Category: CSR/ECO/ESG

This completes a series of other implementing and delegated acts that will allow for a timely inclusion of maritime transport emissions within the EU Emissions Trading System, as of January 2024. These acts follow the revision of the ETS Directive and MRV Maritime Regulation in the context of the Fit for 55 legislative package, which […]

In accordance with Article 3c(5) of the Directive 2003/87/EC (the ‘ETS Directive’), the Commission determined and published the 2024 aviation cap as well as the amount of free allocation which would have taken place in 2024 under the rules for free allocation in force prior to the amendments introduced by Directive (EU) 2023/958. The amended […]

The EU ETS puts a cap on greenhouse gas emissions from power and energy-intensive sectors of industry and aviation operating in Europe. This is about 36% of all EU greenhouse gas emissions. The cap decreases every year to reduce emissions in line with the EU climate targets. The report also captures key outcomes of the […]

For Black History Month 2023, the British Ecological Society (BES) journals are celebrating the work of Black ecologists from around the world and sharing their stories. In this blog, Adaoyibo shares her story and journey in academia. Name: Adaoyibo Denise Okpala Affiliation: University College London/Economic Community of West African States Ecology interests: Marine, Biodiversity, Sustainability Links: […]

Bu blog yazısına buradan Almanca, buradan İspanyolca ve buradan İngilizce olarak da ulaşabilirsiniz. Ali Serhan Tarkan ve Ismael Soto, biyolojik istilalar ve etkileri hakkında meslektaşlarıyla birlikte yürüttükleri çalışmayı tartışıyorlar. Çalışma, istilaları etkili bir şekilde yönetmek için karar verici mekanizmaların kararlarını kuvvetlendirecek güvenilir bilgilere ihtiyaç olduğunu ortaya koymaktadır. İstilacı türler, biyoçeşitlilik, ekosistemler ve insan refahına zarar […]

This blog post is also available in German here, in Spanish here and in Turkish here. Ali Serhan Tarkan and Ismael Soto discuss recently published work, conducted with colleagues, surrounding novel biological invasions and their impacts. The study suggests that, to effectively manage invasions, decision-makers need solid information to base decisions on. Invasive species are […]

This initiative stems from the revised EU Emission Trading System (ETS) Directive (amended by Directive (EU) 2023/958). The meeting will take place on 1 December 2023.  Support to the Commission is provided by a consortium of To70, the German Aerospace Center (DLR) and AerLabs. The goals of the project are threefold: Define what data inputs […]

This draft delegated act was published on the Have Your Say Portal for a four-week stakeholder feedback period. The revised ETS Directive has introduced changes which needed to be reflected in the Union Registry. The main new elements in the Union Registry Regulation to reflect these changes are the following: Amendments related to the extension of […]

The European Commission has launched a call for applications to select additional members for the aviation formation of the Commission expert group on climate change policy. The call is open to organisations only. The deadline to apply is 7 November  2023. The expert group’s formation for the Emissions Trading System (ETS) for aviation is currently composed […]

The State of the Energy Union is accompanied by a series of reports covering different aspects of energy and climate policy, including the annual Climate Action Progress Report, the Fuel Quality Report, the Report on the implementation of the Carbon Capture & Storage Directive, the Report on the implementation of the EU Adaptation Strategy and the Carbon […]