Category: CSR/ECO/ESG

From the Danube basin, where flood-prone regions are strengthening cross-border resilience, to the Mediterranean coast, where heat and water stress are reshaping adaptation strategies, and the forests and northern regions of Poland and Finland, where ecosystems and rural communities are adapting to rapid environmental change, the EU Mission on Adaptation to Climate Change shows how climate […]

On 2 June, the European Commission signed a five-year contract with European Energy Exchange AG (EEX) and its clearing system European Commodity Clearing AG (ECC) for the services of the fourth common auction platform under the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS). EEX was appointed as the new common auction platform following a joint procurement […]

Alexandra Urza, Whitebark Institute in California, discusses her article: Seed source climate and precipitation timing determine dryland tree recruitment in hot and dry range margins As climate change intensifies drought and reshapes precipitation patterns across western North America, many dryland forests are facing an uncertain future. Adult trees can survive harsh conditions for centuries, but […]

The first CRCF Days, held on 20–21 May in Brussels, marked an important step towards building a robust carbon removals and carbon farming market in Europe. With the CRCF Regulation nearing full implementation, the event showcased significant progress: certification schemes can now apply for European Commission recognition, and the EU Buyers’ Club is gaining momentum, […]

Oliver Spacey, University of Oxford, UK, discusses his article: European mistletoe shares a similar demographic strategy with non-parasitic plants Few plants are as enshrined in folklore as mistletoe, and much of this is owed to its unusual ecology. A parasitic plant that never touches the ground and was thus associated with divine power, European mistletoe […]

The European Commission has adopted a Communication on the total number of allowances in circulation (TNAC) on the European carbon market. The TNAC is the annual surplus indicator, which determines the functioning of the Market Stability Reserve (MSR) under the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS). In 2025, the TNAC stood at 1 023 494 […]

The Innovation Fund 2025 Net-Zero Technologies Call (IF25 NZT Call) closed on 23 April 2026, receiving a total of 358 project applications from 27 countries in the European Economic Area (EEA), confirming European industry’s strong interest in innovating and decarbonising. The applications submitted under this call, launched on 4 December 2025, requested a total of […]

The Innovation Fund 2025 Net-Zero Technologies (IF25 NZT) call closed on 23 April 2026, receiving a total of 358 project proposals from 27 countries, confirming strong interest from European industry to innovate and decarbonise. The proposals submitted under this call requested a total of €17.5 billion in support – six times the available €2.9 billion budget. […]

The current geopolitical situation, with rising tensions, conflicts, and disruptions to global supply chains, has made defence and security a top priority for Europe. At the same time, climate change is physically impacting the EU’s defence and security landscape and increasing demands on the military for disaster relief operations at home. Proactively managing the risks […]

Target remains within reach In 2024, the EU set a target of 50 million tonnes of annual injection capacity in EU geological CO2 storage sites by 2030 to support carbon capture and storage projects, cut industrial emissions and increase the availability of CO2 storage sites in Europe. Today’s report shows that there has been significant […]