News of the European Commission Directorate General Climate Action http://ec.europa.eu/clima/news/index_en.htm en Copyright 2010-2011 http://ec.europa.eu/clima/images/banners/rss_banner_en.png http://ec.europa.eu/clima/news/index_en.htm 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 21 22 23 60 19 Jun 2013 14:49:44 +0100 New vans (light commercial vehicles, or LCVs) monitored in the European Union last year emitted an average of 180.3g carbon dioxide (CO2) per kilometre, according to provisional monitoring data published today. The fleet average target to be fully achieved in 2017 is 175g CO2/km... 18 Jun 2013 12:00:00 +0100 http://ec.europa.eu/clima/news/articles/news_2013061802_en.htm http://ec.europa.eu/clima/news/articles/news_2013061802_en.htm Carbon dioxide emissions from new cars continue to fall in Europe, according to preliminary figures released today. Average CO2 emissions from the new EU car fleet decreased by 2.6% to 132.2 grams/km in 2012. This means that the average car became 17% more efficient in the period 2007-2012... 30 Apr 2013 12:00:00 +0100 http://ec.europa.eu/clima/news/articles/news_2013043002_en.htm http://ec.europa.eu/clima/news/articles/news_2013043002_en.htm The European Commission today took the first step towards developing a 2030 framework for EU climate change and energy policies. Its Green Paper launches a public consultation on the content of the 2030 framework. The Commission also published a Consultative Communication on the future of carbon capture and storage... 27 Mar 2013 12:00:00 +0100 http://ec.europa.eu/clima/news/articles/news_2013032701_en.htm http://ec.europa.eu/clima/news/articles/news_2013032701_en.htm The European Commission today approved the first eco-innovation to help reduce CO2 emissions from passenger cars. The decision follows an application by carmaker Audi AG involving the use of light emitting diodes (LEDs)... 13 Mar 2013 12:00:00 +0100 http://ec.europa.eu/clima/news/articles/news_2013031301_en.htm http://ec.europa.eu/clima/news/articles/news_2013031301_en.htm Today Connie Hedegaard, EU Commissioner for Climate Action, launches a low-carbon contest, calling on creative and innovative minds from across the EU to put their green initiatives to the test. The World You Like Challenge is part of the European Commission's climate action campaign: A world you like... 11 Feb 2013 13:00:00 +0100 http://ec.europa.eu/clima/news/articles/news_2013021101_en.htm http://ec.europa.eu/clima/news/articles/news_2013021101_en.htm The European Commission today adopted a decision confirming provisional findings that average CO2 emissions from new cars in the EU dropped by 3.3% last year. This decision is based on emissions data gathered by the European Environment Agency and verified by car manufacturers... 10 Dec 2012 12:00:00 +0100 http://ec.europa.eu/clima/news/articles/news_2012121101_en.htm http://ec.europa.eu/clima/news/articles/news_2012121101_en.htm A new study on Marginal abatement cost curves for Heavy Duty Vehicles (HDVs) is now available as part of the Commission's preparatory work for its strategy for reducing greenhouse gas emissions from heavy duty vehicles. The study, prepared by CE Delft for the Commission, suggests a significant potential to secure... 24 Sep 2012 12:00:00 +0100 http://ec.europa.eu/clima/news/articles/news_2012092401_en.htm http://ec.europa.eu/clima/news/articles/news_2012092401_en.htm The European Commission today put forward proposals to implement targets that will further considerably reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from new cars and light commercial vehicles (vans) by 2020... 11 Jul 2012 12:00:00 +0100 http://ec.europa.eu/clima/news/articles/news_2012071101_en.htm http://ec.europa.eu/clima/news/articles/news_2012071101_en.htm Europeans are buying more efficient cars. Average carbon dioxide emissions from cars continue to fall in Europe, according to preliminary figures released today... 20 Jun 2012 12:00:00 +0100 http://ec.europa.eu/clima/news/articles/news_2012062002_en.htm http://ec.europa.eu/clima/news/articles/news_2012062002_en.htm A report prepared for the European Commission presents an updated analysis of the feasibility and costs of reducing the average CO2 emissions from new light commercial vehicles (vans). The new report complements an equivalent analysis for passenger cars... 27 Apr 2012 12:00:00 +0100 http://ec.europa.eu/clima/news/articles/news_2012042702_en.htm http://ec.europa.eu/clima/news/articles/news_2012042702_en.htm The European Commission has joined the Climate and Clean Air Coalition, a new international initiative to accelerate the reduction of emissions of short-lived climate pollutants such as methane, black carbon (soot) and hydrofluorocarbon gases (HFCs). The announcement was made at a meeting of the Coalition in Stockholm... 25 Apr 2012 12:00:00 +0100 http://ec.europa.eu/clima/news/articles/news_2012042502_en.htm http://ec.europa.eu/clima/news/articles/news_2012042502_en.htm The results of the Commission's online consultation on strategy and options to reduce road vehicle greenhouse gas emissions are now available... 23 Apr 2012 12:00:00 +0100 http://ec.europa.eu/clima/news/articles/news_2012042301_en.htm http://ec.europa.eu/clima/news/articles/news_2012042301_en.htm A report prepared for the European Commission presents the state of play for the implementation of Directive 1999/94/EC ('the CO2/car labelling Directive') in eight Member States: Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Hungary, Romania, Spain and the United Kingdom. The study complements an earlier analysis of some other... 19 Mar 2012 12:00:00 +0100 http://ec.europa.eu/clima/news/articles/news_2012031901_en.htm http://ec.europa.eu/clima/news/articles/news_2012031901_en.htm Applying fuel-saving technologies to all new Heavy-Duty Vehicles (HDV) as of 2020 has the potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions of HDV in 2030 to 28 % below 2030 projected business-as-usual levels, finds a study published by the European Commission today and financed by the International Council on Clean... 20 Jan 2012 18:00:00 +0100 http://ec.europa.eu/clima/news/articles/news_2012012001_en.htm http://ec.europa.eu/clima/news/articles/news_2012012001_en.htm The European Commission today adopted a decision confirming individual car manufacturers' performance in reducing CO2 emissions in 2010. This decision is based on emissions data gathered by the European Environment Agency and verified by car manufacturers. It confirms the provisional findings from June that the... 20 Dec 2011 10:00:00 +0100 http://ec.europa.eu/clima/news/articles/news_2011122001_en.htm http://ec.europa.eu/clima/news/articles/news_2011122001_en.htm The Directorate-General for Climate Action has launched a public consultation on reducing greenhouse gas emissions from road transport. It aims at obtaining the views of individuals and organisations on the relevance and impact of the proposed strategy and legislation. The results will feed into the Commission's... 21 Sep 2011 14:00:00 +0100 http://ec.europa.eu/clima/news/articles/news_2011092101_en.htm http://ec.europa.eu/clima/news/articles/news_2011092101_en.htm