Global Electricity Review, 2023. Ember.
The report highlights the progress made in the transition towards a sustainable and decarbonised electricity system. The world has abundant supplies of wind and sun, and this report documents how this abundance has been converted into a supply of electricity through technical innovation and policy implementation, which happens at a lower cost than with fossil […]
Strategic Framework for International Action on Climate and Nature. HM Government.
Climate change and nature loss lead to extreme weather conditions, and these effects are accelerating and intensifying, so action on climate and nature will allow us to seize the huge opportunities in the transition to a net-zero future, but we need to realign financial flows, rapidly decarbonize key sectors, and increase adaptation efforts.
Basic Carbon Principles, Evaluation Framework and Evaluation Procedure, The Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market.
The Voluntary Carbon Market Integrity Council (ICVCM) works to ensure that voluntary carbon markets accelerate progress towards the goal of combating climate change. This publication includes the criteria at the level of the Framework Evaluation Programme and the Evaluation Procedure, which will allow carbon credit programmes to better understand the Integrity Council process and the […]
Monthly natural gas statistics, IEA.
In Europe, total net electricity amounted to 310.8 TWh in January 2023. Electricity production from fossil fuels declined by 17.0% year-on-year, with natural gas experiencing the largest decline, followed by coal. While nuclear electricity generation continued to fall, renewables increased by 4.9% year-on-year. Overall, so far this year, total net electricity decreased slightly by 6.6%.
Due Process Procedures for Setting Sustainability Reporting Standards, Efrag.
The General Assembly of the European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG) approved updates to the procedures for establishing sustainability reporting standards to align them with the provisions contained in the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), without major changes being made to the principles underpinning due process, as the published CSRD confirmed the scope and conditions […]
Repower EU – a new opportunity to transform financial energy, Bankwatch Network.
This report shows how the REPowerEU strategy can provide a new opportunity for the EU to move away from fossil fuels and support clean and sustainable energy for its citizens. It explains the actions that Member States need to take if they choose to include a REPowerEU chapter in their recovery and resilience plans, highlighting […]
Pathways towards a circular plastics strategy in Europe. Good examples of countries, businesses and citizens. EEA.
Plastics play an essential role in modern society. However, its value chain is currently unsustainable, contributing to increased waste and pollution. Reducing such impacts requires a shift towards a more circular and sustainable plastics system. This change can be accelerated by scaling up good practical examples and making improvements across the plastics value chain.
Managing the systemic use of chemicals in Europe, EEA.
Chemicals are integrated into all products manufactured in the EU, playing a key role in ensuring our quality of life, but our dependence leads to adverse health effects and contributes to the climate crisis. This report describes the use of chemicals in Europe’s current production and consumption systems, and analyses key chemicals policy measures.
Export of textiles used in the European Circular Economy. EEA.
Textiles are the fourth most important source of pressure on the environment and climate, from the perspective of European consumption, and Europe faces major challenges in the management of used textile products. As reuse and recycling capacities in Europe are limited, a large proportion of used textiles collected in the EU is marketed and exported […]
Decarbonization of heating and air conditioning. A climate imperative, EEA.
Heating and cooling account for half of the EU’s energy end-use. As solutions to save energy and introduce energy efficient exist and need to be implemented quickly, this brief looks at heating and cooling trends across the EU, highlighting the joint benefits of combining energy saving and efficiency measures with switching to the use of […]
