Over 70% of Romanians believed that solutions to current societal sustainability issues require a collective effort (both from citizens and public and private institutions).
RetuRO, the Deposit Return System administrator, reported that in the first six months of the program's operation, it handed over 29,000 tonnes of DRS packaging to recyclers.
Henkel announced that the company aims to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from its business by 100 million metric tons between 2016 and 2025.
Europe's air quality improved but EU standards are still not met across Europe, the European Environment Agency (EEA) analysis shows.
Around 160,000 tonnes of textile waste are thrown away in Romania every year.
New rules have been approved to completely ban dental amalgams, which contain mercury, and to prohibit the manufacturing, import, and export of other mercury-added products.
GGER Romania invested over €1 million in CSR projects to support the Suceava community in 2023, focusing on education, health, well-being, and sports.
The Commission European welcomes the adoption of significant reforms in the electricity and gas markets, along with a new regulatory framework aimed at advancing hydrogen and other decarbonized gases.
EU is taking substantial measures to strengthen firefighting efforts and protect communities by deploying firefighters strategically and assembling a fleet of firefighting aircraft.
RetuRO, the administrator of the Deposit-Return System, opened the fourth regional packaging collection center in Otopeni, Ilfov County.
1 million liters of used oil have been collected to date, preventing improper disposal and environmental pollution.
Lidl Romania organized its tenth national food collection event to support disadvantaged communities during the Easter holidays.
EBRD and the World Bank Group have entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to strengthen their collaboration and effectively address global challenges together.
The European Union will spend €3.5 billion to protect the oceans and promote sustainability through a series of initiatives to be implemented this year.
RetuRO has made an application available to merchants to streamline the manual collection of packaging returned by consumers.
Daimler Truck & Bus Romania continues for the fourth consecutive year the endeavor to reforest a disadvantaged area, this time in the commune of Sinești, Ialomita county.
RetuRO is initiating a procurement process for the acquisition of plastic bags intended for use by retailers.
Greenpeace accused IKEA of being involved in the destruction of ancient forests in Romania for furniture production.
Last year's emissions under the EU's Emission Trading System (ETS) show the most significant annual emissions reductions since the ETS was launched in 2005.
The majority of raw materials entering economies are still derived from virgin sources.
Romania will be one of the largest beneficiaries of the Social Climate Fund, which will create a significant opportunity to reduce the energy poverty rate nationally.
The Prime Minister's Chancellery announced the start of a national tour of regional conferences within the Circulario accelerator.
The annual processing capacity of the center in Brasov exceeds 240 million packages.
The collection rate via the Guarantee-Return System (GRS) has surged dramatically this year due to excellent traceability.
Lidl Romania aims to contribute to the development of sustainable local agriculture by promoting organic farming and regenerative farming practices, which contribute to soil health and biodiversity conservation.
The EU has emerged as a global leader in green finance, having issued over €65 billion in NextGenerationEU (NGEU) Green Bonds since 2020.
Roeslein & Associates, a leading engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) services company, announced the opening of its new European Design Center in Krakow, Poland.
The global energy transition, projected to cost €190 trillion by 2050, could see cost reductions of nearly 25% through the use of de-risking instruments.
The Romanian Ministry of Energy launched a grant program funded by the Modernization Fund.
