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SUBSIDIES FOR NEW GREEN VEHICLES
With subsidies for electric and hybrid vehicles, the Serbian government wants to encourage individuals to opt for environmentally friendly cars. Thus, in 2020, the regulation on the conditions and method of implementing...
Greenhouse Gas concentrations hit record high. Again.
The abundance of heat-trapping greenhouse gases in the atmosphere once again reached a new record last year and there is no end in sight to the rising trend, according to a new...
German companies spend significantly more on climate measures
Companies in Germany are investing more money in climate action measures, according to the German development bank KfW. One in seven euros was spent on climate projects.
At €72.2 billion ($78.3 billion), the...
HOW TO DEVELOP ELECTROMOBILITY IN SERBIA FASTER?
Electrification is one of the global goals because it is the only way to reduce emissions of harmful gases generated by traffic. Experts predict that, by the end of 2030, we will...
Number 32 – October 2023
It is our pleasure to share with you the news that in October, we are celebrating the tenth birthday of the Energy Portal. We started the business as a small team, which...
What to expect during pivotal talks to end plastic pollution
Negotiators will gather in Nairobi, Kenya, from 13-19 November for the latest in a series of talks designed to forge a legally binding global instrument to end plastic pollution.
The discussions, which represent...
Commission welcomes agreement between European Parliament and Council on Nature Restoration Law
The Commission welcomes the provisional agreement just reached between the European Parliament and the Council on the Nature Restoration Law. Once adopted and applied in the EU Member States, the law will...
RENEWABLE SOURCES KEY TO ENERGY SECURITY
Warm sea, pleasant climate and authentic architecture - this is perhaps the shortest description of one of the most popular tourist destinations on the European continent and the largest country on the...
Governments plan to produce double the fossil fuels in 2030 than the 1.5°C warming limit allows
A major new report published today finds that governments plan to produce around 110 percent more fossil fuels in 2030 than would be consistent with limiting warming to 1.5°C, and 69 percent more...
ORIGINAL AND ECO-FRIENDLY SCENTS OF CITIES
Young, skilled and creative entrepreneur Karla from Zagreb started envisioning her idea two years ago - making scented candles that will exude the specific flora and cultural heritage of Croatian cities. These...
DEVELOPING ELECTROMOBILITY AS VOLVO’S PRIORITY
Modern society is completely reliant on transport modes that cover long distances in a short time. Considering that traffic represents one of the most important sources of environmental pollution, it is not...
Removing Barriers for Green Hydrogen Deployment
According to IRENA’s World Energy Transition Outlook, hydrogen and its derivates are projected to make up 14 percent of global total final energy consumption by 2050 in a world aiming to stay...
A STORY INSPIRED BY THE LOVE AND CARE OF CHILDREN
The Alkaloid pharmaceutical company recently celebrated the 45th anniversary of one of its most recognizable brands – Becutan, a collection of skincare products for babies and children.
The story of Becutan is firmly...
How can sustainable debt support China’s energy transition?
Sustainable debt has become a popular tool to fund green and sustainability-linked activities since it first emerged in the mid-2010s, providing a tailwind to clean energy investment. Global sustainable debt issuances have...
THE CIRCULAR ECONOMY IN THE OIL INDUSTRY: REDUCTION OF RAW MATERIALS, WASTE AND EMISSIONS
According to the official data posted on the website of the European Parliament, 2.2 billion tonnes of waste are generated in the European Union each year. More than a quarter of it...
2023 Champions of the Earth award to celebrate pioneering efforts to end plastic pollution
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) will announce next week the five winners of the 2023 Champions of the Earth award, the UN’s highest environmental honour.
The award, now in its 19th year,...