Von der Leyen ups ante on EU emission cuts
18 Sep Energy & Climate

Von der Leyen ups ante on EU emission cuts

European Commission president plans to increase the EU’s 2030 emissions reduction target to at least 55 percent has been met with a mixed response from environmentalists and industry.
by Martin Banks
Recyclability: a game-changer for fully circular plastic packaging
15 Sep Energy & Climate
Recyclability: a game-changer for fully circular plastic packaging
The lead shot over wetlands proposal is unworkable
22 Sep Energy & Climate
The lead shot over wetlands proposal is unworkable
Setting Europe on course for sustainable shipping
12 Aug Energy & Climate
Setting Europe on course for sustainable shipping
Morocco, A green energy bridge between Europe and Africa PM+
21 Sep Energy & Climate
Morocco, A green energy bridge between Europe and Africa
The EU stands to gain from Morocco’s energy strategy review, explains Ghalia Mokhtari.
A crucial G20 Summit PM+
01 Sep Energy & Climate
A crucial G20 Summit
With the increased challenges from Covid-19, we need to push on with an agenda that aims to recover and shape the future, writes Ambassador Saad Bin Mohammed Alarify.
Why the EU’s double standards on peatlands endanger our planet PM+
25 Aug Energy & Climate
Why the EU’s double standards on peatlands endanger our planet

The bloc’s destructive policies on peatlands raise serious questions about its environmental commitments, argues Ibrahim Özdemir.
Dieselgate: Calls for European car manufacturers to end legal delays and agree compromise settlement Event Coverage
20 Aug Energy & Climate
Dieselgate: Calls for European car manufacturers to end legal delays and agree compromise settlement
Coronavirus crisis, climate change and economic recovery highlight imperative of industry moving on from exhaust emissions scandal.
Getting Europe's ship data together
11 Aug Energy & Climate
Getting Europe's ship data together
The harmonisation of carbon emission data collecting regimes must consider those who are already on that path, and not jeopardise Europe’s global competitiveness, argues Pernille Weiss.
CCS: why it can only be a transition technology
30 Jul Energy & Climate
CCS: why it can only be a transition technology
Carbon capture, storage and utilisation technologies can help Europe’s industries decarbonise, but they should not be seen as a holy grail for achieving climate neutrality, writes Jens Geier.
Top Malaysian executive sets his sights on Europe PM+
16 Jul Energy & Climate
Top Malaysian executive sets his sights on Europe
Vinod Sekhar, Chairman and Chief Executive of the Petra Group, presents the EU with a unique opportunity to revolutionise the way rubber is recycled, writes Datu Sadja Matthew Pajares Yngson.
Report Review: VinylPlus Progress Report 2020 Report Review
14 Jul Energy & Climate
Report Review: VinylPlus Progress Report 2020
In their latest report, the European PVC industry explains how they are not only meeting their commitments to sustainable development, but also to energy use, climate change and the environment.
Why Green mobility needs the right infrastructure
10 Jul Energy & Climate
Why Green mobility needs the right infrastructure
A comprehensive network of publicly accessible charging points is essential for the successful decarbonisation of the EU’s transport sector, argues Ismail Ertug.
LNG is a key component of the EU’s energy mix
07 Jul Energy & Climate
LNG is a key component of the EU’s energy mix
The EU will not achieve its long coveted goal of energy sovereignty without the inclusion of natural gas, writes Carlo Fidanza.
MEPs call for more transparency in German politics as EU presidency kicks off
02 Jul Energy & Climate
MEPs call for more transparency in German politics as EU presidency kicks off
A new report claims that the German government’s “love affair” with gas and “unconditional support” for its automobile sector are “clear cut examples” of how its EU presidency risks stymying effective climate action by the EU.
Affordable decarbonisation of rural businesses and industries PM+
26 Jun Energy & Climate
Affordable decarbonisation of rural businesses and industries
As Europe plans for a green recovery from the Coronavirus pandemic, we must make sure that rural areas are not left behind in the energy transition, write Małgosia Rybak and François Paquet.
Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan: adopting a culture of prevention in Europe PM+
26 Jun Energy & Climate
Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan: adopting a culture of prevention in Europe
Good nutrition is a key factor in preventing cancer, however, more can be done to make healthier lifestyles easier to follow, writes Andrea Bertocco from Herbalife.
The key role LNG can play in Europe's energy transition
24 Jun Energy & Climate
The key role LNG can play in Europe's energy transition
Liquefied Natural Gas can be an enabler for a sustainable and swift transition to a climate-neutral Europe, argues Zdzisław Krasnodebski.
How Europe can power its green recovery
24 Jun Energy & Climate
How Europe can power its green recovery
The energy sector has weathered the Coronavirus crisis well, but more needs to be done to prepare for the demands of the future, writes Kadri Simson.
Can the Recovery Plan be a green stepping stone to a more sustainable future?
24 Jun Energy & Climate
Can the Recovery Plan be a green stepping stone to a more sustainable future?
The vast amounts of money that need to be invested immediately to get the economy back on track should be as green as possible and, at the same time, ensure job creation, argues Morten Petersen.
Food and drink sector can help EU become benchmark for biodiversity, says industry chief PM+
19 Jun Energy & Climate
Food and drink sector can help EU become benchmark for biodiversity, says industry chief
New FoodDrinkEurope president Marco Settembri says he wants Europe’s food sector to be a “gold standard of biodiversity”.
In conversation with... Jacob Hansen In Conversation With…
18 Jun Energy & Climate
In conversation with... Jacob Hansen
With half of global food production down to the use of mineral fertilizers, the sector plays a vital role in providing Europe with affordable and nutritious food. We clearly cannot survive without mineral fertilizers and so need to make sure this resource is used better, says Jacob Hansen, Director General of Fertilizers Europe.
Making dairy an integral part of the Green Recovery Thought Leader
17 Jun Energy & Climate
Making dairy an integral part of the Green Recovery
Applying sustainability throughout the entire dairy value chain can help ensure Europe’s green transition, writes Arla Foods CEO Peder Tuborgh.
Digging deep to build high PM+
11 Jun Energy & Climate
Digging deep to build high
Liquid Gas Europe and Eurogas explain how gas can support European ambitions for a clean energy future.
Does the Farm to Fork Strategy mean business as usual for EU food and farming?
08 Jun Energy & Climate
Does the Farm to Fork Strategy mean business as usual for EU food and farming?
The European Commission’s recently-announced Farm to Fork Strategy is much needed but falls short in many ways, explains Stanka Becheva.
COVID-19 has paved the way for low-carbon lifestyles
08 Jun Energy & Climate
COVID-19 has paved the way for low-carbon lifestyles
The COVID-19 crisis ha opened our eyes to the many advantages of a low-carbon lifestyle, writes Wendel Trio.
A more natural order PM+
08 Jun Energy & Climate
A more natural order
The EU’s Farm to Fork strategy is an opportunity to move towards a more sustainable food system in Europe, says Herbalife Nutrition’s Julian Cacchioli.
Issue 516 | 01 June 2020
02 Jun Energy & Climate
Issue 516 | 01 June 2020
Our cover star this issue is German EPP deputy David McAllister. The Foreign Affairs Committee Chair tells us why, with the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbating current international challenges and highlighting a lack of global leadership, he hopes a more visionary and coherent EU foreign policy will emerge.