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Monday, 6 November, 2023

18:15

Iași Airport becomes first in Romania to have a PV park

The airport in Iasi, where a new terminal is now being built, is the first in Romania to have a photovoltaic park.

15:16

Council of ESG Employers in Romania to develop guide for implementation of ESG

The Council of ESG Employers in Romania (CPESGR) has invited professionals dedicated to the environment, social aspects, and corporate governance to participate in the development of the first Guide for the implementation of ESG in Romania.

13:20

BASF's carbon footprint calculation method complies with Together for Sustainability requirements

German technical inspection agency TÜV Rheinland certified that BASF's method for calculating and reporting the product carbon footprint (PCF) fully complies with the requirements specified by Together for Sustainability (TfS).

08:27

RetuRO to open third packaging sorting factory in Bacau County

RetuRO, the administrator of the Guarantee-Return System (SGR), is preparing to open its third regional factory in the town of Nicolae Bălcescu, Bacău County.

Friday, 3 November, 2023

15:40

Real estate developer Impact complets PV park in Bucharest

The real estate developer Impact Developer & Contractor has completed a photovoltaic park consisting of 1,297 panels and with a total capacity of 700 kWp in the Greenfield Băneasa neighborhood of the Capital.

12:47

Schneider Electric finalises acquisition of EcoAct

Schneider Electric has announced that after entering into exclusive negotiations with Atos Group on July 3, 2023, it has finalized the acquisition of EcoAct SAS, a company that offers climate consulting and net zero solutions headquartered in Paris, France.

10:36

CWP and GE to develop wind-solar hybrid project in Albania

Renewables developer CWP Europe and GE Vernova's Onshore Wind business have teamed up to develop a massive wind and solar hybrid project in Albania.

Thursday, 2 November, 2023

17:31

Kaufland inaugurates new store with green roof in Bucharest

Kaufland Romania has announced the opening of a new store in sector 4 of Bucharest, with ecological facilities, plastic packaging recycling machines, and a green roof.

13:30

Allview Industry-IMM puts new PV project into operation in Cluj-Napoca

Allview Industry-IMM, the division of the Visual Fan company that specializes in the development and implementation of photovoltaic systems for the industrial and business environment, announces the completion of a new photovoltaic project.

10:30

All energy in Romania to be green energy from 2027-2030

All energy in Romania will be green energy, starting from 2027-2030, and this is the biggest opportunity we have today in Europe, said the Minister of Economy, Entrepreneurship and Tourism, Ştefan-Radu Oprea.

Wednesday, 1 November, 2023

17:50

CEC Bank grants SMEs loans for transition to green economy

CEC Bank has signed with the European Investment Fund (EIF) a new agreement, worth €105 million, to support SMEs and small companies with medium capitalization to increase their competitiveness and transition to a green, sustainable economy, within the PNRR - The compartment for Member State Romania.

16:09

E.ON Romania: We are on right track towards a sustainable future

A key component of the sustainability strategy that E.ON pursues is to be climate neutral by 2040, says CEO of E.ON Romania, Volker Raffel. He talked to Green Forum about the group's strategy regarding sustainability, its ESG policies, and E.ON Romania's sustainability goals for the next period.

13:17

Flanco and Cosmic Electric Power announce partnership to promote green energy

Cosmic Electric Power, a company specializing in the supply and installation of photovoltaic systems, has announced a partnership with Flanco, a retailer of electronics, home appliances, and IT&C products in Romania.

10:35

Largest PV park in Southeast Europe opens in Argeș

In Rătești commune, Argeș County, the largest photovoltaic park in South-Eastern Europe was inaugurated and will be connected in the next period.

Tuesday, 31 October, 2023

15:13

Timis County Council buys 27 electric minibusses for schoolchildren

The Timis County Council has given the green light to purchase electric minibusses for schoolchildren.

07:40

IKEA acquires PV park in Romania

Ingka Investments, the investment division of the Ingka Group, has acquired a 300MWp ready-to-build photovoltaic park in Romania as part of its commitment to a renewable energy future.

Monday, 30 October, 2023

17:30

CATL plans carbon-neutral production in Hungary

CATL aims to build a comprehensive battery production value chain that meets sustainability criteria in all respects.

15:05

Waste transfer station to be built in Tecuci

The Galati County Council is building a waste transfer station in Tecuci, which will serve the northwestern part of the county, as well as a plant waste composting station.

