Sustainability
Latest news, analysis and comment on sustainability policy in Europe and beyond.
‘The chemical industry is the hidden climate hero’
Jan Secher, CEO of chemicals innovator Perstorp, considers impacts of the current crises and showcases Project Air, the highly innovative collaborative project to facilitate a net-zero emissions chemical industry.
Brussels agrees on crypto rulebook for the EU
EU and New Zealand seal trade deal with tougher new green rules
Industry warns against EU’s traceability plans to prevent deforestation
EU ministers approve landmark climate measures, but tough talks await
EU engine ban splits Germany’s coalition
Car-part makers nervously watch EU efforts to ban fossil-fuel cars
Placing science at the heart of the circular economy
The European Commission should champion solutions that have the most positive impact on the environment to reach green targets
Leading detergent brands to European consumers: Wash cold
Changes to daily routines — like cold laundry — can have outsized impact on sustainability. P&G is raising awareness of what we can do, and innovating to shrink the sector’s carbon footprint
All aboard the climate hypocrisy helicopter at G7
Climate rhetoric and reality diverge as a reporter gets whisked by helicopter to a sustainability announcement.
Who’s in and who’s out in Macronia — and what it means for the EU
Who’s set to make waves, and whose raft has capsized? Here are the names you need to know in the new French National Assembly.
Czech Republic braces for rocky EU presidency amid Ukraine war, high inflation
The Central European country will be working on a shoestring budget — and under close scrutiny of its commitment to green issues.
The Czechs Europe needs to know
As the Central European country takes over the EU presidency, here’s who could be influential.
A wonk’s guide to the Czech EU presidency policy agenda
With Europe beset by multiple crises, Prague will focus on energy security, trade deals and climate change.
EU Parliament’s climate champion role in doubt after key vote
MEPs’ compromise to break deadlock is out of step with the reality of climate change, critics say.
Brussels says it’s serious about green trade deals
The EU aims to use its massive market power to push trading partners to act on climate change.
EU moves toward Russian lobbyist ban
Russian representatives will be suspended from the transparency register, as Council of EU takes action.
German finance minister breaks ranks on EU plans to scrap the car by 2035
Christian Lindner says EU’s draft policy was ‘wrong.’
Extinction Rebellion activists glue themselves to European Commission HQ
Protesters demand climate issue is put on this week’s European Council agenda.
Germany unveils new measures to cut usage of natural gas
Package includes producing more electricity via coal power plants.
MEPs want EU public prosecutor to tackle green crimes
The rate of environmental crime is likely to rise as the bloc implements tougher green legislation, MEPs argue.
Albania aims to keep a key river running wild
PM says protection should go hand-in-hand with measures to boost tourism, which dismays NGOs.
How Ukraine wants to make Russia pay for war’s environmental damage
It’s crucial to ‘hold Russia accountable,’ environment minister tells POLITICO.
Europe Minister Beaune among top officials at risk in French parliamentary election
Challenge from new French left alliance could force ministers out after the second round.
Second Trump term would push warming past dangerous limit, warns UN climate chief
Outgoing Executive Secretary Patricia Espinosa reflects on surviving cancer, Trump and the state of climate talks in an exit interview with POLITICO.
German SPD leader floats autobahn speed limit
In interview with Tagesspiegel, Saskia Esken also proposes driving bans if gasoline prices remain high.
Euro 7/VII — the missing puzzle piece for improving air quality in Europe
As a company that is already striving for net zero and heavily investing in green technology, Cummins fully supports the Euro 7/VII regulations. However, we need a clear path forward — the new regulation must be timely, clear, ambitious and technologically neutral to best support the industry
EU Parliament clash delays key climate legislation
Furious MEPs failed to strike a deal on an overhaul of the bloc’s carbon market.
European Parliament votes to ban combustion engine cars from 2035
Lawmakers in the European Parliament plenary voted Wednesday to mandate that all new car and van sales should be zero emissions from 2035 as part of efforts …
MEPs prepare for key climate vote against backdrop of war and inflation
Parliament votes Wednesday on measures crucial to reducing the EU’s emissions by 55 percent this decade.
EU backs common charger for mobile devices by 2024
Phones, laptops and other gadgets will be charged with the same cable regardless of manufacturer, after a deal was struck during Tuesday’s trilogue
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