European Union

Wind

European wind industry warns it faces headwinds over next five years

Industry predictions point to 'significant uncertainty' in outlook as governments mull national climate plans

clock 09 October 2019 • 2 min read

Management

Global Briefing: Crisp giant Frito-Lay unveils plan for zero emission manufacturing

All the green business news from around the world this week

clock 04 October 2019 • 6 min read

Policy

'Almost no progress': Much of UK still suffering from chronic air pollution, figures show

ClientEarth analysis of new government data shows 83 per cent of UK areas failed to comply with EU legal limits on nitrogen dioxide last year

clock 03 October 2019 • 2 min read

Energy

Can new EU 'right to repair' product rules 'inspire the rest of the world'?

New EU ecodesign rules will require TVs, fridges and dishwashers to be easier to recycle and more energy efficient

clock 01 October 2019 • 4 min read

Investment

Nuclear row: EU green finance guide delayed as states debate what qualifies as 'sustainable investment'

Divisions over whether to classify investments in nuclear projects as sustainable spark fresh row over EU green finance strategy

clock 26 September 2019 • 5 min read

Policy

Brexit: 'Lack of faith' between UK and EU threatens to derail climate action, study warns

Troubled Brexit negotiations could result in weakening green standards and reduction in Europe's diplomatic influence on climate action, new study warns

clock 19 September 2019 • 4 min read

Legislation

Banks Group revealed as firm behind clean energy auction Judicial Review application

Developer Banks Renewables lodged application for formal review of Contracts for Difference subsidy scheme over the exclusion of onshore wind projects from current auction

clock 15 August 2019 • 5 min read

Energy

Coal collapse: Are coal power's days in Europe numbered?

Coal power generation in the EU has plummeted 19 per cent since the start of the year, according to analysis by Sandbag, but will the trend continue?

clock 26 July 2019 • 8 min read

Climate change

Climate crisis blamed as temperature records broken in three nations

New maximums set in Belgium, Germany and Netherlands, as citizens swelter across Europe

clock 25 July 2019 • 4 min read

Policy

Hundreds of CEOs urge EU to deliver 'inclusive' climate and sustainability plan

Around 200 CEOs of major corporates call on newly-elected EU leaders to collaborate with business and society in driving climate action and pursuit of the SDGs

clock 19 July 2019 • 2 min read