Environment | 11 April, 2024 at 8:00 AM
Greenpeace accuses IKEA of destroying Romanian forests for furniture
Greenpeace accused IKEA of being involved in the destruction of ancient forests in Romania for furniture production.
Greenpeace accused IKEA of being involved in the destruction of ancient forests in Romania for furniture production.
Romsilva will plant approximately 26 million forest seedlings and will regenerate 12,087 hectares in the state-owned forest fund during the two reforestation campaigns.
More than 25 million forest saplings were planted in state forests, thus regenerating 14,368 hectares, according to data from the National Forestry Agency (RNP) - Romsilva.
Τhe cost of climate change for Greece by the end of the century is estimated at €2 billion per year.
Filbo, the fintech specialized in crediting entrepreneurs through a 100% digital solution, has announced is taking the first step in its strategy to protect the environment and implement sustainable practices.
The European Commission has proposed a new forest monitoring law that aims to create a comprehensive forest knowledge base, address information gaps, and enable better response to growing pressures on forests.
Mega Image has taken a step further for the protection of the environment and, together with Asociatia Viitor Plus, plants 12,000 trees, one for each employee, on an area of 2.4 hectares, in the south of the country.
The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €742 million (CZK 17.4 billion) Czech scheme to support sustainable forest management.
At Romania's Ministry of Environment, Water and Forests, priorities and challenges change from day to day, depending on events and issues, says Mircea Fechet, Minister of the Environment, Waters and Forests. He talked to Green Forum about the environmental infringements that Romania currently has about the plastic pollution in rivers and about the plans for accessing PNRR funds.
The European Commission approves a €200 million Romanian scheme aimed at compensating forest owners for logging restrictions.
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 Zentiva Group in Romania, the largest producer of generic drugs locally, completed the planting of 38,800 trees in the Făgăraș Mountains this year.
2022 global economic losses from natural disasters have reached $313 billion. Romania is in second place in Europe, after Spain, in terms of forest fires. AON, one of the global leaders in the insurance broker market, announces the results of the worldwide study "Weather, Climate and Catastrophe Insight,” which measures how these elements have changed and influenced society, the economy, and the insurance system.
The introduction of the electronic signature will help save around 1,200,000 sheets of paper in 2023, which means 120 trees saved. CreditAmanet, a Romanian company specializing in short-term lending services and currency exchange, details three good practices that transform the business into a sustainable one.
2,544 ancient beech trees from Nucșoara can be adopted in the "Forest of Immortal Stories". The new project is an initiative of the Commune of Nucșoara in Argeș County, carried out with the support of the Conservation Carpathia team and aims to protect some of the most spectacular ancient beech trees in Europe and to contribute to the tourism development of the area. Anyone can adopt a secular beech tree for RON700 (€140), choosing it from a map of the site or searching by a preferred number.
The European Parliament adopts new law to fight global deforestation. An area larger than the EU was lost to deforestation between 1990 and 2020, with EU consumption causing around 10% of losses. The new law is the key to the fight against climate change and biodiversity loss.
More than 130,000 saplings will be planted this spring in the Dobroneagu area, announced the Conservation Carpathia Foundation. The ecological restoration of Mount Doboneagu began in 2022, with 350,000 saplings planted here. For the first time, in addition to the traditional planting of saplings, in Dobroneagu, direct sowing with jir seeds will be tested, and drones will be used in hard-to-reach areas.
Kaufland Romania is planting a new forest, equal to the number of employees, in Scorteni (Prahova County). The K-shaped planted forest, inspired by the company's logo, comprises 16,000 saplings of 6 different tree species and covers an area of 4 hectares. Once mature, the Kaufland Forest will also be a recreational forest, where the company and its partners will carry out cultural, social, and environmental activities, thus becoming a space open to the community.
The distribution companies of the E.ON group set up 13,000 km of green corridors along the high-voltage overhead lines from the Black Sea to Sweden. In Romania, Delgaz Grid will develop approximately 1,200 ha along the route of 370 km of high-voltage power lines. Green corridors support healthy, sustainable ecosystems and biodiversity.
The National Directorate of Forests - Romsilva to plant about 20 million forest saplings and regenerate 9,643 hectares of forest land, the public property of the state, during the spring afforestation campaign. The investment measure from the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR) - Investments in new areas occupied by forests, including urban forests and reforestation - has a budget of €730 million.
SPIE Energy Poland announced new projects at a time of major investment in Poland to support the energy transition.
ABB's Smart Buildings Division has announced a strategic collaboration with the World Green Building Council's (WorldGBC) European Regional Network (ERN) to accelerate sustainable and energy-efficient building practices across Europe.
Poland has received €9.4 billion from the EU's National Recovery Plan (NRP) after fulfilling its second and third payment requests.
SolarPower Europe (SPE) forecasts 65.5GW of solar PV additions in the EU for 2024, marking a significant slowdown compared to previous years.
EIB will provide €243 million in financing to leading independent clean wind and solar energy operator ERG Group to promote the development of renewable energy in Italy, France and Germany.
