http://www.euractiv.com/Latests DocumentsUNEenSun, 29 Nov 2009 15:14:12 GMThttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss5editor@euractiv.comwebmaster@euractiv.comhttp://www.euractiv.com/cssea/logo.gifhttp://www.euractiv.com/10360http://www.euractiv.com/en/sustainability/business-frets-growing-water-gap/article-187627?Ref=RSSEmerging economies such as China and India should adopt strict policies to curb their water use in key sectors such as agriculture, argues a new report by McKinsey & Company, warning that increasing scarcity threatens the stability of countries in which companies operate.Fri, 27 Nov 2009 07:55:00 GMTtcm:29-187627-16http://www.euractiv.com/en/sustainability/agriculture-pay-climate-price/article-187458?Ref=RSSWhile agriculture and food production have long been considered untouchable in international climate talks, calls to make the sector contribute to greenhouse gas mitigation efforts have been growing louder.Wed, 25 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMTtcm:29-187458-16http://www.euractiv.com/en/sustainability/china-ramps-grain-production-feed-demand/article-187612?Ref=RSSSurging demand for rice and pork has increased pressure on China's food production infrastructure, but Beijing is confident it can feed the world's most populous nation.Tue, 24 Nov 2009 11:45:00 GMTtcm:29-187612-16http://www.euractiv.com/en/sustainability/barroso-warned-split-environment-climate-portfolios/article-187546?Ref=RSSA leading group of MEPs on Friday (20 November) warned European Commission President José Manuel Barroso not to create a separate climate action department in the next EU executive, as rumours abound in Brussels that the environmental portfolio currently held by Stavros Dimas could be split in two.Mon, 23 Nov 2009 07:40:00 GMTtcm:29-187546-16http://www.euractiv.com/en/sustainability/brussels-readies-plans-eu-2020-strategy/article-187450?Ref=RSSThe European Commission will propose plans for a wide-ranging strategy to lift the EU out of recession next week, inviting member states to lead Europe towards a green, knowledge-based economy by 2020, according to a draft paper seen by EurActiv.Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMTtcm:29-187450-16http://www.euractiv.com/en/sustainability/eu-agrees-new-energy-efficiency-labels/article-187448?Ref=RSSThe Swedish EU Presidency struck a deal on 17 November with the European Parliament on a new energy label for household appliances which will add more classes to the closed A-G format.Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:50:00 GMTtcm:29-187448-16http://www.euractiv.com/en/sustainability/eu-reaches-agreement-energy-savings-buildings/article-187433?Ref=RSSEU lawmakers last night (17 November) forged a long-awaited compromise on the recast buildings directive, agreeing that all new buildings would have to comply with high energy-performance standards and supply a significant share of their energy requirements from renewable sources after the end of 2020.Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:00:00 GMTtcm:29-187433-16http://www.euractiv.com/en/sustainability/nature-services-undervalued-eu-report-finds/article-187309?Ref=RSSThe cost of nature conservation is by far outweighed by societal and economic benefits, argues a new report supported by the European Commission and published on Friday (13 November). Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:40:00 GMTtcm:29-187309-16http://www.euractiv.com/en/sustainability/eu-carmakers-receive-mixed-sustainability-grade/article-186996?Ref=RSSEuropean carmakers are being outperformed by more efficient Asian auto manufacturers as regards use of economic, environmental and social resources, a new survey shows.Fri, 6 Nov 2009 11:19:38 GMTtcm:29-186996-16http://www.euractiv.com/en/sustainability/eu-develop-indicators-eco-efficient-economy/article-186605?Ref=RSSEU environment ministers have asked the European Commission to develop robust indicators to measure the bloc's progress towards an eco-efficient economy, a concept that will be at the core of the revised Lisbon Strategy for Growth and Jobs, to be agreed upon next spring.Wed, 21 Oct 2009 10:45:00 GMTtcm:29-186605-16