Over 70% of Romanians believed that solutions to current societal sustainability issues require a collective effort (both from citizens and public and private institutions).
More than half of Romanians (57%) show a reduced willingness to consume sustainably and declare that they think about sustainability "from time to time".
Ecological problems in construction represent major concerns for more than 60% of Romanians.
Romanians believe that innovation and modernity offer significant opportunities for environmental issues, and their level of openness and trust in sustainable construction materials is constantly increasing.
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.
