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European Commission: Approval of Sweden's Social Climate Plan, first one to be submitted

The European Commission approved Sweden's Social Climate Plan, on 11/12/2025, which is the first to be green-lighted under the new Social Fund, the ETS-related fund dedicated to a fair and inclusive clean transition for vulnerable communities. Indeed, carbon pricing on road transportations and…

Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): European bodies, Financing & funding, Policies & Regulation, …
• Article # 423076
• Published on 11/12/25 at 15:41

United Nations Environment Program : five climate forerunners named "2025 champions of the Earth"

Five climate forerunners have been named "2025 champions of the Earth" by the UN Environment Programme, announced the organisation on 10/12/2025. These five personalities are "tackling some of the most urgent challenges of our time: climate justice, methane emissions, sustainable cooling…

Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Associations & NGOs, Climate adaptation & resilience, Decarbonisation , …
• Article # 423048
• Published on 11/12/25 at 13:59

2030 environmental goals: "the European Union remains likely off track for most of the indicators" (EEA)

"Despite progress in key areas, the European Union remains likely off track for most 2030 environmental goals", according to the European Environment Agency’s (EEA) new 8^th Environment Action Programme (EAP) assessment released on 10/12/2025. "Progress is assessed based on a set of 28 headline…

Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Associations & NGOs, European bodies, Carbon capture & mitigation, …
• Article # 422909
• Published on 10/12/25 at 17:52

Biogases: 22bcm produced in Europe in 2024, "a modest growth" led by biomethane demand (EBA report)

22bcm of natural gases (biogas and biomethane) have been produced in the European countries (EU-27 and six others States) in 2024, "a modest growth" compared to 2023 (21.7bcm), according to the 15^th edition of the European Biogas association (EBA) statistical report, released on 10/12/2025. The…

Domain(s): Energies, Environment
• Category(ies): Associations & NGOs, Producers, Circularity, …
• Article # 422881
• Published on 10/12/25 at 17:43

"Simpler and smarter environmental legislation": adoption of the Environmental Omnibus by the Commission

The European Commission adopted its eighth Omnibus, aiming to simplify existing environmental legislation, in Brussels, on 10/12/2025. The Environmental Omnibus consists of six legislative proposals in the industrial emissions, circular economy, environmental assessments, and geospatial data…

Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): European bodies, Policies & Regulation, Biodiversity, …
• Article # 422848
• Published on 10/12/25 at 16:05

EY: Alexis Gazzo Global Head of Climate Change & Sustainability

Alexis Gazzo has been appointed global head of EY's Climate Change & Sustainability practice, effective 09/12/2025. He will steer the next steps in the development of this team of over 4,000 people in 70 countries. He will retain his role as head of EY's Climate Change & Sustainability…

Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Service providers, Decarbonisation , ESG & CSR, …
• Article # 422888
• Published on 10/12/25 at 15:25

EU Climate Law: a binding target to reduce emissions by 90% by 2040, with new and enhanced flexibilities

Negotiators from European Parliament and European Council "reached a provisional political agreement on an amendment to the EU Climate Law, setting a new, intermediate and binding 2040 EU climate target of reducing net greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 90% compared to 1990 levels", announced the…

Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): European bodies, Decarbonisation , Financing & funding, …
• Article # 422834
• Published on 10/12/25 at 14:40

Wind farms : new contract won in France and Belgium by the Nordex Group for a total capacity of 102 MW

The Nordex Group "has won new contracts in France and Belgium, covering the delivery and installation of 28 wind turbines for seven wind farms", has announced the German wind turbines manufacturing company on 09/12/2025. The installations will take place in the French regions Pays de la Loire…

Domain(s): Energies, Environment
• Category(ies): Manufacturers , Producers, Service providers, …
• Article # 422716
• Published on 09/12/25 at 17:38

Northern Lights: first CO2 storage certificates delivered to the Heidelberg Materials' cement factory

The first CO₂ storage certificate has been delivered to the Heidelberg Materials' cement factory, said Northern Lights JV, on 09/12/2025. It documented that the CO₂ volumes captured at the Brevik factory "have been transported and stored permanently" in the Aurora reservoir, 2,600 meters under…

Domain(s): Energies, Environment
• Category(ies): Manufacturers , Carbon capture & mitigation, Decarbonisation , …
• Article # 422689
• Published on 09/12/25 at 17:25

Omnibus 1/CSRD and CS3D: "We are paving the way for more green jobs" (M. Bødskov, Danish Minister)

A provisional deal has been reached by the Parliament and Council to simplify the EU regulations on sustainability reporting and due diligence for EU and non-EU businesses, as part of Omnibus 1 of the Commission, on 09/12/2025. Compared to the last vote of the Parliament, on 14/11/2025, additional…

Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): European bodies, ESG & CSR, Policies & Regulation, …
• Article # 422642
• Published on 09/12/25 at 16:31