IEA on demand and supply measures for steel and cement transition
A massive scale-up of markets for transformative near-zero emissions steel and cement is needed to achieve internationally agreed net zero…
IEA: Growth in global energy demand surged in 2024 to almost twice its recent average
Global energy demand grew at a faster-than-average pace in 2024 as the consumption of electricity rose around the world –…
European EU Emissions Trading System: EU Commission and Eurocontrol reinforce climate cooperation
The latest agreement focuses particularly on the new monitoring, reporting and verification of non-CO2 aviation effects on climate change as…
Chemicals Industry Package: EU Commission hosts High-Level Meeting
The discussion will help to prepare targeted initiatives to enhance the sector's competitiveness, modernisation as well as support production and…
UNEP: Healthy planet central to economic and human health and prosperity of all nations
"The world is undoubtedly facing uncertain times. But let us remember that UNEP and its Member States have, since 1972,…
Germany: EU Commission approves €5bn state aid scheme to decarbonise industries
The German scheme is aimed at helping the industry reduce carbon dioxide (‘CO2') emissions in their production processes thanks to…
WMO report documents spiralling weather and climate impacts
The clear signs of human-induced climate change reached new heights in 2024, with some of the consequences being irreversible over…
Eurelectric calls for improvement of CBAM for electricity trading
The EU power sector strongly believes the EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) can encourage third countries to cut carbon…
UNEP: Emissions from building sector stopped rising for the first time since 2020
A growing number of countries are working to decarbonize buildings, but sluggish progress and financing puts global climate goals at…
Maritime Security in the Mediterranean: Speech by EU Commissioner Dubravka Šuica
"Our priority is the New Pact for the Mediterranean. The aim is to boost the cooperation between the European Union and our partner…
Potsdam Climate Institute PIK outlines pathway to more global climate finance
Proven CO₂ reductions in the Global South should be rewarded with massive public grants – which would be highly profitable…
South Africa: Presidents von der Leyen and Costa unveil €4.7bn Global Gateway package
EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President António Costa take part in the EU-South Africa Summit in Cape…
LIFE: Ensuring a fair clean energy transition for all
Building on its work in four Member States, LIFE SITRANS recently launched JETO (Just Energy Transition Observatory), a ground-breaking digital…
Main results of the EU Competitiveness Council – Internal market and industry
Industry and internal market ministers exchanged views on four issues: competitiveness of European industry, the future of the single market,…
OECD publishes its Environmental Performance Review of Sweden 2025
In this 4th Environmental Performance Review of Sweden, the OECD provides an evidence-based assessment of the country's progress towards its…
U.S. EPA Administrator Zeldin terminates Biden-Harris $20bn grants for GHG reduction
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin notified National Clean Investment Fund and Clean Communities Investment Accelerator recipients of…
Just Energy Transition: EIB and State Bank of Vietnam pave the way for cooperation
The European Investment Bank (EIB) and the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) have committed to deepening their cooperation on sustainable…
U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright delivers keynote remarks at CERAWeek 2025
U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright delivered remarks today at the 43rd annual CERAWeek by S&P Global, outlining the administration’s…
Call to Action: Make hydrogen a priority in the next EU budget
Clean Hydrogen Partnership stakeholders are invited to actively participate in the public consultation, making a strong case for continued and…
INERATEC secures €70m financing for Europe’s largest e-Fuel-production in Frankfurt
Sustainable e-Fuel production pioneer INERATEC today formally agreed a €40 million venture debt loan with the European Investment Bank (EIB)…
EU Commission and EIB to found investment platform for affordable and sustainable housing
EU Commissioner for Energy and Housing Dan Jørgensen joins EIB Group President Nadia Calviño to start laying the foundations of…
Social Climate Plans and Social Climate Fund: EU Commission guides Member States
The EU Commission published two guidance documents on the Social Climate Plans, and the application of the ‘Do No Significant…
EU Automotive Action Plan: Reactions by EU politicians
Brussels, 5 March 2025 ECR Group finds Automotive Action Plan a half-hearted solution MEPs from...
