will assess...
UK Government to Promote Green Alternatives to Inhaler F-Gases
The UK Government will continue to work to reduce harmful F-gas emissions, which are commonly found in fridges and asthma inhalers.
That’s according to its response to a report from the Environmental Audit...
World’s First ‘Negative Emissions’ Power Plant Opens in Iceland
In October, the nation flipped the switch on the world’s first power plant that eliminates more CO2 than it produces. The pilot program, which is operated by Climeworks, can remove an estimated 50...
AIR POLLUTION AND CARS: Diesel Today is Better than Gas
Modern diesel cars emit less pollution generally than cars that run on gasoline, says a new six-nation study published today in Scientific Reports whose groundwork was laid in part by an American...
World’s First Streetlights Powered by Footsteps Installed in Las Vegas
When most people think "clean energy," solar panels and wind turbines typically come to mind. But what if the simple act of walking could create emissions-free electricity? Las Vegas is proving that...
Green Financing: Erste Bank as a Leader in Sustainable Investments and Energy Efficiency Support
By investing in more than 70 green projects so far, Erste Bank has significantly contributed to the reduction of harmful gas emissions, the increase of electricity production from renewable sources and the...
EU Support for Green Transition Projects in Serbia
The European Union launched the European Green Deal, paving the way for a comprehensive approach to green in all sectoral policies. The Green Deal was extended to the Western Balkans in the...
CEEFOR is Designing Another Power Plant
At a time when countries worldwide are searching for sustainable solutions, reaching for renewable energy sources and striving for energy independence, every new project implemented along the way is a symbol of...
PROCREDIT BANK ON THE ROAD TO CARBON NEUTRALITY
Saving energy, sustainable use of natural resources, less waste and reduction of harmful gas emissions are some of the clearly defined and planned goals of ProCredit Bank. They firmly adhere to internal...