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"A Global Plastic Treaty should tackle the entire lifecycle of plastic" (J. Roswall, WEF in Davos)

"What is necessary is that we get a treaty that is future-proof and tackles the full lifecycle of plastic. It cannot only be about reuse, but it also has to take into account the full life management of plastics", declared Jessika Roswall, European Commissioner for Environment, Water Resilience…

Domain(s): Agrifood, Environment
• Category(ies): European bodies, International bodies, National bodies, …
• Article # 427437
• Published on 22/01/26 at 15:30

Port of Rotterdam: a tendering process supporting projects that reduce CO₂e emissions in the port area

The Port of Rotterdam announced the eight winners of a tendering process called “Carbonbid”, designed to support projects that reduce the most CO2 equivalent at the lowest cost, announced the Port Authority on 14/01/2026. Eight projects have been selected in order to reduce emissions by…

Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Manufacturers , Service providers, Climate adaptation & resilience, …
• Article # 427428
• Published on 22/01/26 at 15:30

28 members appointed to the Platform on Sustainable Finance to advise the Commission on the EU Taxonomy

28 members and 16 observers were appointed to the Platform on Sustainable Finance by the European Commission on 21/01/2026, following a call for applications in July 2025. The role of the members will be to advise the Commission on sustainable finance policies, including the EU Taxonomy Regulation…

Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Banking & insurance, European bodies, Policies & Regulation, …
• Article # 427352
• Published on 22/01/26 at 11:00

Nature Finance: "In 2023, the world spent $220Bn to protect nature while $7 300Bn were damaging it"(UNEP)

"In 2023, the world spent $220Bn to protect nature (+5% compared to 2022), while $7 300Bn flowed into activities that directly damage nature", according to the “2026 State of Nature Finance” report, released by the UN Environment Programme on 22/01/2026. "The key purpose of the report is to…

Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Associations & NGOs, International bodies, Financing & funding, …
• Article # 427286
• Published on 22/01/26 at 10:30

"The world entered the era of global water bankruptcy" (UN University's Institute for Water report)

"The world has entered the era of global water bankruptcy. In many regions, human-water systems are already in a post-crisis state of failure", according to the central message of the UN University’s Institute for Water, Environment and Health report, released on 20/01/2026. According to Kaveh…

Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): International bodies, Climate adaptation & resilience, Ocean / Water
• Article # 427328
• Published on 21/01/26 at 17:45

Renewable hydrogen: six projects of 2024 Innovation Fund Auction signed their grant agreements (€270,6M)

Six projects selected in the 2024 Innovation Fund Auction for renewable hydrogen production (IF24 Auction) have signed their grant agreements, announced the Directorate-General for Climate action of the European Commission on 20/01/2026. The projects are receiving "a total of €270,6M, sourced…

Domain(s): Energies, Environment
• Category(ies): European bodies, National bodies, Bioeconomy, …
• Article # 427315
• Published on 21/01/26 at 16:06

"100% of the world's GDP depends on nature. Without nature, no business" (A. Hoffmann, WEF in Davos)

"100% of the world's GDP depends on nature. If you have no nature, you have no humanity, no business, no dividend, no shareholders and no time for that to work", said André Hoffmann, Vice Chairman of Roche Pharmaceuticals, at the Panel discussion "Business Case for Nature" at the World Economic…

Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Associations & NGOs, Producers, Financing & funding, …
• Article # 427266
• Published on 21/01/26 at 15:15

Simplification: "The reduction of the administrative burden doesn't lower the ambitions" (J. Roswall)

"We have to admit that some regulations are too complex. We need to do simplifications to make our business competitive, and this is my main goal when it comes to the Omnibus. The reduction of the administrative burden doesn't lower the ambitions", said Jessika Roswall, during an extraordinary…

Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): European bodies, Bioeconomy, Decarbonisation , …
• Article # 427095
• Published on 21/01/26 at 13:36

ENVI Committee: votes in favour of the amended regulation establishing the 2040 climate targets

The ENVI Committee of the Parliament adopted the amended regulation establishing the 2040 climate targets, in the margins of the Plenary session of the European Parliament in Strasbourg on 19/01/2026. The text, presented by its rapporteur Ondřej Knotek (PfE), collected 50 votes in favour…

Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): European bodies, Decarbonisation , Policies & Regulation, …
• Article # 427076
• Published on 20/01/26 at 13:54

FR / Ecological planning: Simon-Pierre Sengayrac appointed Head of Regional COPs Programme at the SGPE

Simon-Pierre Sengayrac has been appointed Head of Regional COPs programme, in charge of regional support, at the SGPE ( Secrétariat Général de la planification écologique / French public General Secretariat for Ecological Planning), on 19/01/2026. According to the SGPE, he will "use his…

Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): National bodies, Decarbonisation , Skills & Employment, …
• Article # 427073
• Published on 20/01/26 at 11:38