EU countries invested €76bn in environmental protection services last year
European Union member states collectively invested around €76 billion in environmental protection services last year, according to new data from…
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Europe ‘closing in’ on 2030 climate and energy goals
EU member states have ‘significantly closed the gap’ to achieving the bloc’s 2030 energy and climate targets, the European Commission…
EU imports of key food commodities under threat from climate change
EU imports of cocoa, wheat, maize and other key commodities face increasing risks due to the combined effects of climate…
One fifth of Europeans adjust their travel plans due to environmental considerations
Environmental impact is an ‘important’ consideration factor for three quarters of EU citizens when planning a regional or long-distance journey,…
Shift to electric vehicles accelerates across Europe
While new car registrations across the European Union declined by 1.9% in the first quarter of 2025, electric vehicles continued…
Ireland could face as much as €26 billion in penalty costs for climate inaction
Ireland could be forced to pay between €8 billion and €26 billion to its EU partners if it doesn’t step…
EU targets to cut food loss and waste ‘sets a new bar for action’
The introduction of new EU-level targets to reduce food loss and waste is a “significant development that sets a new…
Navigating Europe’s sustainability regulations landscape – What businesses need to know
ESG reporting is becoming even more standardised and regulated, particularly in Europe, with stricter disclosure requirements to ensure greater transparency,…
Private investment in climate change mitigation ‘stable’ in EU
Private investment in climate change mitigation measures totalled €95.3 billion in the European Union in 2023, equivalent to 0.55% of…
Greenhouse gas emissions fell by 7% in the European Union in 2023
Total greenhouse gas emissions in the European Union totalled 3.4 billion tonnes of CO2 equivalents in 2023, a 7% decease…