Tripling renewables: European G7 leaders need to turn words into action on 26/04/24 Italy, with backing from European leaders, needs to secure a robust commitment from the G7 to raise its collective target to a tripling of renewables capacity by 2030. A smart industrial policy to fast-charge Europe’s electric vehicles revolution on 25/04/24 s decarbonisation compatible with industrial competitiveness? As the European elections approach fast, it will be one of the guiding questions of the upcoming EU institutional cycle. Macron at Sorbonne: Energy key to French president’s ‘new European paradigm’ on 25/04/24 French President Emmanuel Macron set out his vision for the future of Europe, placing energy, including nuclear, at the core of his approach, in a speech at Sorbonne University on Thursday (April 25). EU lawmakers debate the future of the Green Deal ahead of elections on 25/04/24 European lawmakers clashed over the future of the Green Deal in a Parliament debate on Wednesday (24 April) while keeping one eye firmly on the EU elections in June. The case for a European Green Industrial Deal on 25/04/24 Today, the European Parliament votes on the Net-Zero Industry Act. What should have been Europe's first real response to the American Inflation Reduction Act has ended up in disappointment. Originally intended to boost the production of clean technologies, legislators in Parliament and Council have essentially turned it into a paper tiger, which does not address the actual challenges of industry. EU Parliament approves new rules to reduce, reuse and recycle packaging on 25/04/24 The European Parliament has adopted by a large majority a new directive on packaging and packaging waste. The text includes measures to prevent the production of waste, but also to promote the reuse and recycling of certain types of packaging. Nuclear gains favour in Europe, but financing struggles remain [Advocacy Lab Content] on 24/04/24 Though EU countries remain divided about nuclear power, the insecurity brought on by the war in Ukraine has sparked increased interest from politicians not seen in decades. But are they willing to match big talk with big wallets? UEFA’s on the ball with EURO 2024 climate agenda strategy [Advocacy Lab Content] on 24/04/24 UEFA and the German Football Association (DFB) hope to deliver an environmentally conscious EURO 2024, amid concerns surrounding the continuation of major sporting events in the age of climate change. Crafting Value: How Europe’s Leather Sector Shapes Environment and Society [Promoted content] on 24/04/24 Discover Europe's leather industry: a hidden economic powerhouse crafting EUR 8 billion in luxury goods while pioneering sustainability and social responsibility. Unveil its transformative role in the circular economy & its impact on social standards at the Green Deal Leather Conference. Over half of world’s largest private firms fails to set net-zero emissions targets on 24/04/24 Only 40 of the world's 100 largest private firms have set net-zero carbon emissions targets to fight climate change, according to a report released Monday, lagging far behind public companies.
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