The European Union is about to undergo the biggest overhaul of policy since its foundation, with nearly every major aspect of the economy set to be reassessed in light of the climate and ecological emergency. The Green New Deal lays out a grand European plan for tackling climate change.
The European Union is committed to becoming the first climate-neutral bloc in the world by 2050. This requires significant investment from both the EU and the national public sector, as well as the private sector. The European Green Deal's Investment Plan - the Sustainable Europe Investment Plan - will mobilise public investment and help to unlock private funds through EU financial instruments, notably InvestEU, which would lead to at least €1 trillion of investments.
This year's European Green Capital is Lisbon. The Jury felt that Lisbon – that started its journey towards sustainability during a period of economic crisis – can be an inspiration and a role-model for many cities across the EU, demonstrating clearly that sustainability and economic growth go hand in hand.
Today, various processes are used to convert organic waste into biogas. By combining two different processes, it is possible to obtain even more of valuable substances such as hydrogen and methane. The key is to make the most of the microorganisms that do the work.
Millions of kroner is being invested in the large Biokraft biofuel plant near the town of Skogn in Central Norway to produce ‘green’ gasoline for planes.
Household waste, unused straw from farmland and old wood will be amongst the unusual components used by 4 world-leading UK-based plants to produce green fuels with support from government funding.
Imperial College is to establish a world-leading centre for climate change innovation at its White City campus, driving the development of new technologies, businesses and jobs across London that will support a zero-carbon and climate resilient future.
Using recovered CO2 as a feedstock can boost growth and lower emissions. The market could be worth trillions of dollars. Governments and business leaders can help make this promise a reality.
Slovenian researchers have designed and built a pilot plant to turn used clothes into materials such as glucose, glycol or acids that can be used in the biochemical industry.
Proposal of a global ‘roadmap’ for insect conservation and recovery which entails the immediate implementation of several ‘no-regret’ measures that will act to slow or stop insect declines.
This dataset comprises estimates of forest above-ground biomass for the year 2017. The data has been produced as part of the European Space Agency's (ESA's) Climate Change Initiative (CCI) programme by the Biomass CCI team.
This report analyses the opportunities and policy challenges facing the bio-economy in transitioning to a more sustainable agro-food system. It provides an overview of national bio-economy- strategies based on a literature review and information provided by governments in response to a questionnaire.
The Blue Bioeconomy Forum publishes its European Roadmap!
The EU will soon have in place a common classification system to encourage private investment in sustainable growth and contribute to a climate neutral economy. EU ambassadors endorsed a political agreement reached between Finland's presidency of the Council and the European Parliament on a EU-wide classification system, or "taxonomy", which will provide businesses and investors with a common language to identify what economic activities can be considered environmentally sustainable.
Parliament negotiators reached an agreement with Council on new criteria to determine whether an economic activity is environmentally sustainable.
The extent of soil pollution in the EU is alarming. In the Italian region of Apulia, 22 grape farmers are working together in a cooperative. One of their main aims is to manage and maintain healthy soil.
This document presents twelve policy initiatives supporting health and the bioeconomy from different OECD countries.
The joint OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook provides market projections for major agricultural commodities, biofuels and fish. Each yearly edition contains a special country or regional focus. This year's Special Feature will focus on agricultural development in Latin America.
Six projects have been selected for funding in the 3rd FACCE SURPLUS call which aims to complete the portfolio of projects and fill remaining research gaps.
