Environment: archives 2026 (page 81/83)

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FR: fall of 1.7% of GHG emissions over the first nine months of 2025, -0.8 Mt CO2e for agriculture

GHG emissions in France are expected to fall by 1.7% over the first three quarters of 2025 compared with the same period in 2024, according to the French association Citepa barometer forecast published on 13/01/2025. Over the first nine months of the year, GHG emissions would amount to 270 Mt…

Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Associations & NGOs, Research & innovation, Climate / carbon
• Article # 426218
• Published on 13/01/26 at 15:39

FR / Ministry for Ecological Transition: Antoine Caron appointed Head of the Natural Hazards Department

Antoine Caron has been appointed Head of the Natural Hazards Department in the Directorate-General for Risk Prevention at the French Ministry for ecological transition, biodiversity and international negotiations on climate and nature. This is indicated in a decree dated 08/01/2026 and published…

Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): National bodies, Policies & Regulation, Biodiversity, …
• Article # 426161
• Published on 13/01/26 at 13:21

EU: persistent investment gaps in financing climate adaptation (EEA)

"Agriculture, energy, and transport are among the sectors most vulnerable to climate change, observes EEA in a study published on 12/01/2026. Making these sectors climate resilient may require estimated investments of between €53 bn and €137 bn annually by 2050 and a further €59 bn to €173 bn…

Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): European bodies, Carbon capture & mitigation, Climate adaptation & resilience, …
• Article # 426052
• Published on 13/01/26 at 11:14

European supervisory authorities issue guidelines for the integration of ESG risks into stress tests

The European Banking Authority, the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority, and the European Securities and Markets Authority issued their joint guidelines for the integration of environmental, social, and governance risks in stress testing on 08/01/2026. They aim to ensure that…

Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Banking & insurance, European bodies, ESG & CSR, …
• Article # 426020
• Published on 12/01/26 at 17:45

European Ocean Pact: launch of a call for evidence "to shape the Ocean Act, planned for adoption in 2026"

A call for evidence "to shape the European Ocean Act, planned for adoption in 2026", is launched by the European Commission on 12/01/2026. It will run until 09/02, "with the Commission seeking a wide range of contributions from stakeholders, experts, and citizens". The Ocean Act - one of the…

Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): European bodies, Bioeconomy, Decarbonisation , …
• Article # 426031
• Published on 12/01/26 at 17:37

BC Ferries: ABB's integrated power solution selected for 4 new hybrid-electric vessels delivered in 2029

ABB has been chosen to supply four new double-ended passenger and car ferries operated by British Columbia Ferry Services (BC Ferries), announced the Swiss electrification and automation company on 12/01/2026. The four new hybrid-electric vessels are scheduled for delivery from China Merchants…

Domain(s): Mobilities, Environment
• Category(ies): Service providers, Decarbonisation , Biodiversity, …
• Article # 425988
• Published on 12/01/26 at 15:29

"We call for a further stimulation of the demand for recycled plastic" (Plastics Recyclers Europe)

"The measures presented by the European Commission to support the plastic recycling sector in December 2025 are of course positive and we fully support them. They represent an important first step and a targeted response to address the wave of closures of European plastic recycling facilities. A…

Domain(s): Agrifood, Environment
• Category(ies): Associations & NGOs, Circularity, Skills & Employment, …
• Article # 425982
• Published on 12/01/26 at 15:00

Agenda of the week: events not to be missed between 12/01 and 16/01/2026

This week's highlight will be the signing of the Mercosur agreement on Saturday in Paraguay by Ursula von der Leyen, the President of the European Commission, following the approval by a majority of Member States. The BBNJ (Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdictions) Agreement, or High Seas…

Domain(s): Energies, Mobilities, Agrifood, Environment
• Category(ies): Essentials
• Article # 425954
• Published on 12/01/26 at 13:05

EC: publication of a guidance on barriers to the deployment of innovative forms of renewable energy

A notice on a guidance on innovative technologies and forms of renewable energy deployment, released by the European Commission, has been published in the Official Journal of the EU on 09/01/2026. The text identifies the main specific barriers limiting the current role of these innovations, in…

Domain(s): Energies, Environment
• Category(ies): European bodies, Climate adaptation & resilience, Decarbonisation , …
• Article # 425817
• Published on 12/01/26 at 10:00

USDA Regenerative Agriculture Program labelled greenwashing by American NGOs (Beyond Pesticides, FOE US)

Several NGOs, including Beyond Pesticides and Friends of the Earth, accuse the U.S. Department of Agriculture of "greenwashing" after it announced the launch of a "New Regenerative Agriculture Program" on 10/12/2025. NGOs to accuse the USDA of "greenwashing" after its Regenerative Agriculture…

Domain(s): Agrifood, Environment
• Category(ies): Associations & NGOs, Public health & nutrition, Biodiversity, …
• Article # 425787
• Published on 09/01/26 at 15:29