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Environment Ministers failed to acknowledge the value of biobased and compostable plastics’ innovation for packaging solutions
Brussels (ots) - European Bioplastics reacts to the General Approach adopted by the Environment Council on the proposal for a Regulation on Packaging and Packaging Waste. European Bioplastics (EUBP) regrets the position adopted on 18 December by the Environment Ministers in the Environment Council, deeming the ...
moreDiplomatic Council - Diplomatischer Rat
Global Think Tank: Climate Crisis Threatens Peace
moreResearch Institute for Sustainability (RIFS)
New EU research project: A Network for Healthier Cities (Net4Cities)
Press release Horizon Europe Grant A Network for Healthier Cities The transport sector is a major contributor to environmental degradation, including air and noise pollution, damage to ecosystems and human health. To monitor air and noise pollution and generate data that will aid in assessing their health impacts related to it, the ...
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Masdar and VERBUND to Explore Developing Large-Scale Green Hydrogen Production in Spain
Dubai, Uae (ots/PRNewswire) - - Masdar, the UAE's flagship renewable energy company, and VERBUND Green Hydrogen GmbH, part of VERBUND group, Austria's leading energy company, sign agreement at COP28 to explore feasibility of large-scale electrolysis in central Spain. - Agreement creates a 50:50 partnership for a joint study to explore the development of green hydrogen, ...
moreEnergy transition: A boost for Europe's rural regions
Berlin (ots) - More jobs, greater economic prosperity and improved economic cohesion: the energy transition promises to boost rural EU regions in particular. These will benefit from the further expansion of renewable energy, while urban areas will need additional support - this is the conclusion of a new study by the Bertelsmann Stiftung. The European Union wants to be climate-neutral by 2050 - this is at the heart of the ...
moreHigh recognition for Obrist by the United Nations
High recognition for Obrist by the United Nations Dubai, Lustenau/Austria, December 4th, 2023 – At the UN Climate Change Conference COP28 in Dubai, the Obrist Group received three recognitions from the United Nations. Firstly, company founder Frank Obrist has become an advisor to the United Nations. He has been accepted as a new member of the UN think tank Diplomatic Council. The Diplomatic Council combines a global ...
moreHis Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan and His Majesty King Charles III Open Inaugural Business & Philanthropy Climate Forum
Dubai, United Arab Emirates (ots/PRNewswire) - - More than 1,000 private sectors leaders convene to align industry, finance, and country roadmaps to accelerate the achievement of climate targets Note to Editors: The following press release was distributed on November 30, 2023 at 23:30 on the COP28 UAE website (Media ...
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#COP28: The RIFS & GFZ at the Climate Change Conference
Dear readers, #COP28 in Dubai, from 30 November till 12 December 2023 will see the international community come together to agree on further action towards achieving the climate goals agreed under the Paris Agreement. RIFS researchers will attend and participate in the COP28 with various contributions relating to the core issues and ...
morePress release - Investing in sustainability: Aurubis optimizes slag processing at Bulgarian site
One documentmoreEuropean Capital and Green Pioneer of Smart Tourism
Dublin and Grosseto selected as 2024 European Capital and Green Pioneer of Smart Tourism
Brussels (ots) - The European Commission reveals the 2024 European Capital and Green Pioneer of Smart Tourism, recognising their outstanding achievements in accessibility, sustainability, digitalisation, and cultural heritage & creativity as exceptional tourism destinations. Dublin (Ireland) and Grosseto (Italy) have been selected as the winners of the EU's 2024 ...
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Sustainably and creatively processed recyclable materials / Emperor Maximilian Prize winner 2023: upcycling project from Portugal
Innsbruck (ots) - “Young-European-United” was the theme of this year’s Emperor Maximilian competition. Award winner José Rodrigues presented his “Green Steps” project. “The Emperor Maximilian Prize brings initiatives to the fore that promote the European idea and bring us closer together. A sincere ...
moreHydrogen Near Tipping Point to Accelerate Decarbonization, New Research Shows
moreTechnische Universität München
Sustainability Awards of the Nobel Sustainability Trust and TUM presented for the first time
TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF MUNICH NEWS RELEASE Research on energy and climate change economy honored First Sustainability Awards supported by the Nobel Sustainability Trust presented - Sustainability award jointly with TUM - First prize winners are Elena Bou and Lord Nicholas Stern - Up to 1.3 million Swedish kronor awarded annualy For the first time, the Nobel ...
moreKoehler Group Publishes Second Sustainability Report with Focus on Future Generations
moreStyria among the EU top 3 in green hydrogen: number of researchers increases by 50 percent, focus on industrial application
Graz (ots) - As predicted, the EU Green Deal has led to a high dynamic and concentration for industrial, grid-serving and mobile applications of hydrogen on the way to climate neutrality. And an enormous share of research into green hydrogen in this country is being carried out by companies such as AVL. Together ...
moreCOP28 Business & Philanthropy Climate Forum unveils key Partners, uniting to drive global climate action
Abu Dhabi, Uae (ots/PRNewswire) - - COP28 Business & Philanthropy Climate Forum announces partnerships with Sustainable Markets Initiative (SMI), International Finance Corporation (IFC), Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), World Economic Forum, Asian Development Bank, Africa Finance ...
