Category: CSR/ECO/ESG

On 30 April 2024, seven European projects were selected for EU financial support in the Innovation Fund’s pilot hydrogen auction (IF23 Auction). Today, six out of those seven projects have signed their respective grant agreements. The awarded funding will help successful bidders to bridge the difference between their production costs and the price that industrial […]

As part of the ‘Restoring Landscapes’ blog series, Iona Haines shares the launch of a new tool that provides an invaluable resource for anyone interested in restoration, including practitioners, donors and policymakers, and explores why data and transparency are so critical to restoration. The Endangered Landscapes & Seascapes Programme has released in-depth monitoring data from […]

We considered many names for our site—in fact we spent our first year and a half under a different name—EkoHub. We liked “Eko” — coming from the Greek word Oikos, related to economy, ecology, and “home” or social concerns. From the beginning, we believed the word “Hub” reflected our desire to be at the center […]

On 1 October, the European Commission extended the duration of the contract with European Energy Exchange AG (EEX) and its clearing system European Commodity Clearing AG (ECC) by one year for the services of the third common auction platform under the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) (see also EEX press release). The original contract […]

Why it’s time for every industry to rethink impact The business landscape is evolving rapidly, driven by changing regulations, shifting consumer expectations, and an urgent need for a more sustainable and equitable future. Today, success is no longer measured solely by profit margins. Companies are being asked to think bigger—to consider their impact on society, the […]

Renewable hydrogen is rapidly emerging as one of the leading clean alternatives to fossil fuels. Thanks to support from the Innovation Fund, the TopSOEC project aims to propel the large-scale production of European renewable hydrogen forward in an energy and cost-efficient way. As the world shifts toward a sustainable future, the focus on ramping up […]

At the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly, the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen and the Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau, co-hosted a high-level event on carbon pricing and innovation titled ‘Innovation for a Sustainable Future: Working together on industrial growth and decarbonization’. The event was enriched by […]

Andrew Cortese, from Michigan State University, discusses his article: Ectomycorrhizal tree islands in arbuscular mycorrhizal forests: hotspots of fungal inoculum important for seedling establishment of historically dominant trees Present-day forests echo past disturbance history Northeastern North American forests are comprised of a mixture of arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) and ectomycorrhizal (EM) trees. However, by the turn […]

Are you an early career researcher from the Global South, looking to gain editorial experience? We’re welcoming applications for our newly launched Associate Editor mentoring program! 🔎 What the role involves Successful applicants will be given the opportunity to join the Journal of Ecology Editorial Board for 2 years. This voluntary position aims to develop […]

Terms and Conditions IF24 Auction On 27 September 2024, the Commission published the final Terms and Conditions (T&Cs) for its second auction for the production of renewable hydrogen (IF24 Auction), via the Innovation Fund. This auction, which is a key pillar of the European Hydrogen Bank (EHB), provides financial support to producers of hydrogen categorised […]