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Monday, 2 October, 2023

10:10

Total amount of sustainable loans granted by Raiffeisen Bank exceeds €500 million

The total amount of sustainable loans granted by Raiffeisen Bank last year exceeded €500 million and the entire portfolio of green products for corporate customers reached €435 million, says Laura Mihăilă, Director of Marketing, Communication & CX at Raiffeisen Bank Romania. She talked to Green Forum about Raiffeisen Bank Romania's ESG strategy and the measures the bank is implementing to reduce the negative environmental impact.

09:18

Eurostat reports 131 kg of food waste per person for 2021

In 2021, around 131 kilograms (kg) of food per inhabitant have been wasted in the EU, according to Eurostat.

08:30

Textile industry must be resettled on a sustainable basis

State Councilor László Borbély says that the textile sector is growing, and because of the fast-fashion phenomenon, it has become one of the biggest polluters.

Friday, 29 September, 2023

16:13

Vrancart to build 20 MW PV park in Vrancea County

Vrancart, the producer of corrugated cardboard, signed a financing contract with the Ministry of Energy, through the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR), in order to build a photovoltaic park with a power plant, in the town of Adjud, Vrancea County.

13:19

Bucharest City Hall to install 50 charging stations for electric cars

The City Hall of the Capital is to install 50 recharging stations for electric vehicles, with two recharging points each, on 11 sites in the City of Bucharest.

10:28

Humanity to generate 61.3 million tons of electrical waste in 2023

Humanity will generate more than 61.3 million tons of electrical and electronic equipment waste by the end of the year.

Thursday, 28 September, 2023

17:26

Mini-forests to be planted in Romanian cities

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.

14:16

E.ON donates €1.1 million to help earthquake victims in Turkey

The energy group E.ON is financing the construction of a school for 240 children in a city badly affected by the earthquake in Turkey.

10:18

Town hall of Timișoara to plant 300 trees inside city

The town hall of Timișoara is preparing new green areas in the city and more than 300 trees planted this autumn.

Wednesday, 27 September, 2023

18:25

Otopeni Airport to have sewage treatment plant

A wastewater treatment plant will be built on the platform of Henri Coandă Airport, the largest airport in Romania.

15:30

Compania de Apa Someș SA to increases production of green energy

Compania de Apa "Someș" S.A., a company operating under the Cluj County Council, has signed the financing contract for the "Photovoltaic power plant installation" project.

09:20

Cluj County Council wants to extract green energy from garbage

The County of Cluj is going to acquire a treatment facility through molecular disintegration, for the energy recovery of waste.

08:32

Hidroelectrica invests in floating photovoltaic panels

A very important project that Hidroelectrica is currently considering is an investment of around 1,500 MW in floating photovoltaic panels.

Tuesday, 26 September, 2023

17:28

Romania wants to reach climate neutrality by 2050

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).

14:35

Enea buys 35 MW PV farm in Poland

Enea SA has bought a 35 MW photovoltaic farm in Greater Poland Voivodeship from PAD RES.

09:33

Lidl Romania's mission is to act for a better future

Lidl Romania proposes to use more and more renewable energy sources, says Maria Mihai, Head of Corporate Communication and CSR. She talked to Green Forum about what ESG means for Lidl Romania, the company's current sustainability targets, and the measures that the company has taken regarding care for the environment, and reduced water and energy consumption.

09:09

OMV Petrom supports dual education in Romania with €300,000 in 2023

OMV Petrom has allocated RON 1.5 million (€300,000) in 2023 to train a new generation of energy professionals.

08:10

Romania to debate law on exploitation of offshore wind energy

The bill for the exploitation of offshore wind energy could enter the Government in a maximum of two weeks, says the Minister of Energy, Sebastian Burduja.

Monday, 25 September, 2023

14:33

European Commission to restrict intentionally added microplastics

The European Commission has adopted measures to restrict intentionally added microplastics.

13:30

EU to ban greenwashing and improve information on product durability

The European Parliament and Council have reached a provisional agreement on new rules to ban misleading advertisements and provide consumers with better product information.

13:30

Romania has undertaken a very ambitious decarbonization plan

Romania is one of the countries that has undertaken a very ambitious decarbonization plan, says the Minister of Energy, Sebastian Burduja.

