ABB is Ready for the Grand Opening
The Gotthard base tunnel in Switzerland will be officially inaugurated with an international ceremony presided over by the Swiss Government. At this and the public celebration that will follow, ABB will showcase its contributions and vision of the future in…
The Green Week’s Second Day – Ensuring the Future of our Countryside
Tuesday explored why we need to invest in our countryside. Participants across Europe shared ideas on how to make sure our countryside stays healthy and productive in the long term. Early morning took us to Valletta, Malta with European Commissioner…
ALEKSANDRA MLADENOVIC: Business sector does not like “green” stories very much
Sustainable development implies balance between the consumption of natural resources and the ability to restore natural systems. There is no precise definition, even in the dictionaries at the beginning of the 20th century, in the Oxford Dictionary for example, the…
Yesterday at Green Week
Day 1 – Kicking off Green Week 2016! Monday focussed on investing for greener cities. People came together across Europe to explore how investing in making our cities more sustainable can make them better places to live for everyone. Our…
EU Opens its Doors to the Public this Saturday
Keeping a long-standing tradition, EU institutions will open their doors to the public this Saturday, 28 May. DG Energy and DG Clima will have a stand in the Commission’s Berlaymont building near Rond Point Schuman, Brussels. Hosting the ‘Energy Union…
8.1 Million People now Work in Renewables, New Study Finds
More than 8.1 million people worldwide are now employed by the renewable energy industry – a 5% increase from last year – according to a report released today by IRENA at its 11th Council meeting. The report, Renewable Energy and…
Suppliers Installed 42k Energy Efficiency Measures in March in the UK
More than 42,600 energy efficiency measures were installed in March. They were developed under the government’s Energy Company Obligation (ECO) programme, new data from DECC revealed. In total 1.79 million measures have been installed under the scheme which requires larger…