No Events
Search results for:economy
If you did not find the result you were looking for, try using other words
EU Must Integrate Circular Policies and Bio-Economy’
The European Environment Agency suggests policies in these areas must converge to maximise green benefits.
Integrating the circular economy and the bio-economy would improve resource efficiency and reduce environmental pressures in Europe.
That’s the...
Circular Economy ‘Could Halve Europe’s Industrial Emissions by 2050’
The circular economy could halve Europe’s industrial emissions by 2050 and make it possible to keep global warming below 2°C.
That’s according to a new report from Finnish innovation fund Sitra and the...
European Union Cut Emissions 23% As Economy Grew 53%
Between 1990 and 2016 the European Union has cut greenhouse gas emissions by 23% while at the same time growing its economy by 53%, proving again that environmental action need not negatively...
Carbon Intensity of Global Economy Falls, but not Fast Enough
The carbon intensity of the global economy is falling faster than ever before, but the pace of change is still not enough to hit global climate targets, new research published by PwC...
Phoenix Launches a Hub for the Circular Economy
The city of Phoenix and nearby Arizona State University are teaming up to launch a public-private incubator focused on finding new uses for waste from textiles, food scraps, batteries and more.
Housed at...
US Solar Industry Creates Jobs 17 Times Faster Than Rest Of The Economy
A new report released by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) reveals that solar jobs in the U.S. (and other nations) are expanding quickly. As of November 2016, the American solar industry...
US Wind Power Added Jobs more than 9 Times Faster than Overall US Economy
New figures published by the American Wind Energy Association show that the US wind energy industry added jobs at more than 9 times faster than the overall US economy in 2016, reaching...
Study: UK Leads G7 at Cutting Emissions and Growing Economy
The idea that cutting carbon emissions damages a country's economy needs to be consigned to history once and for all, according to a major new study that reveals how the UK has...
CO2 Emissions Stay Same for Third Year in Row – Despite Global Economy Growing
Carbon dioxide emissions from energy have not increased for three years in a row even as the global economy grew, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said.
Global emissions from the energy sector were...
Schneider Electric Boosts its Contribution to Circular Economy Alongside 32 other Major French Companies
AFEP, the French Association of Private Companies, presented its report to Minister Ségolène Royal and Secretary of State Christophe Sirugue, entitled "Circular economy trajectories: 33 companies boost their contribution through 100 commitments”,...
Commission Delivers on its Circular Economy Promises
One year after adopting its Circular Economy Package, the Commission has reported on delivery and progress to date, and tabled new ideas on waste management and investment.
One year after adopting its Circular...
IEA Welcomes Italy’s Plan to Revisit Energy Strategy and Further Decarbonize Economy
In its latest country review of energy policies, the International Energy Agency praised Italy’s comprehensive long-term energy strategy and the acceleration of its efforts to comply with 2020 goals on renewable energy,...
Bicycle Friendly Amsterdam Aims for Clean Transport, Smarter Buildings, and a Circular Economy
Cycling is a big part of Amsterdam’s clean transport story. The city has more bikes than people and is increasing the number of green bikeways, separated from roads.
“More and more, we’re biking,”...
US Vehicle Emissions Hit Record Low as Fuel Economy Climbs to Record High
The transportation sector accounts for 26 percent of all greenhouse gas emissions in the United States. Recognizing the opportunity to reduce carbon pollution from vehicles to mitigate climate change, in 2012 the...
Mexico’s Energy Reform Is Set to Revitalise an Ailing Sector and Boost the Economy, IEA Report Says
Mexico’s wide-ranging energy reform, which began in 2013, is expected to reverse the country’s declining oil production, increase the share of renewables in the power sector, and slow the growth in carbon...
The key challenge for Serbia is to move toward low carbon economy
The author of the text: Miroslav Tadić, UNDP
Based on the state of environmental infrastructure in the Republic of Serbia and the extrapolation of the situation in the countries that have recently become...
