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"Electrification must be the default solution for decarbonising European industry” (C. Gauer, DG Energy)

"Electrification must be the default solution for decarbonising European industry," said Céline Gauer, Director-General at the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Energy, during the annual meetings organised by the European think tank Bruegel, on 2 September 2026. At European level…
Domain(s): Energies
• Category(ies): Essentials, European bodies, Decarbonisation , …
• Article # 452357
• Published on 04/09/26 at 11:00
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SNCF Réseau: Sophie Ducordeaux, Head of the Climate & CSR Department

Sophie Ducordeaux has been appointed head of the Climate & CSR department within the Regulation and Sustainable Strategy division at the French public railway network manager SNCF Réseau, with effect from September 2026, she announced on 2 September 2026. She has been with the SNCF Group since…
Domain(s): Mobilities
• Category(ies): Manufacturers , Skills & Employment, Railways & buses, …
• Article # 452352
• Published on 04/09/26 at 09:30
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PPWR: coalition calls on the Commission to create demand for 'Made in Europe' recycled-plastic products

A coalition of European plastics industry associations, which comprises Recycling Europe, FEAD, and Plastics Recyclers Europe, has called on the Commission to "create genuine demand for high-quality recycled plastics produced in Europe or under standards equivalent to those applicable within the…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Associations & NGOs, Circularity, Chemicals / plastics
• Article # 452260
• Published on 03/09/26 at 17:30
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Climate adaptation finance: UNIDO and Kenya Climate Ventures deepen partnership for resilience in Africa

The United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) and Kenya Climate Ventures (KCV) signed a Joint Declaration on 2 September 2026 to expand climate resilience and adaptation financing across Sub-Saharan Africa. The agreement was announced at the Adaptation Investment Summit for Africa…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Banking & insurance, International bodies, Service providers, …
• Article # 452142
• Published on 03/09/26 at 15:31
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ENVI Committee: the Irish Council Presidency's priorities presented to the MEPs by Minister O'Brien

“Greater policy integration will be absolutely essential to building resilience across biodiversity, climate and water,” said Darragh O'Brien, Irish Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment, during his meeting with the European Parliament's ENVI Committee, on 1 September 2026. During…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): European bodies, Policies & Regulation, Climate / carbon
• Article # 452156
• Published on 03/09/26 at 12:07
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Sibca 2026: "Making homes heat-proof is now just as crucial as cutting carbon emissions" (F. Gemenne)

"This past summer, keeping homes cool and cutting energy bills—including fuel costs—was a big deal for the French. For the property sector, this shows a long-term trend: making homes heat-proof is now just as crucial as cutting carbon emissions", declared François Gemenne, a professor at HEC Paris…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Academic, Climate adaptation & resilience, Climate / carbon
• Article # 452177
• Published on 03/09/26 at 11:31
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Setting GHG emission quotas: the CJEU upholds the Commission’s rejection of the appeal lodged by two NGOs

The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has upheld the Commission’s rejection the request by the two NGOs, Global Legal Action Network and CAN Europe, to review an implementing decision setting the annual greenhouse gas emission quotas for the period 2023-2030, according to a judgment…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): European bodies, Decarbonisation , Justice, …
• Article # 452180
• Published on 03/09/26 at 10:00
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Nature Restoration Plans : "At least 7 EU Member States have submitted their draft" (Codruta Savu, WWF)

“As of midday of 2 September 2026, we can confirm through official sources that at least seven EU Member States have submitted their draft National Restoration Plans to the European Commission,” says Codruta Savu, WWF EU Nature Policy Officer, to News Tank on 2 September 2026. Yesterday was…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Essentials, European bodies, Conservation and preservation, …
• Article # 452118
• Published on 02/09/26 at 17:29
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Crop diversification: “German agriculture has to change and look for new crops” (K. Fleißner, FutureCrop)

“The approach of the FutureCrop initiative is to help farmers diversify their fields, growing several crops instead of relying on one. That way, even if one or two crops fail, farmers still have others to fall back on for income,” Klaus Fleissner, Research Associate at the Bavarian State Research…
Domain(s): Agrifood
• Category(ies): Academic, National bodies, Climate adaptation & resilience, …
• Article # 451938
• Published on 02/09/26 at 16:00
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FR/OFB: call for expressions of interest to better integrate biodiversity items into public procurement

The Office Français de la Biodiversité (French Biodiversity Agency) has launched a call for expressions of interest aimed at French local authorities, with a view to facilitating the incorporation of biodiversity-related criteria into their public procurement, it announced on 1 September…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): National bodies, Climate adaptation & resilience, Circularity, …
• Article # 452117
• Published on 02/09/26 at 16:00