In October 2023, the European Commission announced Vilnius, Lithuania, as the European Green Capital 2025. The decision was met with both celebration and curiosity: what makes Vilnius, a city known for its medieval old town and rapid post-Soviet transformation, stand out as Europe’s green role model? The answer lies not just in impressive statistics but […]

If you’re looking for a practical way to reduce waste at home, the kitchen is the perfect place to begin. Everyday cooking, shopping, and cleaning generate the bulk of household trash. By making small changes, you can create a more sustainable kitchen that saves money and supports a healthier planet. This guide covers the best […]

When I first heard about “zero waste,” I pictured people who could fit a year’s trash into a tiny mason jar. Honestly? It felt impossible. But once I realized it wasn’t about perfection, just progress, I decided to give it a try. And the small steps really did add up. Start by Noticing Your Trash […]

Greenhouse gas emissions are a topic of increasing concern in today’s world, as their effects on the environment and climate become more evident. Greenhouse gases are gases that trap heat in the Earth’s atmosphere, contributing to the phenomenon known as global warming. The most common greenhouse gases are carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide. In […]

Dove entered the market for refillable deodorants and brings a promise of more care into the packaging we throw away each year.Deodorant is one of the products that we all use every day without giving it a second thought. We need it and we search for solutions that are good for the environment, but sometimes […]

This month, the Commission has proposed detailed rules to define what constitutes renewable hydrogen in the EU, with the adoption of two Delegated Acts required under the Renewable Energy Directive. These Acts are part of a broad EU regulatory framework for hydrogen which includes energy infrastructure investments and state aid rules, and legislative targets for renewable […]

Valencia – Winning city 2024 Valencia is located on the southeastern coast of Spain, counts 837,000 inhabitants and is the capital of the province that has the same name. The city earned the European Green Capital 2024 title due to its past and current achievements in the field of sustainable tourism, climate neutrality, as well […]

Tallinn began the year of European green capital on Saturday 🌿Tallinn received the title of European green capital at the festive opening ceremony at the Cruise Terminal. It was handed over by the European Commission’s Environment Commissioner Virginijus Sinkevicius and the former mayor of Europe’s green capital Grenoble Éric Piolle .The artistic director of the […]

Today, the European Commission is launching a public consultation on the reform of the European Union’s electricity market design to better protect consumers from excessive price volatility, support their access to secure energy from clean sources, and make the market more resilient. The current system has delivered an efficient, well-integrated market for many years, allowing the EU […]

Tallinn is the capital of Estonia with a population of 447,032. Lying on the Gulf of Finland coast of the Baltic Sea, its coastal boundary is only slightly shorter (46km) than its land border (59km). Its central position on the Gulf of Finland has made Tallinn and its port important since the 10th century, making […]

The European Commission will increase funding for the New European Bauhaus (NEB) with an additional €106 million from the Horizon Europe program for 2023-24. The Neb has created a network of organizations and citizens across Europe for projects of sustainability, inclusion and aesthetics. Long-term emergency and reconstruction pilot projects are also active in Ukraine. This was communicated by […]

The share of gross final energy consumption from renewable sources at EU level reached 21.8% in 2021. Compared with 2020, this was a 0.3 percentage points (pp) decrease and the first decrease ever recorded.  Looking at the EU target currently set for 2030 of 32% by the directive 2018/2001 of 11 December 2018 on the promotion of the use of energy from […]