EU preparing rule for universal mobile charger standard
The European Commission was tasked with creating legislation for a comprehensive system for connecting gadgets with the grid. They must come up with a proposal for a universal mobile charger by July. The European Parliament has adopted a resolution on a standard for charging portable gadgets with the emphasis on efforts to reduce electronic waste […]
Global climate A-List this year includes 179 companies
Carbon Disclosure Project or CDP, a global non-profit organization, has published its 17th A-List, with 179 companies graded according to corporate transparency and action on climate change. The ranking was released on the eve of the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in Davos. Over 8,400 companies with over 50% of global market capitalization disclosed environmental […]
China to ban single use plastics, bags in phases
The National Development and Reform Commission said in Beijing that the state would by 2025 establish a comprehensive system for the production, sales, consumption, processing and disposal of plastic items. Big cities are first up to roll out the changes, while other places will have more time to adjust. China wants to eradicate most of […]
Smart air filters with moss lower pollution on London streets
The Waltham Forest borough in the northeast of the United Kingdom’s capital city has installed three devices in the open to purify the air of suspended particles including PM1, PM2.5 and PM10. The smart air filters project was done in cooperation with green technology firms Evergen Systems Ltd. and Green City Solutions GmbH. The system […]
Clim@ finalist Episome adding clients for waste paper sludge processing
Every year, the paper industry spends EUR 3 billion on the disposal of waste and related fines and fees. A medium-sized plant loses EUR 7 million this way, where paper sludge is a major item in the expenses. Episome Biotechnologies, a startup established in Turkey, managed to bypass it by breaking down the material with […]
Beijing halves PM2.5 particle air pollution in six years
Air quality in China’s capital has become substantially better since the beginning of the so-called war on pollution. Statistical data carried by South China Morning Post showed the average concentration of PM2.5 particles tumbled to the lowest level since 2013, when measuring started. The gauge of the more harmful dust, under 2.5 micrometers apiece, was […]
GGF celebrates ten-year anniversary, EUR 1 billion in climate finance
The Green for Growth Fund said it has marked ten years since establishment. The ceremony in Frankfurt was hosted by its advisor Finance in Motion, GGF added. It also pointed out its green finance portfolio reached EUR 1 billion. The number of clients in Southeast Europe, the Caucasus, the Middle East, and North Africa surpassed […]
GGF opens clim@ competition for innovations in climate change mitigation
Businesses or projects that can make a positive difference to the future of environment have through February 16 to apply for clim@ 2020 and compete for a share of EUR 30,000 earmarked for the three grand finalists, the Green for Growth Fund said. The competition will take place on June 2 at the GGF Sustainable […]
