Renewables successfully driving down carbon emissions in Europe
OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA Wind, solar, biomass and other renewable energy technologies has continued to grow. New data shows they have been an important driving force in reducing greenhouse gas emi ...
Circular Economy package will be ditched and re-tabled, despite protests
The European Commission’s decision to ditch the Circular Economy package of waste, recycling and incineration laws, was confirmed, despite the objections of the EU Parliament and national envir ...
Friends of the Earth Czech Republic criticise new Czech Waste Management Plan
Czech government accepted in December 2014 new national Waste management plan for 2015-2024. Current municipal solid waste recycling ratio is 30 % (by Ministry of Environment data, by Eurostat ...
GRI convenes international discussion on the future of sustainability reporting
Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) launches the Reporting 2025 project aimed at promoting an international discussion about the future of sustainability reporting and disclosures. Over the co ...
Hotspots Analysis: mapping of existing methodologies, tools and guidance and initial recommendations for the development of global guidance
The UNEP/SETAC Life Cycle Initiative, Flagship Project 3a, report on “Hotspots Analysis: mapping of existing methodologies, tools and guidance and initial recommendations for the development of ...
Europe’s green economy and other stories: what you may have missed in 2014
As 2014 comes to a close, the European Environment Agency (EEA) looks back at some of the interesting findings from its work throughout the year. In 2014 the EEA had a special focus on green ...
PREPARE and TREO meeting
4 December, 2014 — 5 December, 2014 The next PREPARE and TREO meeting will take place in Copenhagen, 4-5 December 2014 hosted by Danish Standards. Jointly, SInn Design project meeting is going t ...
PREPARE CGM, Maribor, Slovenia
14 October, 2013 — 15 October, 2013 The next PREPARE Core Group Meeting will take place in Maribor, Slovenia, 14-15 October 2013. Within the meeting, the International workshop on Smart Cities w ...
PREPARE & TREO meetings, San Sebastian
26 March, 2014 — 28 March, 2014 A joint meeting of PREPARE Core Group and TREO project will take place in San Sebastian (Donostia), Spain 26-28 March 2014. The event will start 26th 9:00 and end ...
PREPARE CGM – Djuni (Bulgaria)
19 September, 2012 — 20 September, 2012 The next PREPARE Core Group Meeting will be organized in holiday village “Djuni” in Bulgaria, 19-20/09/2012 by Social and Environmental Responsibility Cen ...