Ireland advances EPBD transposition with a revised Building Energy Rating system Lost in translation: harmonising Europe’s energy efficiency Babel of data Lost in translation: harmonising Europe’s energy efficiency Babel of data Across Europe, fragmented ... See more
Across Europe, fragmented data and mismatched systems undermine building renovation efforts. A shared data model and a web application aim to align energy certificates and drive coordinated action. But experts warn: “Scaling is key to tackling energy pove... See more
In Gaza, in the shadow of humanitarian emergencies, healthcare waste is out of control, largely unseen behind the human toll. Biodegradable wound dressings and packaging point to solutions that could cut emissions and transform resource use far beyond eme... See more
Bioplastics sector is expanding rapidly, but Europe still lags far behind Asia. The bottleneck is not innovation, but industrial scale-up and competitiveness. This is why an EU-funded project aims to create the conditions for market uptake Bioplastics acc... See more
As climate change causes more frequent and destructive floods across Europe, traditional defences are reaching their limits. Nature-based solutions offer protection that works with ecosystems, and not against them. But without binding national and Europea... See more