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Energy Efficiency Refurbishing of a Residential Building Saves Money and Improves Living Comfort
A residential building of 1,764 m2 total net area was built in 1985 and had relatively poor thermal insulation. Central heating in the building did not exist, but all housing units are heated locally. Fuel, used for heating in the building,…
EIB Investments Reached 853 Million Euros in the Western Balkans in 2021, Increasing Support for Green and Digital Projects
The European Investment Bank Group (EIB), the bank of the European Union, invested 853 million euros overall across the Western Balkans in 2021 for sustainable development, the green transition, digitalisation and support for small businesses. Last year, the EIB invested 560…
Europe’s Energy Security Depends on Full Synchronisation of Ukraine and Moldova With the EU Electricity System
Since 24 February, the Ukrainian and Moldovan power systems have been operating in isolated mode. The planned isolated mode test is part of their preparation to fully synchronize with the interconnected power systems of the synchronous area of Continental Europe.…
Can e-commerce Help Save the Planet?
If you have logged onto Google Flights recently, you might have noticed a small change in the page’s layout. Alongside the usual sortable categories, like price, duration, and departure time, there is a new field: CO2 emissions. Launched in October…
EBRD Green Finance in 2021 Hits Record 51 Percent of 10.4 Billion Euros Total
The EBRD’s green financing hit a record 5.4 billion euros, or 51 percent, of total business volume of 10.4 billion euros in 2021. “These excellent results underscore the Bank’s strong dedication to continuing to support its clients in the wake…
EBRD and EU Promote Energy Efficiency in Bosnia and Herzegovina
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the European Union (EU) are stepping up support for Bosnia and Herzegovina by providing a EUR 6 million financial package to help it improve the energy efficiency of its public buildings.…
From Birth to Ban: A History of the Plastic Shopping Bag
A novelty in the 1970s, plastic shopping bags are now an omnipresent product found in every corner of the world. Produced at a rate of up to one trillion bags per year, they are showing up in the darkest depths…