BMW building world’s first carbon-free car plant in Hungary
The new BMW factory in Hungary will produce electric automobiles entirely without the the use of fossil fuels.
12 Mediterranean cities, organizations seek innovative solutions for harnessing marine energy
The projects include using seawater energy for heating and cooling, harnessing wave energy to generate electricity, and turning seaweed into biofuel.
Lego unveils prototype brick made from recycled PET plastic
Danish plastic construction toy producer Lego Group has unveiled a prototype brick made from recycled plastic.
Greece plans green wave of investments on 20 small islands
In a few years, tourists visiting Greece may be able to choose islands that produce their own clean energy and have all-electric transportation
EU businesses to be required to use “common language” for green investments
The EU is introducing a taxonomy that companies and investors will be required to use when talking about investments in green projects.
Survey: Environmental impact remains important to businesses despite COVID-19 crisis
Environmental and social impact issues remain of high importance for businesses even amid the ongoing crisis, according to a survey commissioned by Epson and Iris.
New initiative to support sustainable hydropower in the Western Balkans
The initiative is led by the International Hydropower Association (IHA), the Albanian power utility KESH, and the Swiss SECO.
EU launches futuristic 2050 vision for vehicles, mobility
A strategy unveiled in Brussels showed a vision of the EU with electric trucks and boats, autonomous vehicles, hyperloop, hydrogen aircraft, drones and AI