emissions
FRANCE’S INCENTIVES FOR PURCHASING BICYCLES
France continues to encourage alternative means of transport by granting environmental bonuses for their purchase. This national financial assistance will be extended until 2027. For the purchase of a new or second-hand electric bicycle, the environmental bonus will amount to…
EU economy emissions in 2022: down 22 percent since 2008
In 2022, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions generated by economic activities of EU resident units stood at 3.6 billion tonnes of CO2 equivalents (CO2-eq), indicating a 22 percent decrease compared with 2008. The activities with the highest GHG emissions in 2022 were the manufacturing industry and the supply…
NOVI SAD STEPS INTO THE WORLD OF ELECTROMOBILITY
Regarding recent investments in innovation and infrastructure, Novi Sad was one of the most engaged cities in the country. The flat terrain that the city rests on has been successfully used for the development and expansion of bicycle paths, and…
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 than would be consistent with 2°C. This comes…
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 risen nearly tenfold since 2016, peaking at over…
Declining electricity consumption in advanced economies is weighing on global demand growth this year
EU electricity demand set to drop to lowest level in 20 years, but with global consumption expected to increase strongly in 2024, growth of renewables is more important than ever. Overall growth in electricity demand worldwide is expected to ease…
Europe Needs to Step up Circular Economy Efforts, Including on Waste Prevention
The EEA briefing ‘How far is Europe from reaching its ambition to double the circular use of materials?’ shows that, in 2021, about 11.7 percent of all materials used in the EU came from recycled waste, up from 8.3 percent…