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Transcarpathian builders accused of misappropriating UAH 3 million of EU forestry grants
Transcarpathian builders accused of misappropriating UAH 3 million of EU forestry grants

The perpetrators forged official documents, which indicated that the cost of the equipment was UAH 5.2 million

20 industrial giants of Slovenia to invest €450 million in decarbonization by 2030
20 industrial giants of Slovenia to invest €450 million in decarbonization by 2030

The main obstacles to decarbonization are considered to be public opinion, an unclear legal framework, and lengthy procedures for the introduction of new technologies

Vestas will build the first green steel offshore wind farm in Poland
Vestas will build the first green steel offshore wind farm in Poland

Low-carbon steel will reduce the intensity of emissions by 66%

EU launched 17 GW of new wind power capacity in 2023
EU launched 17 GW of new wind power capacity in 2023

By 2030, the EU must add 30 GW of new wind power capacity every year

EU lawmakers are looking to tighten regulations on plastic pollution after the accident in Spain
EU lawmakers are looking to tighten regulations on plastic pollution after the accident in Spain

Each year, 176,000 metric tons of plastic pellets enter the environment

Deforestation in 10 most valuable forests suspended in Poland
Deforestation in 10 most valuable forests suspended in Poland

Cutting has been suspended for 1.5% of state forests

Germany's emissions fell to their lowest level in 70 years
Germany's emissions fell to their lowest level in 70 years

Only 15% of emissions reductions are the result of higher energy efficiency standards or more renewables

Ukraine may not receive €4.4 billion from the EU for the green transition due to the war – an expert
Ukraine may not receive €4.4 billion from the EU for the green transition due to the war – an expert

Funds from programs for the green transition of Ukraine were redirected to support during the war

Italy will spend €17.7 billion to create an electricity storage system
Italy will spend €17.7 billion to create an electricity storage system

By the end of 2033, it is planned to support electricity storage with a total working capacity of 9 GW

Strilets boasted a "deuce" for Ukraine's progress in implementing EU environmental standards
Strilets boasted a "deuce" for Ukraine's progress in implementing EU environmental standards

Part of the eco-community considers "2" from the European Commission insufficient progress, while others consider it a failure

The European Commission has published indicators for calculating emissions in CBAM reports
The European Commission has published indicators for calculating emissions in CBAM reports

During the transition period, companies will only have to report emissions from their products, and the duty will start in 2026

France reduced greenhouse gas emissions by 4.6% in 2023. Infographic
France reduced greenhouse gas emissions by 4.6% in 2023. Infographic

Emissions were reduced by 2.7% for the entire year 2022