Would You Live in a Beehive Building?
The average person in industrialized societies spends about 70 per cent of the day indoors (in many countries, this percentage is much higher). Staring at a computer screen all day, being sedentary, and breathing stale air is not good for…
Transition to Renewables Calls for New Approach to Energy Security
The transition away from fossil fuels to renewables requires a new interpretation of the concept of energy security, according to a new report by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) published today. Geopolitics of the energy transition: Energy security outlines…
Schneider Electric: Digitization as the Key to the Energy Transition
The Schneider Electric Innovation Summit was once again a meeting place for the latest automation, electrification, and digitalization solutions. Representatives of numerous companies met in Paris, where Schneider Electric, a leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation,…
BIG Solar Uses an Environmentally Friendly Method to Clean and Maintain Solar Panels
Solar energy is an excellent source of clean and renewable energy. Whether summer or winter, solar power plants require dedicated maintenance and regular cleaning to function properly and last as long as possible. Dust, dirt, leaves and other small debris…
The Sustainable Development Crisis – How Big is the Financial Gap in Accomplishing the SDGs?
The entire planet strives to meet the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). However, the latest United Nations report indicates that countries are not moving well enough towards the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. More precisely, about half of the 140 SDGs…
Soil health: Parliament sets out measures to achieve healthy soils by 2050
To improve the health of EU soils, MEPs support efforts to monitor and improve the soil ecological status in the EU. Parliament on Wednesday adopted its position on the Commission proposal for a Soil Monitoring Law, the first-ever dedicated piece…
MDBs Publish Shared Vision for Circular Economy Finance at WCEF 2024
During the World Circular Economy Forum (WCEF) 2024 in Brussels, leading multilateral development banks (MDBs), including the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), presented their Circular Economy Working Group’s shared vision on the role of MDBs in supporting the…