Green Forum
| 4 April, 2024 at 9:00 AM
Deloitte study shows transition to circular economy slowed globally in 2023
The majority of raw materials entering economies are still derived from virgin sources.
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.
Additionally, in 2023, all trays used in the restaurants were replaced with ones made from 100% recycled plastic, and over 320 tons of used cooking oil were recycled.
The European Environment Agency (EEA) warned that Europe could face "catastrophic" situations if it does not assess the climate risks it is facing, many of which are already at a critical level.
In total, it is estimated that over 560,000 seedlings will be planted with the help of partner associations and volunteers. The budget for this year amounts to €3.2 million.
Recycling rates for paper and cardboard have been declining over the past five years, reaching an average of 81% in Europe in 2022.
Mircea Fechet, Romania's Minister for the Environment, Water and Forests, hopes that Romania will be one of the countries where recycling becomes a way of life.
Romsilva will plant approximately 26 million forest seedlings and will regenerate 12,087 hectares in the state-owned forest fund during the two reforestation campaigns.
Over 18 million packages have been collected in February through the Deposit-Return System.
Sweden led the way when it came to renewables in heating and cooling, with a 69.3% share, followed by Estonia (65.4%).
Six sectors were responsible for carbon dioxide emissions resulting from energy consumption, namely agriculture and fisheries, buildings, electricity, industry, and transportation.
Together with the RetuRO center in Bontida, RetuRO will process approximately one billion beverage packages annually.
The voluntary framework is intended to facilitate and speed up the deployment of high-quality carbon removal and soil emission reduction activities in the EU.
This initiative aims to attract an additional € 5.4 billion in private investments.
Leroy Merlin Romania will cease the sale of halogen bulbs, offering exclusively LED products, starting from May 2024.
The Ministry of Environment announced that more than 2 million packages were returned by consumers.
Brasov City Hall installed the first benches with photovoltaic panels, a contactless phone charging system, wireless internet, temperature, and pollution sensors.
ALRO has purchased an aluminium aging furnace with electric heating from SECO/WARWICk.
In 2022, Romanians were in last place in the European Union in terms of municipal waste production and recycling, according to data published by Eurostat.
The European Commission decided to send a reasoned opinion to Romania for failing to fully comply with the Landfill Directive and the Waste Framework Directive.
RetuRO opened the second beverage packaging collection centre in the country, within the logistics park in Giarmata, Timiș County.
Romania is increasingly positioning itself as a promising destination for green investments, with several sectors showing strong potential.
Battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) accounted for 15.2% of the EU market share as of February 2025, marking a significant rise from 11.5% in the same period of 2024.
LG Energy Solution has been chosen as a key partner for a large-scale energy storage system (ESS) project led by Poland's state-owned utility, PGE.
The project for new renewable energy production capacities, submitted by the Hunedoara County Council and the Petrila City Hall, has been approved for funding by the Ministry of Energy.
InnoEnergy, a leading European investor in clean technologies, has unveiled a new growth strategy for 2025–2030, aiming to secure up to €160 billion in funding for the sector.
