This report delves deep into the factors motivating EU businesses to invest in green solutions, amidst global disruptions and challenges. Discover how these businesses are navigating this intricate landscape through the evidence provided by the investment survey of the European Investment Bank.
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In October, two more pieces of the ‘Fit for 55’ legislative package – the revised Renewable Energy Directive and the ReFuelEU Aviation Regulation – were adopted. All key sectors of our economy are now covered by legally binding climate targets, putting the EU on the right path to meet its 2030 climate goals.
The 2023 State of the Energy Union report highlights the EU’s progress in achieving its climate & energy goals, and its response to the unprecedented challenges the energy sector has faced in the last year following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
We asked our Climate Pact Ambassadors across Europe about progress in climate action and changes they’ve seen in their local communities – and here’s what they said.
Find out more about the winners of the European Green Cities 2025 Awards, announced this month in Tallinn, Estonia.
To enhance the EU’s preparedness to combat droughts and water scarcity, new tools provide a comprehensive assessment and mapping of drought risks and impacts in the EU for global warming at 1.5, 2 and 3 degrees.
Over 14,000 areas in the EU are currently at significant risk of flooding. In one map, you can now see the areas in the EU that carry a potentially significant flood risk according to national authorities.
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German Climate Pact Ambassador Arvea Marieni will tell you that our health depends on the health of the planet. She’s an expert in climate policy and wears many hats, including as a partner and board member of management advisory company Brainscapital and technical director for the Regenerative Society Foundation. As a Climate Pact Ambassador, Arvea is determined to educate others on the critical need for climate action.
Join the Innovation Fund’s pool of experts and help us select the next generation’s innovative clean technologies to shape the EU’s climate-neutral future! Whether you are a technical, financial, GHG expert or a skilled rapporteur, we need your support for evaluating proposals applying for the upcoming IF calls for proposals.
Join us on 27 October for the European Climate Stocktake, an event to reflect on the EU and the world’s progress towards the goals of the Paris Agreement. The event aims to contribute to the discussion in the run-up to the Global Stocktake, the UNFCCC’s first review of the global progress made in implementing the Paris Agreement, which will conclude at COP28 in November. Book your seat now, registration will end on 15 October!
In Telheiras, Portugal, Climate Pact Ambassador Miguel Macias has been busy coordinating a citizen-led renewable energy project - the Telheiras Renewable Energy Community founded by the Local Partnership of Telheiras and the Lumiar Civil Parish. The partnership brings together 24 members: local authorities, parents and residents, scouts and religious groups, and commerce.