Amount of packaging waste generated per person rises in EU
Some 81.5 million tonnes of packaging waste was generated in the EU in 2024, or 181.0 kg per inhabitant, new…
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SustainabilityOnline: The Sustainability Brief – 14 October 2026
With so much happening in the world of corporate sustainability, SustainabilityOnline has introduced The Sustainability Brief – a regular round-up…
Renewable electricity share stood at 54.1% in the EU in the second quarter
Renewable sources accounted for 54.1% of the total electricity generated in the European Union in the second quarter of 2026,…
Registrations of new battery-electric passenger cars increased by close to a third in the EU last year
Some 1.87 million battery-electric passenger cars were registered across the European Union in 2025, representing an increase of close to…
Close to half of EU electricity came from renewable sources during Q1 2026
Some 45.5% of the electricity generated in the European Union came from renewable sources in the first quarter of this…
Employment in Europe’s environmental economy continues to expand
The number of ‘green jobs’ in the EU economy continues to expand, rising by 6%, on average, every year since…
Greenhouse gas emissions linked to the EU economy rose by 0.9% in Q4 2025
New data from Eurostat has revealed that seasonally adjusted greenhouse gas emissions linked to the EU economy rose by 0.9%…
European forests are growing faster than they are being harvested
Forests across the European Union are growing at a faster rate than they are being harvested, according to the latest…
Renewable energy accounted for close to half Europe’s electricity last year
Renewable energy accounted for 47.3% of the European Union’s electricity in 2025, new data from Eurostat has found. This marks…
What European region boasts the highest share of electric vehicles?
Northern regions of the European Union boast a higher-than-average share of electric passenger cars, new data from Eurostat has found….