EU ministers call for decarbonising soon-to-be ETS-covered heating and cooling sectors
Heating and cooling of buildings will be the next big decarbonisation challenge across the EU, according to 15 of the 27 member states, as the sector makes its debut into ETS2 from next year.
Read MoreEU countries cut gas under REPowerEU, but risk missing new target -analysts
EU gas reductions are on track with objectives, two years into the bloc’s plan to end reliance on Russian fossil fuels before 2030, although the new target for 2024-25 leaves room for a step backwards, analysts said.
Read MoreCCS lobby group pleads for negative emissions reward, special envoy in next EU Commission
A lobby group supporting carbon capture and storage (CCS) in Europe is calling for more support from policymakers, with a reward for negative emissions and a special envoy within the European Commission among a range of recommendations for the next legislative cycle.
Read MorePublic procurement a missed opportunity for EU climate action, report says
The EU has missed an opportunity to reduce carbon emissions and bolster domestic industries in Europe by failing to pursue a plan for green public procurement, according to a new report released on Wednesday.
Read MoreCF TURKIYE: EU CBAM to drive Turkish decarbonisation, experts say
The EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) should drive Turkiye’s industries towards decarbonisation, providing incentives for emission reductions, experts said last week during a panel on the policy’s impact on the MENA region.
Read MoreIreland leads group of EU countries in pushing to save contentious nature law
Ireland is guiding a group of EU member states seeking to rescue a proposed law to restore at least 20% of the bloc’s land and sea areas by 2030, following a year of back and forth between co-legislators.
Read MoreInvestment in EU cleantech at record high, shows positive signs for competitiveness -report
The EU saw record investments in clean technologies in the first few months of 2024, part of an economic wave that shows signs for optimism in the 27-nation bloc, data showed on Monday.
Read MoreFEATURE: After Europe’s exit, remaining Energy Charter Treaty countries look to modernise pact from within
Remaining members of the long-criticised Energy Charter Treaty (ECT) are looking to modernise the international trade agreement to better support climate action, despite the departure of a growing number of European countries citing failed attempts to revamp it.
Read MoreNGO claims ArcelorMittal is failing to follow through on commitments to decarbonise
Steelmaker ArcelorMittal is accused of walking back on commitments to decarbonise, and returning more money to shareholders than it puts into climate action, in a report released Wednesday by an NGO.
Read MoreEU grids should more than double in order to meet Paris Agreement goals -report
Collective grid capacity across 25 EU member states needs to more than double by 2035 in order to meet the Paris Agreement goal to keep global warming below 1.5C, according to research published on Tuesday.
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