In the first quarter of 2023, greenhouse gas emissions generated by the economy of the European Union totaled 941 million tons of CO2 equivalent, a decrease of 2.9% compared to the same period in 2022 (969 million tons of CO2 equivalent), shows data published by the European Statistical Office (Eurostat).
BAT aims to be carbon neutral across its own operations by 2030, says Ileana Dumitru, Legal, and External Affairs Director for the South Eastern Europe Area at BAT. She talked to Green Forum about the role of ESG in BAT`s global strategy and about the company`s most ambitious sustainability targets.
Restart Energy has completed the implementation of a photovoltaic panel system, worth over €340,000, for Cotnari, a wine producer.
EGGER Romania is laying the groundwork for opening its sixth wood waste collection center.
For 51% of employees, it is important that the employer is involved in environmental protection, according to a survey run by Genesis Property, among 1,307 respondents nationwide.
The state-owned drug manufacturer Antibiotice Iași made total investments worth RON 27.17 million (€5.4 million) in the first six months of the year for sustainable development.
Speedwell, a real estate developer in Romania, published its 2022 Sustainability Report, the first official ESG reporting document of the company.
The first wind power projects could be installed in the Black Sea in 2027-2028, said the Minister of Energy, Sebastian Burduja.
Romanians will have €1.1 billion available for photovoltaic panels and the energy efficiency of homes.
Manufacturers of filter cigarettes will be obliged to collect waste starting this year, according to an analysis by Adrian Teampău, Director, and Alina Alecu, Senior Consultant, Circular Economy Consultancy at Deloitte Romania.
Compania Națională Aeroporturi Bucharest (CNAB) is running energy efficiency projects that add up to savings of around 4,307 MWh/year.
Philips Romania and the Viitor Plus Association are planting 5,000 trees in Dolj County this year, exceeding the "Planting Together" campaign goal by approximately 33%.
The Romcarbon company collected 94,802 tons of plastic waste from the market, in the 10 years of activity, of which 89% were from local sources and 11% from the European market.
The Ilfov County Council has obtained new non-refundable funding through which it will build 15 charging stations for electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles, in eight Ilfov towns and municipalities.
DTEK Renewables, a company owned by Ukrainian billionaire Rinat Ahmetov, installed the largest wind turbine in Romania, in Ruginoasa.
People are no longer throwing away their phones when they break and prefer to repair them, says Irina Mincinopschi, General Manager of Depanero. She talked to Green Forum about the company's strategy in the area of sustainability, the types of CSR projects that the company supports, and the advantages of using solar energy. Many electronic products nearing the end of their life, like computers, TVs, printers, refrigerators, etc., can be reused, refurbished, or recycled. Irina Mincinopschi also says that, in 2022, the company reached a volume of 5 million repairs carried out.
The village of Dârlos in Sibiu County will be the first town in Romania where methane gas will "lose ground" to hydrogen.
The energy company MET Group, based in Switzerland, is expanding its European portfolio and announcing its entry into the segment of energy production from renewable sources in Germany.
The Bihor County Council approved the feasibility study for the location of four recharging stations for electric vehicles.
The market for installing photovoltaic panels on residential buildings has a potential of over €800 million, according to an E-Accumulatori.ro analysis.
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.
In the second quarter of 2024, the EU economy greenhouse gas emissions were estimated at 790 million tonnes of CO2-equivalents (CO2-eq).
Arctic Paper S.A. has announced the acquisition of a 4 MW solar park located near Warsaw, Poland.
Defic Globe, a subsidiary of YEO Technology — a global brand in renewable energy and energy technologies — has expanded its presence in the Romanian market through strategic investments.
The European Commission has given the green light to a €790 million state aid package for Romania.