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The shortlists for the 2024 European Capital and Green Pioneer of Smart Tourism have been unveiled
Brussels (ots) - The European Commission announced the shortlisted cities for the 2024 European Capital and Green Pioneer of Smart Tourism competitions. The two awards will go to destinations that demonstrate a remarkable commitment to shaping the future of smar andsustainable tourism. From a pool of 30 candidates ...
moreCOP28 President-Designate to UN Climate Ambition Summit: "We are not powerless" to overcome the climate crisis and urges world to "Get after Gigatons"
New York (ots/PRNewswire) - - COP28 President-Designate Dr. Sultan Al Jaber addressed world leaders at the UN Climate Ambition Summit as part of the UN General Assembly, issuing a rallying cry to the international community to move from agreements to action on global climate change. - His intervention follows the ...
moreCOP28 President-Designate calls on Private Sector to usher in a new era for sustainable climate finance
New York (ots/PRNewswire) - - COP28 President-Designate Dr. Sultan Al Jaber is the first COP president to ring the bell at the New York Stock Exchange. - Private sector is critical for financial system reform and to providing available and accessible funding for emerging and developing markets. - Restoration of ...
moreCOP28 UAE President-Designate commits to put health at the center of climate discussions
New York (ots/PRNewswire) - - Speaking at the United Nations General Assembly alongside the Director-General of the World Health Organization and President of Malawi, Dr. Sultan Al Jaber vowed that COP28 will put health at the center of climate discussions and mobilize investment for equitable, climate-resilient health systems. - In keeping with this commitment, the ...
moreTerre des Hommes Deutschland e.V.
Celebratory launch with children worldwide: United Nations officially recognise children's right to a healthy environment
Geneva, Switzerland (ots) - Today, children across the world will come together to mark the launch of the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child’s guidance which, for the first time, recognises children’s right to a clean, healthy and ...
One documentmoreAhrenkiel and Rohden join forces to form blue² ship management in Hamburg
Hamburg, Germany and Bern, Switzerland (ots) - Ahrenkiel, boasting a 125-year shipping history, and Rohden, representing five generations of ship management, have collaboratively founded blue² shipmanagement in Hamburg. blue², a sustainability-focused Swiss shipping firm, is keen to solidify its presence in Hamburg with Rohden's partnership. By merging the in-depth ...
moreFactsheets released on different project types in the carbon market
Joint press release by Oeko-Institut, CCQI and Foundation Development and Climate Alliance Berlin, 12 September 2023 Factsheets released on different project types in the carbon market To contribute to achieving the Paris Climate Agreement and the Sustainable Development Goals, carbon credits in the voluntary carbon market need to be of high quality. ...
One documentmoreDeutsche Bundesstiftung Umwelt (DBU)
DBU’s German Environmental Award for Climate Scientist and Wood Construction Pioneer / Friederike Otto and Dagmar Fritz-Kramer this year’s recipients
Osnabrück (ots) - The German Federal Environmental Foundation (DBU – Deutsche Bundesstiftung Umwelt) has chosen two women as the joint recipients of this year’s German Environmental Award – climate scientist Professor Friederike Otto and wood construction entrepreneur Dagmar Fritz-Kramer will share the ...
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CmiA Aggregated Verification & Implementation Report 2022
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CmiA Aggregated Verification & Implementation Report 2022
One documentmore EU Mandates Greater Recyclability in Batteries
Berlin (ots) - The European Council has approved new regulations requiring batteries to be far more recyclable. The rules mean novel business opportunities in Germany. Under the regulations, producers will be responsible for collecting set percentages of waste portable batteries (63% by the end of 2027 and 73% by the end of 2030). Moreover, they will have to meet dedicated collection objectives for waste batteries from ...
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CmiA takes a positive balance for 2022
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Press release: Aurubis invests around € 60 million in the Pirdop site and concludes maintenance shutdown in Bulgaria as planned
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