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Green bonds: Driving sustainable change in European listed real estate
Green bonds are firmly on the European financial agenda, which has been fuelled by appetite from both policymakers and the investment community. Recently, the European Commission committed to raising 30% of its NextGenerationEU funds through green bonds and introduced a...Promoted content
EU Taxonomy: The case of listed real estate
Renovations have a much greater climate mitigation potential than new constructions. Discover why we must look at a building’s whole life cycle and embodied carbon if we want to align the built environment with the EU’s climate objectives.Promoted content
By the numbers: the home appliance industry in 2018-2019
A glance at the achievements completed by the home appliance sector in thriving energy efficiency, fostering connectivity and stimulating Europe’s growth. From APPLiA’s 4th Statistical Report, the goals of a climate-neutral Europe are one step closer.Promoted content
Extreme smoking bans exclude smokers from society
Draconian prohibitions might make politicians look good, but the costs of the measures are borne by others including the hospitality sector, employers, smokers and taxpayers.Promoted content
amfori Supports People, Planet and Prosperity amid Protectionist Threats
amfori, the leading global business association for open and sustainable trade, launches its first digital annual report (2018-2019).Special ReportPromoted content
Let’s step up to the plate
Our food culture is one of the EU's greatest success stories. However, it is only when we move forward together, that success takes care of itself.Special ReportPromoted content
A fast and just energy transition in the heating and cooling sector
Solar Heat Europe is proud to present its policy manifesto for a Fast and Just Energy Transition in the Heating and Cooling Sector.Promoted content
Changing business in a changing world
How can we support each other to lead change in a changing world? Join the largest conference dedicated to open and sustainable trade in Europe and find out.Special ReportPromoted content
The road to 2024
We call on the European Union to base the 2019-2024 legislature and its institutional setup on fostering the fundamental contribution of industry to pursuing the Sustainable Development Goals.Promoted content
Paris Region Key Figures 2018
Paris Region Key Figures 2018 lays out a panorama of the region’s economic dynamism and social life, positioning it among the leading regions in Europe and worldwide.Promoted content
350,000 jobs created by European tech firms in five years
The European technology industries continue to grow at a phenomenal pace: 5.0 % in 2017, according to the latest figures from Orgalime’s economists.Promoted content
Car data privacy: Who’s in the driving seat?
As cars become more and more connected, the amount and the type of data they can capture – and share – increases exponentially. While sharing car data has the potential to optimize the driving experience for all, questions of data privacy naturally arise: especially when personal data is involved.Promoted content
European People’s Party: What role for the regions and cities in EU 2019 elections?
The European People's Party local dialogues are a central part of the grassroots engagement for the 2019 European elections, an initiative to be launched in Sofia, Bulgaria on 9 March 2018.Promoted content
Listed real estate: a large contributor to the EU economy
Real estate plays a crucial role in all aspects of our everyday lives. The new report by EPRA demonstrates that European listed real estate is a key sector for the EU economy, providing and securing a significant amount of jobs and investments.Promoted content
Mastercard: Core values in a changing payments landscape
With PSD2 now in force and an ever changing payments landscape encapsulated by changing consumer expectations and technological advances now is an exciting time for payments.Promoted content
The engineering industry is critical to EU and UK
Brexit poses three important challenges for the engineering industry: customs handling, differing standards, and restrictions for posted workers.Promoted content
Eastern Europe’s shadow economy: What citizens think
A new poll commissioned by Mastercard shows that citizens across Eastern Europe are not fans of the shadow economy.Promoted content
The textile and fashion sector: A powerhouse of EU manufacturing
The textile and clothing sector is a powerful manufacturing industry in Europe. Each step of the production chain is present in the European Union.Promoted content
Mastercard 2017 Masterindex survey on Pan-European E-Commerce Trends
Mastercard’s 2017 Masterindex survey on pan-European e-commerce trends reveals that Europeans are avid online shoppers!
Spain’s contribution to global agri-trade
Global trade has its ups and downs and the numbers involved are often difficult to comprehend. EURACTIV's partner EFEAGRO visualises EU agri-trade, with a focus on Spain's contribution, in this infographic.
How much money goes into Europe’s universities?
Almost a decade has passed since the financial crisis broke out, but universities across Europe are still feeling the pinch.Promoted content
Boeing: Current Market Outlook 2016-2035
Strong growth despite uncertainty Europe’s aviation market remained strong in 2015 despite significant economic uncertainties. Europe’s GDP grew by 1.9 percent in 2015 and is forecast to grow by 1.8 percent annually through 2035. The European aviation market is expected...Promoted content
