Food waste per capita in the EU remained stable in 2021

mennessä CrNet Oy | joulu 28, 2023 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

Among all economic groups, household waste accounted for most: 54% of the total amount of food waste, the equivalent of 70 kg per inhabitant. The remaining 46% was waste generated upwards in the food supply chain: 21% by the manufacture of food products and beverages...

Making sense of green hydrogen costs and recent market developments in Europe

mennessä CrNet Oy | joulu 19, 2023 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

Green hydrogen projects going online by 2030 may face costs up to twice as high as anticipated until recently. At the same time, recent auction results have demonstrated surprisingly low support requirements. What are the possible explanations? Andrea Dertinger,...

EU’s critical minerals act welcome but falling short, say green groups and industry

mennessä CrNet Oy | joulu 8, 2023 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

The EU’s Critical Raw Materials Act, adopted on Thursday (7 December), aims to reduce permitting times for domestic mining and recycling projects but fails to create the broader conditions necessary for companies to make those investments, the industry says – a...

“No place for hate in Europe” – EU unites against all forms of hatred

mennessä CrNet Oy | joulu 7, 2023 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

With hate speech and hate crime against Jewish and Muslim communities on the increase, the EU called Wednesday on Europeans to stand up against hatred and speak up for tolerance and respect. In its Communication “No place for hate: a Europe united against...

Sustainable products the norm under EU’s new ecodesign rules

mennessä CrNet Oy | joulu 7, 2023 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

The European Parliament and EU Council struck a deal Tuesday on an update to the Ecodesign Regulation, which establishes a framework for setting ecodesign requirements for sustainable products. The agreement on the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation aims to...