European companies are facing widespread challenges as they attempt to comply with the EU's new sustainability reporting standards, according to recent findings from the European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG).
Improving energy efficiency in buildings plays a key role in building a sustainable future. It leads to lower costs, a healthier indoor environment, and a smaller environmental footprint. According to România Eficientă, efficient energy use is not about sacrificing comfort but about eliminating waste.
The European Ombudsman has formally questioned the European Commission's handling of recent proposals aimed at scaling back corporate sustainability requirements, raising concerns over transparency and procedural compliance.
Hidroelectrica has selected Waldevar Energy to implement the Nufărul Project, a pioneering renewable energy initiative set to become the largest floating photovoltaic (FPV) system installed on a hydroelectric dam in Europe.
Met Group has inaugurated Hungary's largest standalone battery energy storage system (BESS), a 40 MW / 80 MWh facility located at the Dunamenti Power Station in Százhalombatta.
EDP, through EDP Renewables, a global leader in the development of renewable energy, has inaugurated the Albina photovoltaic power plant – an important step for the company.
Auchan Romania is expanding its options for collecting beverage containers made of PET, aluminum, and glass marked with the DRS (Deposit Return System) symbol by introducing an innovative system uniquely capable of accepting all three types of packaging in bulk, without requiring prior separation by the consumer.
The European Commission has adopted a new European Ocean Pact, a bold initiative aimed at protecting marine ecosystems while fostering a sustainable blue economy and supporting the well-being of coastal communities.
Cristian Barbu, a pioneer in Romania's renewable energy sector, is returning with a new focus: energy storage.
Poland has announced that its first offshore wind auction will take place in December 2025, aiming to award contracts for up to 4 GW of new capacity. I
UniCredit Bank and Mastercard have introduced the Mastercard Touch Card™ in Romania—the first tactile-designed payment card in the country, created to support people with visual impairments.
ORLEN Neptun, a company from the ORLEN Group, has launched an installation terminal for offshore wind farms in Świnoujście.
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) officially launched its InvestEU programme in Bulgaria today, marking a major step forward in the country's transition to a green and sustainable economy.
Dentons has advised Qair Polska, the Polish subsidiary of the Qair Group, on securing financing of up to €135 million for the acquisition of the Rzepin and Linowo wind farms.
ABB announced a strategic minority investment in HESStec, a company based in Spain which specializes in hybridized energy storage system (HESS) and battery energy storage system (BESS) applications.
TotalEnergies announced the acquisition from Low Carbon, a leading renewable energy company, of a pipeline of 8 solar projects with a capacity of 350 MW and 2 battery storage projects with a capacity of 85 MW.
Global energy investment will reach a record €3.04 trillion in 2025, driven by clean technologies, despite geopolitical and economic uncertainties, according to the latest IEA report.
Vestas and LM Wind Power have reached an agreement through which LM Wind Power's blade manufacturing facility in Goleniów, near Szczecin, Poland, will be integrated into Vestas's expanding European production network.
Only 14% of office buildings across the Prague market have achieved an Energy Performance Certificate in class A or B, with older properties having a higher probability of being classified in lower energy performance classes. An internal Savills survey, covering dozens of properties, has revealed that a significant proportion of Prague's office stock is facing the need for modernisation.
CPI Europe has announced an adjustment to its business strategy to better align with its existing group structure, recent business developments, and the market environment.
96% of European logistics tenants are planning to expand their capacity in the next 12 months, to a greater or equal extent than in the past year, according to the latest CBRE survey.
Nicolae Ciobanu, Managing Partner – Head of Advisory at Fortim Trusted Advisors, talked to Property Forum about the firm's growth in office leasing and land transactions, as well as the outlook on rents and the role of the defense sector in boosting industrial demand going forward.
The Polish Chamber of Commercial Real Estate (PINK), the Polish Council of Shopping Centers (PRCH), and the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) have published the English-language version of their joint report “ESG for Commercial Real Estate 2.0. Selected Issues and Practices.” Originally released in March, the publication is now accessible to a wider international audience.
Office leasing in Bucharest reached its lowest point in four years during H1 2025, according to Colliers consultants. Total leasing transactions exceeded 100,000 sqm, representing a more than one-third decrease compared to the same period last year.
Lavinia Ioniță Rasmussen, Real Estate Partner at Nestor Nestor Diculescu Kingston Petersen (NNDKP), talked to Property Forum about the firm's growing portfolio in industrial and renewable energy, but also about the new EU rules that will boost investments in green buildings.
EBRB, in partnership with the European Union (EU), is providing a loan of up to €15 million to Erste Bank in Serbia to support green investments by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
EU Member States have significantly closed the gap to achieving the 2030 energy and climate targets.
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has subscribed €76 million under VGP's existing green bond programme. VGP is a pan-European developer of premium logistics and semi-industrial real estate.
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) will lend €50 million to Romanian bank Garanti BBVA to strengthen its funding base.
Iberdrola has launched a €750 million green bond aligned with the new European Union Green Bond Standard (EU GBS) as well as the Green Bond Principles of the International Capital Market Association.
European Investment Bank and PGE Polska Grupa Energetyczna seal new financing agreement worth over €525 million.
EBRD advances the broader use of innovative financial instruments in Romania by signing a synthetic securitisation deal with UniCredit Bank S.A. (UniCredit Bank)
Polski Holding Nieruchomości (PHN) has secured €8 million in preferential financing from the National Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Management for an 18 MW photovoltaic (PV) installation.
Lavinia Ioniță Rasmussen, Real Estate Partner at Nestor Nestor Diculescu Kingston Petersen (NNDKP), talked to Property Forum about the firm's growing portfolio in industrial and renewable energy, but also about the new EU rules that will boost investments in green buildings.
George Gardin, Country Manager for Romania at Yellow Tree Group, spoke with Property Forum about the group's first pilot development in Romania, Aria Shopping Center, and the investment vision for the local market going forward, with a focus on diversification into hospitality and in-city logistics.
