Danone Romania, Penny, and Tetra Pak collected 155,000 packages during the third edition of "Bring it to recycle, win!", which took place in all Penny stores in Romania.
Annually, 6 tons of plastic from 1 million expired debit and credit cards can be recovered and turned into plastic pipes.
Wizz Air has reported that its average carbon emissions for 2023 reached 51.5 grams per passenger/kilometre, 6.8% less than in 2022.
Bihor County wants to start this year the separate collection of textile waste and to continue improving the sanitation system.
The Integrated Waste Management Center was inaugurated in Roești (Vâlcea) at 206,673 sqm.
12 more large waste storage platforms have been built in 12 localities in Bihor County.
The Minister of the Environment, Waters, and Forests, Mircea Fechet, says there are 31 hazardous and non-hazardous industrial waste dumps in Romania, for which the country is paying fines.
Greenhouse gas emissions in Hungary's energy sector are on a downward trend as the share of electricity generated by fossil fuels drops and that of renewables and nuclear power grows.
To date, the retailer Auchan has collected 32 million packages nationwide.
New Year's fireworks pollute the air and are a disaster for birds and wild or domestic animals, according to ANPM.
Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions generated by the economic activities of resident units in the European Union last year stood at 3.6 billion tons of CO2 equivalent.
Τhe cost of climate change for Greece by the end of the century is estimated at €2 billion per year.
Kaufland Romania has inaugurated the first store in Bucharest with a mini-urban forest, planted on an area of 1,500 sqm in the parking lot of the new hypermarket.
The works at the Glina Wastewater Treatment Plant have been completed.
Residents of Salonta and its surroundings can get rid of bulky or dangerous waste free of charge.
The waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) collection rate in the European Union was, on average, 46.2% in 2021, according to the latest Eurostat report.
Egger Romania applies a zero-tolerance policy towards illegal logging and implements the strictest controls on all its wood suppliers, says Commercial Director Alina Chifan. She talked to Green Forum about the company's initiatives regarding sustainability and the biggest difficulties in implementing sustainability actions.
RetuRO, the administrator of the Deposit Return System (DRS) in Romania, has inaugurated the regional center in the commune of Bonțida, Cluj County.
Romanians believe that climate change can only be managed if inequalities are simultaneously eliminated.
Filbo, the fintech specialized in crediting entrepreneurs through a 100% digital solution, has announced is taking the first step in its strategy to protect the environment and implement sustainable practices.
Only 12% of Romanians believe that tap water in their region is "very safe" for consumption by the whole family, according to a study conducted this fall by Xylem, a water technology company.
Wizz Air has announced that it achieved a CO2 emission intensity of 51.2 grams per passenger/km in the first half of fiscal year 2024, 8% less than in the same period of fiscal year 2023.
7 out of 10 Romanians want to reduce energy waste to optimize their utility costs.
The national electricity carrier Transelectrica is preparing an underground electricity transmission project with low carbon emissions.
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.
