The Many Facets of Sustainable Finance: Perspectives from France and Italy Explainer Sustainable finance in France and Italy marks a vital shift towards eco-friendly and socially responsible investments. These countries lead by example, but the path is layered with challenges. It highlights the urgent need for clear standards and transparent practices to genuinely drive a greener, more inclusive future. Reflecting on this, the real test lies in enhancing and enforcing sustainable finance measures globally to unlock its transformative impact. By Marine Cornelis
Sustainable Safety: the Dutch Approach to Safe Road Design Backgrounder This text provides a brief history of traffic safety in the Netherlands, an introduction to the Sustainable Safety approach, and presentation of the results since its implementation. The text concludes with a discussion of the intended development of Sustainable Safety and its implications for the future of traffic safety in the Netherlands and beyond. By Anna Wyner
How does the European Union plan on making its food system more sustainable Explainer A few decades ago, food sustainability was largely ignored in Europe, but now it's a major concern for policymakers, businesses, and the public. The EU's Farm to Fork (F2F) strategy, with its 2030 goals, is crucial for reaching the broader climate neutrality target set for 2050, highlighting the urgent need to overhaul the EU's food system. By Alex Matulina
What is the status of energy poverty in the Europe? Explainer Before the pandemic outbreak, at least 34 million Europeans could not heat their homes adequately in the winter, and 30.3 million people could not afford to pay utility bills, such as energy bills. These issues already have powerful implications today from a public health or productivity point of view. By Marine Cornelis
The Transition to Electric Vehicles in Israel Explainer Israel has great potential for adopting EVs. As a relatively small and densely-populated country, it requires a simple charging infrastructure. It has its own sources of natural gas, relatively low electricity prices, and high fuel prices that can push the market to adopt EVs. By Michal Reut-Gelbart
Energy Security and Affordability in the European Union Backgrounder In the wake of the oil crisis of the 1970s energy security has been defined as a stable supply of cheap oil. At present, however, energy security goes well beyond oil supply; it is closely connected to other policy challenges such as climate change, globalization, and energy decarbonization. This backgrounder provides an overview of European energy security in the European Union (EU). By Martina Pilloni
Flying high? Unmanned aircraft and the future of transportation Backgrounder Combining the capabilities of autonomous flight and advanced methods of data collection, drones are believed to provide an unprecedented tool for achieving more cost-effective, time-efficient, and safer processes. By Robin Kellermann
What is the way forward for Green Tech in Germany? Commentary Recent developments that drive the demand for green tech include the European Green Deal, Covid-19 recovery funds, and the amended German climate law. The new German Government stated that it wants to “dare more progress”. What does it mean for green tech in Germany? By Diana Süsser
A just transition in the European automotive sector: a CEE angle Commentary The shift to electric vehicles (EVs) will have a significant impact on employment: Not only are EVs less labor intensive, but manufacturing them also requires different skills from workers. One region that is set to be greatly impacted by the shift is Central and Eastern Europe (CEE). By John Szabo
Enforcing energy rights to promote energy justice Commentary A just energy transition must, in essence, address the three foundations of energy justice (distributive, recognitional, and procedural) as well as the systematic problems that are present in energy access issues, in consumer rights enforcement, or the fact that some people cannot reap the full benefits of services available to them. By Marine Cornelis