The updated Directive on industrial and livestock rearing emissions entered into force on 4 August, revising the former Industrial Emissions Directive (IED).
The European Commission has granted approval for Greek measures totaling €1 billion aimed at supporting two initiatives for the generation and storage of renewable energy.
Romania has 74 non-food products inscribed with the European ecological label, according to the National Environmental Protection Agency. The European Ecolabel is a voluntary system designed to encourage companies to market goods and services that are environmentally friendly.
The European Parliament and the European Council reached a new agreement on reforming and consolidating the EU Directive on energy efficiency. The agreement sets an EU energy efficiency target of 11.7% for 2030 and requires EU member states to collectively ensure a further reduction in final and primary energy consumption.
A significant portion of EU grants is allocated to support sustainable initiatives, further driving the rise in these types of loans.
Polish energy group Orlen announced that its subsidiary, Energa Operator, has secured a €1.8bn loan to modernize the power grid, preparing it for the integration of renewable energy sources.
OMV Petrom announced the commencement of construction for a production unit dedicated to sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and renewable diesel (HVO) at the Petrobrazi refinery.
The European Investment Bank (EIB) is providing a €240 million loan to Slovakia for co-funding of EU-supported green and digital projects across the country.
In line with its 2030 ambition to decarbonize the hydrogen used in its European refineries, TotalEnergies has signed agreements with Air Liquide to develop two projects in the Netherlands.
