European Commission
Energy label is simplified, saving businesses billions
The European Parliament this week agreed to revert back to its original A to G format on energy labels, thereby removing the confusing plusses (for example, A+++). The rescaling of the old label will apply to a total of 15…
News review
IT APPEARS THAT all 19 government requests for bans of GM crop cultivation are expected to go unchallenged by biotech companies, paving the way for two thirds of the EU’s farmland and population to remain GM-free. According to information it…
Climate and biodiversity schemes receive crucial investment
THE EUROPEAN Investment Bank (EIB) and the European Commission have teamed up to help support member states tackle global energy, climate and environmental issues, by investing in two new schemes. …
Glass recycling rate passes 70% mark
LATEST GLASS recycling figures for the EU show also there is now far more glass recycled than ever before. Since the 1990s, recycling rates for glass have increased by a whopping 131% in Europe. Using recycled glass replaces virgin raw…
Nestlé to cut water use across Europe operations by 40%
NESTLÉ HAS committed to making significant cuts to its water use across Europe, reducing water consumption by 40% in its European production sites by 2020. The global food and drink…
EU Council announces first-ever seafood trade ban against illegal fishing nations
FOUR LEADING environmental groups – Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF), Oceana, The Pew Charitable Trusts and WWF have welcomed a decision by the EU Fisheries Council to place trade restrictions on Belize, Cambodia, and Guinea for failing to cooperate in fighting…
Biofuels: from darling to demon
WHAT A DIFFERENCE a decade makes. Just a few years ago biofuels were being hailed by politicians and environmentalists alike as the tool to relieve the world of its dependency on oil. Times have changed, and so have opinions on…
Europeans live longer thanks to environmental policies
SUCCESSFUL ENVIRONMENTAL policies have resulted in reduced exposure to harmful environmental contaminants in air, water and food. As a result, Europeans are generally enjoying longer and healthier lives. However, some contaminants are still a problem, and several new health…
Accounting for the environment
LARGE BUSINESSES will have to divulge more than financial data each year under proposed changes to European accounting laws. This year the UK’s largest companies will have…
