Tag: greenhouse gas emissions (26 articles)

Environment   |   5 December, 2023 at 9:58 AM

Egger Romania to reduce specific greenhouse gas emissions by 15% by 2030

Egger Romania applies a zero-tolerance policy towards illegal logging and implements the strictest controls on all its wood suppliers, says Commercial Director Alina Chifan. She talked to Green Forum about the company's initiatives regarding sustainability and the biggest difficulties in implementing sustainability actions.

Environment   |   18 August, 2023 at 4:45 PM

CO2 emissions fall by 3% in European Union

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).

Mobility   |   11 July, 2023 at 7:30 PM

EC offers stronger incentives for low-emission lorries

The European Commission is today proposing measures to make freight transport more efficient and more sustainable, by improving rail infrastructure management, offering stronger incentives for low-emission lorries, and better information on freight transport greenhouse gas emissions.

Regulation   |   8 May, 2023 at 8:50 AM

Romanian government adopts the scenario of climate neutrality

The government approved the "Neutral Romania 2050" scenario, for the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. The Minister of the Environment, Tanczos Barna, says that the chosen option is a terminal through which Romania assumed that economic development will be practically decoupled from the increase in emissions.

Industry   |   5 May, 2023 at 5:30 PM

Electrolux reduces greenhouse gas emissions by 82%

The Electrolux Group reached its set targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions three years earlier. The group thus reduced its greenhouse gas emissions from direct and indirect operations by 82% and the emissions resulting from the direct use of household appliances by 25%.

Industry   |   5 May, 2023 at 12:30 PM

Nestlé inaugurates new research institute for sustainable food systems

Nestlé has officially inaugurated the Institute of Agricultural Sciences to help advance sustainable food systems by delivering science-based solutions in agriculture. Its goal is to identify the most promising solutions to promote the production of nutritious raw materials while minimizing their environmental impact.

Regulation   |   25 April, 2023 at 6:16 PM

Romania reduces GHG from agriculture

Romania has committed to reducing net carbon emissions from agriculture by 51% compared to 1990 by 2050, according to the long-term strategy for reducing greenhouse gas emissions of Romania, carried out by the Government. Also, 5% of the energy requirement in agriculture will be provided by the manure transformed into biogas.

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