EBRD, FAO produce study on use of animal waste
A study on the possibilities to utilize animal by-products was presented in Belgrade at the meeting of working groups for meat and milk, within a project of public–private political dialogue. It is implemented in Serbia by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, which financed the […]
Newsweek Green Rankings sets Ball at position 24
Branislav Savić, head of Ball Packaging Europe Belgrade Ltd., said Ball Corporation gives great significance to environmental protection as its responsibility. The international packaging business came in 24th at 2016 Newsweek Green Rankings, published last month. The magazine’s annual chart assesses the overall environmental performance of the 500 largest publicly traded companies in the United States […]
EPS is worth up to EUR 14 billion, shouldn’t be sold
Branko Kovačević, chairman of the Supervisory Board of the Electric Power Industry of Serbia, told daily Politika the state-owned utility expects a possible capital addition. Asked about a recent dispute with Tony Verheijen, head of the World Bank in the Balkan country, he added the developments can point to the intention to sell the enterprise, but […]
Belgrade puts first recycling yard into operation
As a part of the waste management plan, which is being implemented by the City of Belgrade in cooperation with its Secretariat for Environmental Protection and public utility company (JKP) Gradska čistoća, the first recycling yard in Serbia’s capital was opened in the suburb of Bežanijska kosa, the local government’s portal reported. “This is the first of […]
Study for Kostolac wind park to be done by October
Predrag Đorđević, manager for key investment projects at Electric Power Company of Serbia (EPS), said the feasibility study for the planned wind park in Kostolac would be finished by October. In an interview for the June issue of Energija, the state-owned utility’s magazine, he added the development of the main design will ensue, followed by the preparation of […]
Niš preparing tender for wastewater treatment plant
Local media said the City of Niš was granted EUR 56 million, more than half of the funds provided to Serbia by the European Commission. The local authority will use it to construct a wastewater treatment system. An international tender is expected for the purification facility in the third-largest city, located in the country’s south. The […]
Pančevo, Ljubljana mull energy efficiency projects
Mayor of Pančevo Saša Pavlov and director of JP Energetika Ljubljana d.o.o. Samo Lozej discussed about the participation of the Slovenian public company in the process of reorganization of the public utility sector in the Serbian city. The meeting follows the start of negotiations in March when a letter of intent was signed and the […]
Let’s roll for sustainability… in construction
The third edition of Green Building Expo will take place from November 2 to 4 at Belexpocentar hall in Belgrade. An exhibition is organized with the international exhibition and conference on sustainable buildings. Participants will discuss design, construction, rating systems and more. The event evolved from Serbia Green Building Expo. The new edition intents, organizers […]