Some 81.5 million tonnes of packaging waste was generated in the EU in 2024, or 181.0 kg per inhabitant, new data from Eurostat has revealed.

Amount of packaging waste generated per person rises in EU

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Some 81.5 million tonnes of packaging waste was generated in the EU in 2024, or 181.0 kg per inhabitant, new…

Battery-electric vehicles account for close to a quarter of new passenger car registrations in EU

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Battery-electric vehicles accounted for 22.7% of new passenger car registrations in the EU during the first nine months of 2026,…

SustainabilityOnline: The Sustainability Brief – 22 October 2026

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With so much happening in the world of corporate sustainability, SustainabilityOnline has introduced The Sustainability Brief – a regular round-up…

Rapid electrification of the EU's fleet of company cars could create 344,000 additional jobs and €18 billion in extra investment in Europe's economy and automotive industry by 2030, a new study by Transport & Environment (T&E) has suggested.

Transitioning to electric company cars could generate 344,000 EU jobs by 2030

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Rapid electrification of the EU’s fleet of company cars could create 344,000 additional jobs and €18 billion in extra investment…

Some 90% of companies are taking action on climate action, however just one in eight (12%) have the right foundations in place to turn these efforts into measurable business value, a new report from South Pole has found.

Just one in eight firms are turning climate action into business value, says South Pole

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Some 90% of companies are taking action on climate action, however just one in eight (12%) have the right foundations…

While countries around the world are increasingly moving from climate adaptation planning towards implementation, greater access to finance, technical capacity and stronger institutions will be needed to turn national priorities into action, according to UN Climate Change.

Countries shifting from adaptation planning towards implementation, says UNFCCC

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While countries around the world are increasingly moving from climate adaptation planning towards implementation, greater access to finance, technical capacity…

Mastercard’s Ellen Jackowski on how businesses are strengthening resilience through sustainability

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The business case for sustainability is increasingly being defined by its contribution to “resilience, efficiency and long-term business performance”, rather…