Vantage Towers, a leading European infrastructure operator, is currently exploring the possibility of implementing in Romania some of its sustainable initiatives, based on green energy, that are tested in the present in some other European markets.
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.
The Baneasa Zoo has been equipped with a 97 kW photovoltaic system, the photovoltaic panels being placed on the roof of the administrative buildings.
Companies in Romania can reduce costs related to environmental obligations by 50%, but many have a harder time complying with the legislation, according to Green Environment Support.
Bergenbier SA, part of the Molson Coors Beverage Company group, has launched its Sustainability Report, which follows the actions for 2022.
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.
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.
In 2021, around 131 kilograms (kg) of food per inhabitant have been wasted in the EU, according to Eurostat.
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.
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.
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.
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.
A wastewater treatment plant will be built on the platform of Henri Coandă Airport, the largest airport in Romania.
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.
The County of Cluj is going to acquire a treatment facility through molecular disintegration, for the energy recovery of waste.
A very important project that Hidroelectrica is currently considering is an investment of around 1,500 MW in floating photovoltaic panels.
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).
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.
OMV Petrom has allocated RON 1.5 million (€300,000) in 2023 to train a new generation of energy professionals.
Lidl Romania aims to contribute to the development of sustainable local agriculture by promoting organic farming and regenerative farming practices, which contribute to soil health and biodiversity conservation.
Roeslein & Associates, a leading engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) services company, announced the opening of its new European Design Center in Krakow, Poland.
Nala Renewables has initiated construction on its Green Breeze wind farm in eastern Romania.
The Romanian Ministry of Energy launched a grant program funded by the Modernization Fund.
In the second quarter of 2024, the EU economy greenhouse gas emissions were estimated at 790 million tonnes of CO2-equivalents (CO2-eq).
