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Sustainable Development
Energy and climate scenarios 2050
The EU has set a long-term goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 80-95% by 2050. But getting there will be a huge challenge that will require a transformation of our energy system.
Waste no water – The essential role of nickel
Water is a fundamental human need. By 2025, the World Bank has estimated that water demand will exceed supply by 40% as the world’s growing population requires more water.
Nickel recycling
Recycling nickel is an important factor in nickel life-cycle and an important contributor to global sustainability.
Parliament establishes committee of inquiry into Dieselgate scandal
Est. 4minThe European Parliament voted Thursday (17 December) to launch a committee of inquiry into the Volkswagen emissions scandal, with a mandate to investigate the failures of the European Commission and member states to enforce EU legislation.
Adidas, Puma, Aldi, Commerzbank demand EU policy overhaul after COP21
Est. 3minEXCLUSIVE/ Adidas, Puma, Aldi, and Commerzbank are among more than 30 German business giants demanding an overhaul of EU climate and energy policy after Saturday’s landmark deal (12 December) to limit global warming at COP21.
COP21 celebrations, but governments must mind the emissions gap
Est. 5minWorld governments today (12 December) agreed a historic international agreement to fight global warming at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP21) in Paris.
The good and bad surprises of the INDCs
Est. 6minThe Paris climate negotiations hinge on the voluntary national contributions; the climate promises that states, in theory, were supposed to publish in early spring. Our partner Journal de l'Environnement reports.
Energy efficiency is Taiwan’s answer to COP21 challenge
Est. 4minSPECIAL REPORT/ Energy efficiency has been identified as a central economic and environmental policy response to a series of challenges faced by Taiwan, including higher fossil fuel prices as a result of this week’s UN Climate Change Conference.
Utrecht-Leon initiative boosts Nicaraguan city
Est. 5minSPECIAL REPORT / An attractive and colourful new district of León, Nicaragua’s second city, where 20,000 people live, was created thanks to an initiative in cooperation with Utrecht.
France targets African renewables projects for climate finance
Est. 5minAfrican countries are among the world's smallest emitters of CO2, but are on the front line of climate change. France has pledged additional funding for climate adaptation, amid accusations of recycling old money. EURACTIV France reports.
Spain’s Leganés lends a hand to the world’s most vulnerable
Est. 7minSPECIAL REPORT / For the citizens of the Spanish municipality of Leganés, in the autonomous community of Madrid, solidarity with the world’s most vulnerable populations is second nature. EURACTIV Spain reports.
Timmermans defends ambition of new Circular Economy package
Est. 6minThe European Commission today (2 December) defended the ambition of the waste and recycling laws which replaced the Circular Economy Package it axed in the drive to cut red tape.
Climate change: German and South African cities to tackle threat together
Est. 6minSPECIAL REPORT / In the fight against climate change, local communities are of crucial importance. The cities of Bremen and Durban have teamed up to share expertise and technical know-how in a project that is beneficial for all involved. EURACTIV Germany reports.
New Circular Economy Package to create fewer jobs than axed bill it replaced
Est. 5minEXCLUSIVE / The European Commission's new Circular Economy Package will create 110,000 fewer jobs in the United Kingdom, Germany, Poland and Italy than the axed bill it has replaced, according to research obtained by EURACTIV.
New Circular Economy package still a work in progress for construction industry
Est. 7minSPECIAL REPORT /The European Commission’s new Circular Economy package of waste and recycling laws, to be launched tomorrow (2 December), will be pored over by a construction industry keen to prove its sustainability credentials.
Paris teams up with Johannesburg to draft climate strategy
Est. 4minSPECIAL REPORT / South Africa’s economic capital wants to develop an ambitious climate strategy, following in the footsteps of Paris, the first French city to adopt a similar strategy in 2007. EURACTIV France reports.
Bill Gates announces the ‘Breakthrough Energy Coalition’
Est. 3minAs COP21 opened in Paris today (30 November), Bill Gates announced the “Breakthrough energy coalition” uniting the efforts of two dozens of other billionaire philanthropists such as Richard Branson, Mark Zuckerberg, and Jeff Bezos to sponsor energy that doesn’t produce carbon.
Circular economy plan seeks to unlock EU waste trade
Est. 8minEXCLUSIVE / The European Commission’s Circular Economy Package, due on Wednesday (2 December), will aim to succeed where policymakers previously failed: ensuring recycled waste is of sufficient quality to be freely traded across borders.
San Jeronimo and Edegem are proud of their compost project
Est. 8minSPECIAL REPORT / The partnership between the Belgian town of Edegem, and the Peruvian municipality of San Jeronimo has been so successful that many other localities in the Latin American country come to visit and study the project that composts organic waste and uses it for agriculture.
New Circular Economy Package ‘less ambitious’ than axed predecessor
Est. 6minThe European Commission’s draft waste and incineration laws to replace the package it axed under its drive for “better regulation”, has weaker targets for recycling and landfill than its predecessor.
The climate circus comes to town
Est. 32minThe soap opera of global climate talks has been playing for 20 years. As it comes to Paris on Monday, Suzanne Goldenberg reviews the tears, the bloodshed and the unspeakable catering. EURACTIV's partner The Guardian reports.
Regions push for ‘bottom-up’ approach to climate change mitigation
Est. 5minSPECIAL REPORT / Ahead of COP21, EU cities and regions are seeking a bigger role and an expanded toolbox to implement any climate agreement reached in Paris.
Civil society could force governments to stick to their climate commitments
Est. 6minCivil society is making increasing use of national courts to enforce international environmental agreements. Even a non-binding agreement in Paris will increase pressure on governments to cut emissions. EURACTIV France reports.
Circular Economy package to regulate construction sector
Est. 6minThe future Circular Economy Package will aim to create a market for reused construction materials salvaged from demolition sites. EURACTIV France reports.