Sustainable Development
Survey: agriculture and environmental protection – an odd couple?
Agriculture accounts for a great share of greenhouse gas emissions. EURACTIV Germany has asked participants of the Grüne Woche fair in Berlin how the CAP can help reach the Paris climate goals.
Sustainability: Renewable energy in Europe’s clean energy transition
Climate change is an urgent issue that demands global action. Following the Paris Climate Agreement, Europe has embraced the clean power transition and set itself a goal of becoming the world’s number one in renewables.Promoted content
Biofuels in aviation: A sustainable alternative?
Current laws require EU countries to have “at least 10%” renewable energy used in transport by 2020 – including a 7% cap for biofuels. For 2030, the European Commission proposed reducing conventional biofuels in transport to 3.8% as part of a broader target to source at least 27% energy from renewables.
The energy efficiency package: Boosting renovation in the EU
Euractiv has organised a workshop to discuss the EU's approach towards energy efficiency in buildings.Promoted content
AFEMS: The lead issue and firearms legislation
AFEMS is the Association of European Manufacturers of Sporting Ammunition, which represents a network of manufacturers and distributors of ammunition, components, clay targets and machinery.Promoted content
Steel for packaging: Model material for a circular economy
Steel can be used over and over again, allowing it to save resources, energy and emissions.Promoted content
Integrated Waste Management
There will always be residual waste that is not good for recycling. However it does not mean that we cannot recover energy and materials from it.Promoted content
Steel in the Circular Economy
Steel is a 100% recyclable, ‘permanent’ material, which loses none of its unique properties when properly processed.Promoted content
European Youth Debating Competition
The European Petrochemical Association (EPCA) and PlasticsEurope have joined forces to promote STEM education (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) as well as to inform about sustainability and resource efficiency - all of them being key ingredients for the future of both industry sectors and the overall competitiveness of the European Union.
How does climate change hit poor countries?
In 2015, the world reached a historic deal to limit the temperature rise below 2 degrees celsius.Promoted content
Innovation at the heart of the energy debate
The European Union represents 28 countries and more than 500 million energy consumers. Within the EU, energy demand is growing by 1-2% per year. In ten years, we could be using 10% more energy, and in a generation we may have to import almost all of the oil and 80% of the gas we use, according to Eurobarometer.Promoted content
The Use of Lead in Ammunition
110 delegates, including journalists, politicians, scientists, members of environmental institutions, hunting and sport shooting organizations and food agencies met at the Symposium “The Sustainable Use of Lead Ammunition in Hunting and Sports Shooting: Facts and Emotions” held on 20 October 2015 in Brussels.Promoted content
New technologies provide banking services to hard-to-reach populations
Judith Karl, Executive Secretary of UNCDF, the United Nations Capital Development Fund, speaks about her organisation's role in ensuring that suitable financial products are available to individuals, in poor and remote areas.
Food for thought: Reducing food waste
In 2050, over 9 billion people will live on this planet and feeding them will be a challenge. Increasing food availability has always been the main solution to achieve a food secured future.
Europe’s coffee trade: Grounds for reform?
Coffee is one of the most traded commodities in the world. 1.6 billion cups are consumed every day and the global market is worth 64 billion euros. But do coffee farmers get a fair share of the profits?Promoted content
TEPPFA Forum 2015 – Environmental Sustainability for products and buildings
Stakeholders and policymakers came together to discuss a relevant aspect of the industry: Environmental Sustainability. The technical debate originated from simple questions: “can sustainable construction products build sustainable buildings?”, “is benchmarking thinkable for construction products?”Promoted content
TEPPFA Forum 2015 – Market challenges and Policy discussion
Full day panel discussion and presentations from high level EU officials, industry representative and CEO’s. Market challenges and EU policies on the construction sector were the key issues discussed.Promoted content
Vella: Carcinogenic pesticides ‘have to be addressed’
New research suggesting that pesticides could create cancer among humans should trigger policymakers into action, said Karmenu Vella, Commissioner for Environment, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries.Promoted content
To “REACH” or to Recycle?!
Over the past decades the European Union has put in place a broad range of environmental legislation to reduce pollution, to better manage the natural resources and overall to contribute to sustainable development goals. Among others, the chemicals legislation has been revised and the use of certain substances has been restricted.Promoted content
Circular economy targets to stay the same, says Vella
Environment Commissioner Karmenu Vella Tuesday (31 March) signalled that the European Commission’s resubmitted Circular Economy package would encourage recycling and discourage landfill.Promoted content
Hedegaard: World should stay below 2 degrees global temperature increase
Speaking to EURACTIV in its #Media4EU event, former Climate Action Commissioner Connie Hedegaard said that she hopes 'there will be enough political will” to reach a global agreement on a “below 2 degrees average temperature increase” in the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Paris later this yearPromoted content
Bill, Melinda Gates advocate GMOs to a Brussels audience
On Thursday (22 January), Bill and Melinda Gates spoke to a Brussels audience, which didn’t appear shocked by their endorsement of GMO crops.Promoted content
Vella: Environment, maritime affairs and fisheries a “natural fit”
Karmenu Vella, the Maltese Commissioner-designate for Environment, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, failed to impress MEPs during a European Parliament confirmation hearing on Monday.Promoted content