Most textile waste goes unsorted in Europe
The EEA briefing ‘Management of used and waste textiles in Europe’s circular economy’ shows the current state of textile waste generation, collection systems, treatment capacity and the different classifications for used textiles in Europe. According to the EEA estimate, around 16 kg of textile waste per person was...
The European Commission’s zero pollution ambition
The zero-pollution ambition for Europe was announced in the European Green Deal, part of the European Commission’s strategy to implement the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals agenda. Its key aim is to protect citizens and ecosystems by better monitoring, reporting, preventing and remedying pollution. The zero-pollution...
Shaping the future of energy in Europe: Clean, smart and renewable
Our quality of life depends, among other things, on a reliable supply of energy at an affordable price. We use energy to heat and cool our homes, to cook and preserve our food, to travel and to build schools, hospitals and roads. We use machines to carry out numerous tasks, contributing to our wealth and …...
Climate change: investing in low-carbon solutions and adaptation
Our climate is changing. We need to adapt to current and expected changes while maximizing our efforts to quickly and sharply reduce our greenhouse gas emissions. And 2015 can be a turning point for global climate policies. Europe and the world must seize the opportunity and allocate sufficient funds to end the carbon dependency of...
