Environment: archives October, 2026 (page 4/8)

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COP 31: the priorities addressed by the Alliance of CEO Climate Leaders and CAN Europe ahead of the event

“COP31 must be a COP of implementation. The EU should use its political and economic weight to help translate the outcomes of the first Global Stocktake into concrete action”, CAN Europe says in a position paper on COP 31, published on 5 October 2026. Among the key demands, the NGO calls on the…

Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Associations & NGOs, Climate adaptation & resilience, Conservation and preservation, …
• Article # 456494
• Published on 09/10/26 at 17:44

European Climate Foundation: Jochen Flasbarth appointed CEO, effective February 2027

Jochen Flasbarth is appointed CEO of the European Climate Foundation, effective on 1 February 2027, “subject to completion of his transition from German public service”, the organisation announced on 6 October 2026. The current State Secretary in Germany’s Federal Ministry for the Environment…

Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): European bodies, Skills & Employment, Climate / carbon
• Article # 456591
• Published on 09/10/26 at 16:34

ETS2: Council formally adopted a targeted amendment to strengthen the Market Stability Reserve

The Council formally adopted the targeted amendment strengthening the Market Stability Reserve under the EU ETS for the buildings, road transport, and additional sectors, “with a view to further ensuring a smooth and stable launch of the system”, it announced on 9 October 2026. The text…

Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Essentials, European bodies, Decarbonisation , …
• Article # 456633
• Published on 09/10/26 at 16:00

Nature Restoration Plan: Jessika Roswall urges Member States “to submit their draft as soon as possible”

“I urge Member States who have not submitted their draft Nature Restoration Plan to do so as soon as possible”, as the Commission and the European Environment Agency are now assessing them, Jessika Roswall said during a plenary debate held in Strasbourg on 7 October 2026. The Commissioner for…

Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): European bodies, National bodies, Climate adaptation & resilience, …
• Article # 456621
• Published on 09/10/26 at 15:00

Sustainable finance: Nature Bonds Initiative launched to build a bond market for biodiversity

The Nature Bonds Initiative (NBI), a Swiss-based association, was launched on 7 October 2026 to develop standards and market infrastructure for nature-linked bonds. It seeks to open the global bond market to nature by creating fixed-income products that reflect the value of biodiversity and…

Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Associations & NGOs, Banking & insurance, Bioeconomy, …
• Article # 456623
• Published on 09/10/26 at 14:00

Green Cities: Zaragoza, Benidorm and Estarreja win the 2028 European Green Capital and Green Leaf Awards

The European Commission announced on 8 October 2026 the winners of the 2028 European Green Capital and Green Leaf Awards at a ceremony in Guimarães (Portugal), the current Green Capital. The winners are: • Zaragoza (Spain), European Green Capital 2028, praised for strong governance and…

Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): European bodies, National bodies, Climate adaptation & resilience, …
• Article # 456618
• Published on 09/10/26 at 13:33

EFRAG: Kristian Koktvedgaard appointed Acting Chair of the SRB, following Kerstin Lopatta's resignation

The EFRAG (European Financial Reporting Advisory Group) General Assembly has appointed Kristian Koktvedgaard as Acting Chair of the EFRAG Sustainability Reporting Board (EFRAG SRB) with immediate effect on 8 October 2026. Kristian Koktvedgaard has been a member of the EFRAG SRB since its…

Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Essentials, Academic, European bodies, …
• Article # 456596
• Published on 09/10/26 at 12:00

Eurobarometer: EU Ecolabel gains consumer trust (+6%) and market reach

The European Commission released on 8 October 2026 a new Eurobarometer survey on the EU Ecolabel, on the occasion of World Ecolabel Day. It shows increased trust in and recognition of the label among European consumers, who are increasingly looking for sustainable products. Among European…

Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Manufacturers , European bodies, Service providers, …
• Article # 456518
• Published on 08/10/26 at 18:31

Zero Waste France: "The rules of the game are the same for everyone, but the resources are not" (report)

Packaging lobbying is heavily tilted towards industry, and it is producing concrete results in law, according to a report published on 7 October 2026 by Zero Waste France. Titled "Le lobbying décomplexé des industriels de l'emballage" (The unabashed lobbying of the packaging industry), it maps who…

Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Associations & NGOs, Manufacturers , National bodies, …
• Article # 456506
• Published on 08/10/26 at 18:17

MFF 2028-2034: 48 organisations call on EU to put biodiversity at the core of its external action

48 organisations call on the Council's Irish Presidency and Member States to ensure that the 2028-2034 Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) reflects the scale of the global biodiversity and climate crises, in a joint letter sent on 6 October 2026. As negotiations on the next MFF 2028-2034…

Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Associations & NGOs, Conservation and preservation, Financing & funding, …
• Article # 456484
• Published on 08/10/26 at 18:00