Soaring electricity prices are driving up cement production costs. This is putting pressure on producers, who are calling for urgent public aid and threatening plant closures. Problems in the cement industry are not surprising. Cement production needs large amounts of energy. The billions of tonnes of cement we make every year are behind 8% of global CO2 emissions. Our main story this month explores how the 200-year-old recipe for cement can be adjusted to slash energy use.
Last week, MEPs rubber-stamped the Commission's plans to label nuclear and gas as green investments. In this issue, we give our reaction to the decision, which paves the way for massive state-sponsored greenwashing. Plus, do bioplastics truly have an environmental benefit?
‘Carbon neutral’, ‘Climate friendly’, ‘CO2 neutral’… sound familiar? In this issue, we focus on misleading climate claims as policymakers and standardisers are racing to introduce new rules to prevent greenwashing. Plus, we highlight the three main reasons why including nuclear as a sustainable investment in the EU Taxonomy is a mistake.
In this issue... we provide our assessment of the Ecodesign and Energy Labelling Working Plan 2022-2024... will the new F-Gas regulation curb the use of the worst greenhouse gases?... and why it's time to tackle microplastic pollution!
In this special issue, we give you a rundown on the package, which will extend the ecodesign approach to many new sectors. What will make or break the SPI? How can we slow down and close the textiles loop? And… is the EU set to give a free pass to construction products?
Making sustainable products the norm, the right to repair, truly sustainable buildings… 2022 could bring about substantial progress in our transition to environmental sustainability. What to expect in the upcoming months? Read on!
The EU Standardisation Strategy, unveiled on 2 February, seeks to solve some of the most pressing problems standard-making is facing, including delays in the approval of new standards, as well as a need for more inclusiveness for societal stakeholders. Will it truly help establish Europe as a global standard-setter? Read to find out. Also in this issue: ECOS Work Programme 2022, and a new infographic on How standards can unleash the power of harmonised containers and help curb plastic pollution.
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