10:33

Electrica builds 27 MW PV park in Satu Mare

Sunwind Energy SRL, a subsidiary of the Electrica Group, and the Ministry of Energy have signed the non-refundable financing contract from the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR), for a photovoltaic park in the project phase.

Friday, 27 October, 2023

17:17

Turkey has over 6,000 sustainable accommodation units

As of September 30, Turkey hosts 6,156 verified and certified units in the field of sustainability. They are mainly found in the provinces of Antalya, Istanbul, and Muğla.

15:18

Half of Romanians plan to install PV systems

More than half of Romanians (52.2%) intend to install photovoltaic systems in the next two years, according to an Atu Tech survey.

10:05

Romania officially recognizes Sustainability Day

As of this year, the Romanian state officially recognizes Sustainability Day in Romania.

Thursday, 26 October, 2023

17:50

Carmistin inaugurates first bio broiler farm in Romania

The first 100% organic chicken farm in Romania has been inaugurated by the Carmistin Group, which thus expands its La Provincia portfolio with Healthy Fed BIO Chicken.

15:38

First 51 BMC electric buses arrive in Romania

The vice mayor of the capital, Stelian Bujduveanu, has announced that the first 51 BMC electric buses have arrived in Romania.

12:19

EU accelerates green transition

The EU has responded effectively to the crisis, looks to the future, and accelerated the green transition.

10:17

Impact on environment is reduced by 70 times by reusing clothes

The volume of clothing purchases has doubled in the last 15 years, and this has taken its toll on the environment, as clothing production is highly polluting.

Wednesday, 25 October, 2023

16:10

ECITIM completes 13 PV parks, with a power of over 6 MW

ECITIM, a Romanian start-up in the field of energy, has completed 13 photovoltaic parks during the last year.

12:36

Cluj-Napoca to plant over 1,200 trees this fall

Cluj-Napoca City Hall has said that it will continue planting trees and setting up new parks, announced Mayor Emil Boc.

10:05

EC approves €742 million Czech state aid to support sustainable forest management

The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €742 million (CZK 17.4 billion) Czech scheme to support sustainable forest management.

Tuesday, 24 October, 2023

17:11

EC sets out immediate actions to support wind power industry

The European Commission has set out immediate actions to support the European wind power industry.

14:04

Romanians are concerned about ecological problems in construction

Ecological problems in construction represent major concerns for more than 60% of Romanians.

10:19

EU electric car battery recycling sector needs €9 billion of investment

The electric car battery recycling sector in the European Union (EU) will require €9 billion investment to expand capacity by 2035 to keep pace with increased production, according to the “EU recycling market” report by strategy&, PwC's global strategy practice.

Monday, 23 October, 2023

18:13

Sonae Sierra to reach carbon neutrality by 2040

Sonae Sierra announced that it is improving its ESG practices with international recognition.

15:40

Farmers can submit projects for energy production from renewable sources

From November 5, 2023, farmers and processors can submit projects for the realization of new capacities to produce electricity from solar or wind sources in the agricultural sector, land improvements, and the food industry.

10:00

Expenditures for environmental protection in Romania amount to €4 billion

In 2022, expenses for environmental protection at the national level were RON 20.4 billion (€4.08 billion), representing 1.4% of GDP, according to data from the National Institute of Statistics (INS).

09:30

Slatina Hydropower Plant completes €5 million mondernisation

The energy producer Hidroelectrica has completed the modernization of the Slatina Hydropower Plant, an important objective in the company's portfolio.

Friday, 20 October, 2023

17:05

First Romanian hybrid locomotive starts operation in Arad

The first Romanian hybrid locomotive built 100% in Romania, has started operating in Curtici, in Arad County, at the intermodal terminal of a logistics company.

14:37

Largest PV park in Southeast Europe to be officially inaugurated this month

The largest photovoltaic park in Southeast Europe, the one in Rătești-Argeș, is going to be officially inaugurated at the end of this month.

11:27

EU generates 188.7 kg of packaging waste per inhabitant

From parcels for online purchases to coffee-to-go cups, packaging is almost everywhere.

Thursday, 19 October, 2023

18:03

Garanti BBVA Leasing supports Romanian SMEs in accessing green financing

Garanti BBVA Leasing, part of the Garanti BBVA Group, has signed a new loan agreement with the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, in the amount of €20 million.

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