09:15

TechBolide launches application for efficient waste management

TechBolide launched the Eco Ville application, a solution for efficient waste management.

Friday, 22 September, 2023

17:11

Ursus Breweries invests in energy recovery facility in Buzău

Ursus Breweries, the largest beer producer in Romania, has made an investment of €2 million in an installation that uses energy efficiency technologies for the recovery of thermal energy from burnt gases, at the brewery in Buzău.

14:40

Digital solutions can reduce carbon emissions by up to 70%

Digital and electrical solutions can reduce carbon emissions from office buildings by up to 70%.

11:34

Depanero expands services in electric mobility and green energy

Depanero, a service company from Romania, is expanding its range of services in the area of electric mobility and green energy.

Thursday, 21 September, 2023

17:19

BRD to install charging stations for electric cars at branches in Romania

BRD Groupe Société Générale, in cooperation with Eldrive Romania, started this month the first phase of a pilot project to install charging stations for electric cars at the branches in Galati and Timișoara.

13:50

EPCG launches 47 MW solar power project in Montenegro

State-owned coal and power producer Elektroprivreda Crne Gore (EPCG) received urban planning and technical requirements from the government in Montenegro for a solar power project with a peak capacity of 47 MW in Nikšić.

10:24

Antibiotice Iași becomes member of Sustainable Romania Coalition

Antibiotice Iași Company, a pharmaceutical manufacturer with Romanian capital, became a member of the Sustainable Romania Coalition, the first platform for sustainable development established by the Embassy of Sustainability in Romania (ASR).

Wednesday, 20 September, 2023

18:10

Market share of electric cars exceeds 20% in Europe

The share of electric cars in the European car market exceeded, for the first time, the 20% threshold in August, according to the figures published by The European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA).

15:55

Romania has at its disposal billions of euros to reduce energy poverty

In the coming years, Romania has at its disposal unprecedented European funds of billions of euros for the transition to an energy sector with low emissions.

13:05

Munch saves 1 million packages of food from waste

Munch has prevented over 1 million packages of food from going to waste since its establishment in 2020, Munch Europe Szolgáltató told MTI.

Tuesday, 19 September, 2023

16:26

CEZ Romania builds floating PV energy system in Caraș-Severin County

The company TMK Hydroenergy Power, part of the CEZ Group in Romania, is building the first floating photovoltaic energy system in Romania in Caraș-Severin County, on the stilling lake of the Grebla hydroelectric plant.

09:20

Lithuania tests first hydrogen bus

A pilot hydrogen-powered bus has been tested in the past week through the streets of Kaunas and Vilnius, in Lithuania, according to ceenergynews.com.

07:36

Econergy to build PV park in Dâmbovița County

Econergy, one of the most active investors in the renewable energy sector in Romania, has obtained the connection approval for a new renewable energy project, according to public data.

Monday, 18 September, 2023

17:50

Bucharest residents now have access to information on air quality

The Mayor of the Capital Nicusor Dan announced that the website infoaer.pmb.ro was launched.

16:32

Orlen tests first hydrogen locomotive in Poland

Orlen is testing the first hydrogen locomotive in Poland which it has purchased from PESA Bydgoszcz.

11:45

Eldrive Romania and Cosmopolis put EV charging stations into use

Eldrive Romania and Cosmopolis have put into use 11 charging stations for the residents and visitors of the residential complex, where 14 electric vehicles can be charged simultaneously.

09:29

Ariston Group sets specific goals to reduce its carbon footprint

The future of thermal heating relies on heat pumps and boilers running on hydrogen mixed with gas, says Cătălin Drăguleanu, Senior Director at Ariston Romania. He talked to Green Forum about the consumer expectations in Romania compared to those in other parts of Europe and the priorities of Ariston in terms of sustainability investments.

Friday, 15 September, 2023

17:27

$18 trillion investment gap to finance transition through to 2030

An investment of $37 trillion is needed by 2030 to finance the energy transition, of this, $19 trillion at most is already committed, leaving an investment gap of $18 trillion, according to Boston Consulting Group.

14:45

Environmentally friendly kindergarten to be built in Brașov

The first environment-friendly kindergarten will be built in the Noua district by two companies from Brașov.

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