Communication agency Rogalski Damaschin has launched the new Heidelberg Materials brand identity with the "Materials for the Future" campaign, which supports the company's commitment to people and nature.
The companies operating in Romania and which did not capitalize their packaging waste placed on the market paid, in 2022, RON 33 million, the equivalent of over €6 million, to the Administration of the Environmental Fund, according to data from the National Institute of Statistics. analyzed by Clean Recycle.
The European Commission is proposing for the first time measures to prevent microplastic pollution from the unintentional release of plastic pellets.
RetuRO, the administrator of the National Guarantee-Return System (SGR), has announced the opening of the Packaging Register for the registration of all products that will be part of the system.
The first centre for counting and sorting beverage packaging, which will be part of the Guarantee-Return System (SGR), will be opened in Cluj County on November 30.
In 2021, around 131 kilograms (kg) of food per inhabitant have been wasted in the EU, according to Eurostat.
Humanity will generate more than 61.3 million tons of electrical and electronic equipment waste by the end of the year.
The Minister of the Environment, Waters, and Forests, Mircea Fechet, announced the launch of the call for projects for the planting of mini-forests in Romanian cities.
The town hall of Timișoara is preparing new green areas in the city and more than 300 trees planted this autumn.
The County of Cluj is going to acquire a treatment facility through molecular disintegration, for the energy recovery of waste.
Romania will assume climate neutrality in the time horizon of 2050, says Ionuţ-Sorin Banciu, state secretary in the Ministry of Environment, Water and Forests (MMAP).
TechBolide launched the Eco Ville application, a solution for efficient waste management.
Digital and electrical solutions can reduce carbon emissions from office buildings by up to 70%.
The Mayor of the Capital Nicusor Dan announced that the website infoaer.pmb.ro was launched.
MEPs want stricter limits to achieve zero pollution by 2050.
The total amount of waste generated by Transgaz in 2022 was 648,113 tons, according to the company's Sustainability Report for 2022.
A financing contract worth RON 47.5 million (€9.5 million) was signed to support the selective collection of waste in Bistrița-Năsăud County.
Farmers will be able to build manure collection and utilization systems with money from PNRR.
At Romania's Ministry of Environment, Water and Forests, priorities and challenges change from day to day, depending on events and issues, says Mircea Fechet, Minister of the Environment, Waters and Forests. He talked to Green Forum about the environmental infringements that Romania currently has about the plastic pollution in rivers and about the plans for accessing PNRR funds.
Etex aims to send 65% less waste to landfills by 2025, compared to the level of 2018, and to reduce the amount of discarded waste to zero by 2030.
7 out of 10 Romanians consider pollution a major problem in Romania, but less than half would be willing to pay more for clean energy sources.
OTP Bank Romania invited the audience from the Anonimul International Independent Film Festival to an action to green the Danube River, under the slogan "We want a Delta like in the movies".
The European Commission approves a €200 million Romanian scheme aimed at compensating forest owners for logging restrictions.
The market of recycled electronics, especially smartphones, is growing about 3 times faster than new ones, says Cosmin Popovici, CEO of CreditAmanet.
The European Union has reached a provisional agreement to reduce the scope and stringency of two major ESG regulatory frameworks: Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD).
Lidl Romania has published its eighth sustainability report for the 2024 financial year, announcing accelerated progress in reducing environmental impact. The retailer has achieved its international 2030 target for transitioning to natural refrigerants, with these now used in 100% of logistics centres and 81.7% of stores, compared to the original goal of 100% of logistics centres and 40% of stores. The company has also increased its green energy usage to 80% of total consumption.
Global law firm Dentons has advised OX2 on acquiring three wind power projects totaling 235 MW in Romania from Future Power. The projects, located in Vaslui and Vrancea counties, are expected to be commissioned between 2028 and 2030, subject to permitting.
Romania is emerging as a key destination for Turkish renewable energy investments, attracting growing interest from industrial and financial groups. Real grid connection opportunities for projects, infrastructure modernisation potential, and investment framework stability make Romania strategic for Turkish capital as Europe accelerates its transition to sustainable sources and energy independence.
51% of Romanian entrepreneurs see sustainability as a way to reduce operational costs, yet the same proportion say implementation is too expensive, according to a new study by BRD Groupe Société Générale. Conducted among micro and small-to-medium enterprises, the research outlines how Romanian entrepreneurs perceive the opportunities and challenges of transitioning to sustainable business models.
