Four reasons why financial institutions should be active in energy efficiency This is the first in a series of blogs based on and picking up key elements in the EEFIG Underwriting Toolkit which was…

In an era where urban spaces are increasingly pressured by growing populations and environmental concerns, Europe is at the forefront of a transportation revolution. Smart mobility, leveraging…

On September 12-14, 2018, San Francisco hosted the Global Climate Action Summit. The operative word is on “action.” At the summit, the Joint Statement of the Supporting Institutions of the Climate…

During this summer, the European Commission published in the OJ (Official Journal) a series of Recommendations and guidelines, addressed to member states, for the transposition of the Energy…

The digital revolution - 2 page factsheet by the Joint Research Center The digital revolution Digitalisation is the innovative use of information and communications technologies , in particular the…

Energy efficiency policy certainly follows an interesting path, perhaps more so for the industrial sector. Europe has been experimenting with how to unlock the potential of industry so that all…

Although the world’s industries have tried to transition to more sustainable methods, the annual global extraction of materials has tripled over the last 50 years. In Europe’s ceramics industry has…

Reducing CO2 emissions to zero in 30 years - utopian? The conversion of Germany's energy supply to green and renewable is a done deal. In 30 years, the country is to meet its energy needs from…

Getting to a net-zero-carbon energy system is essential . It will be a major effort, one that requires significant investment in new low-carbon infrastructure, from renewable power plants to electric…

In the quest for cleaner energy solutions, hydrogen has emerged as a frontrunner in the race to decarbonize our energy systems. However, the current dominant method of hydrogen production - steam…