EU Commission welcomes ICAO agreement on aircraft fuel standards and noise levels
The European Commission welcomes a landmark decision by ICAO’s Committee for Aviation Environmental Protection. The agreement sets binding standards to…
Future of the Automotive Industry: Reactions by politicians and stakeholders
European automakers and suppliers acknowledge the progress of the Strategic Dialogue but stress the urgency of safeguarding competitiveness. Meanwhile, transport…
Future of the Automotive Industry: Press statement by President von der Leyen
"There is a clear demand for more flexibility on CO2 targets. The key principle here is balance. On the one…
Zero Pollution Monitoring and Clean Air Outlook: Remarks by EU Commissioner Roswall
"Exposure to some chemicals has decreased, which is, of course, positive. However, sometimes those substances are replaced by alternatives that…
EU Commission and EEA call for stronger action to meet 2030 Zero-Pollution targets
The European Commission and the European Environment Agency (EEA) have released the second Zero Pollution Monitoring and Outlook reports. The…
Sustainable aviation fuels: Industry is on track to meet the EU targets
The EU Commission has today published a report assessing the development of the sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) market in the…
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change opens session in Hangzhou
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has opened its 62nd Plenary Session in Hangzhou, China. The IPCC has three…
LIFE: Finding new ways of funding nature conservation and restoration
Europe's biodiversity is in serious decline. More than 80% of its protected habitats under the Habitats Directive are in poor condition.…
EASA publishes briefing note on sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) prices in the EU
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has published the “2024 Aviation Fuels Reference Prices for ReFuelEU Aviation” briefing note, which provides…
Strategic Dialogue on Steel: President von der Leyen announces Steel and Metals Action Plan
The EU Commission will set up a Strategic Dialogue on Steel aimed at charting a decisive course for the future…
Germany: EU Commission approves €41m state aid to support Uniper Hydrogen
The measure will support Uniper Hydrogen GmbH in the implementation of its ‘CHESS' project. The project concerns the construction and…
Temporary Crisis and Transition Framework: EU Commission publishes brief on state aid measures
The European Commission has published a State aid brief on the use of the Temporary Crisis and Transition Framework (‘TCTF'). The Commission adopted the…
EU Commissioner Dan Jørgensen: Remarks at the EU Parliament’s Industry Committee
"If we were better at exploiting the grid we have, and we can be, via digitalization and AI, and better planning and better coordination…
EU emergency support: €99m for farmers in Spain, Croatia, Cyprus, Latvia, and Hungary
EU Member States gave a positive opinion to the EU Commission proposal to mobilise €98,6 million from the agricultural reserve to directly…
President von der Leyen takes part in the CARICOM Leaders’ Summit
During the first-ever visit of a European Commission President to the Caribbean, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen reaffirmed Europe's commitment…
First meeting of the Ecodesign Forum: Speech by EU Commissioner Jessika Roswall
"The EU has a strong track record with ecodesign and energy labelling, achieving to date a 12% reduction in energy…
Finland: EU Commission approves €2.3bn state aid for the transition to net-zero
The European Commission has approved a €2.3 billion Finnish scheme to support investments in strategic sectors and to help industrial…
Clean Industrial Deal: Speech by EU Commissioner Tzitzikostas at a T&E event
"Investment is essential if we are to accelerate the adoption of cleaner fuels. The regulatory framework—supported by ReFuelEU Aviation, FuelEU…
France: EU Commission approves €500m state aid scheme for hedgerows and trees
The European Commission has approved under EU state aid rules a €500 million French aid scheme to encourage small and…
Western Balkans advance in environmental and climate action, but more efforts needed
An EU Joint Research Centre (JRC) report provides an overview of environment and climate achievements in the Western Balkans region,…
Greece: EU Commission approves €111.7m RRF state aid for Motor Oil Hellas
The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €111.7 million Greek measure to support Motor Oil Hellas, a Greek…
German PIK compiles 85,000 individual climate policy studies
A study led by the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) in the journal npj Climate Action, using machine…
WMO confirms 2024 as warmest year on record: 1.55°C above pre-industrial level
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has confirmed that 2024 is the warmest year on record, based on six international datasets.…
Correctiv report warns: EU unready for upcoming carbon pricing rules
Carbon pricing for transport and heating fuels is to be introduced across the EU from 2027. But several countries are…
IAEA Conference on Resilience of Nuclear Installations: Call for papers:
"The conference will explore strategies and methodologies to assess and enhance the resilience of nuclear installations to external event scenarios,…