Environmental Policy

Sustainable finance developments in France and Italy mark a vital shift towards eco-friendly and socially responsible investments. These countries lead by example, but the path is layered with challenges. 

With rising awareness of climate change, demand for green products grows. However, the market's expansion also increases greenwashing practices.

Since summer 2021, increased economic activity post-COVID-19, along with supply chain shortages, inflation, the Russian war in Ukraine, and an unstable international business climate, have driven up energy prices, significantly impacting households and businesses.

This text covers the history of traffic safety in the Netherlands, introduces the Sustainable Safety approach, presents its results, and discusses future developments and implications for traffic safety in the Netherlands and beyond.

Agriculture uses over one-third of habitable land and 70% of global water, contributing to 30% of greenhouse gas emissions. Sustainable agriculture aims to reduce environmental impact and promote fair conditions for farmers.

The construction industry has a considerable environmental impact as it requires a vast amount of resources and materials, while generating a significant amount of waste. How can it be made circular? 

In recent years, the digital transformation of German society has accelerated, sustainable development, as well as concerns about data protection and usage, now drives the discourse surrounding smart cities in Germany. 

A few decades ago, food sustainability was ignored in Europe, but now it's a major concern. The EU's Farm to Fork strategy is crucial for reaching climate neutrality by 2050, highlighting the need to overhaul the food system.

This explainer provides an overview of the key design elements of the EU's ‘carbon border adjustment mechanism’ (CBAM) as part of the EU Green Deal's new approach to carbon leakage.

Carbon pricing is seen as the most efficient climate change mitigation policy, offering cost-effective greenhouse gas reduction. However, its social equity is in question, as higher fossil fuel prices impact different social groups unequally.