Global green

Demand for green architecture is declining. Experts attribute this to Trump's actions.
Demand for green architecture is declining. Experts attribute this to Trump's actions.

Demand for green office buildings fell most sharply in the United States – by almost 2.3 times

Restoring Amazon forests as compensation for emissions: Google to fund startup Mombak
Restoring Amazon forests as compensation for emissions: Google to fund startup Mombak

The agreement signed with Brazilian startup Mombak will offset the corporation's emissions of 200,000 tons of carbon

COP30 kicks off in Brazil. Focus on real action to curb climate change
COP30 kicks off in Brazil. Focus on real action to curb climate change

Following the climate conference, it is expected that countries will implement specific measures to achieve their NDCs

The world cannot achieve the 1.5°C climate target – UN
The world cannot achieve the 1.5°C climate target – UN

If governments stick to their current commitments, global temperatures will rise by around 2.5°C

November 6 – International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict
November 6 – International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict

Due to Russia's armed aggression, damage to Ukraine's environment has already amounted to almost UAH 6 trillion

Major brands have spoken out in favor of strict regulation of plastic use
Major brands have spoken out in favor of strict regulation of plastic use

Signatories to the global pledge have tripled their use of recycled plastic in six years

The EU has agreed on climate targets for COP30: a 90% reduction in emissions, but with relaxed conditions
The EU has agreed on climate targets for COP30: a 90% reduction in emissions, but with relaxed conditions

Due to skepticism from certain countries, the agreement ended up being somewhat weakened, which undermines European leadership in the fight against climate change

European Commission report on Ukraine: positives and shortcomings of environmental legislation
European Commission report on Ukraine: positives and shortcomings of environmental legislation

Ukraine received its highest score in the European Commission's report, along with a set of recommendations on harmonizing national legislation with European standards

The EU has responded to the US refusal to send its top officials to COP30
The EU has responded to the US refusal to send its top officials to COP30

The European Union calls such actions by the White House a "turning point."

From strategy to local decisions: EU Climate Mission launches 18 projects
From strategy to local decisions: EU Climate Mission launches 18 projects

The European Commission is investing €115 million in REGILIENCE+ projects, the Adaptation Centers network, and Horizon Europe

The EU is investing nearly €3 billion in zero-emission projects
The EU is investing nearly €3 billion in zero-emission projects

The projects are being implemented in 18 countries of the European Community. Over the first ten years, CO2 emissions are expected to be reduced by 221 million tons

The US will not send high-ranking officials to COP30
The US will not send high-ranking officials to COP30

The United States has decided not to send top officials to the world's largest climate conference