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The draft bill on the ETS is being pushed through without any debate or public disclosure of the document itself
The draft bill on the ETS is being pushed through without any debate or public disclosure of the document itself

Industry experts provided a great many comments on the previous version, but it is not known whether these were taken into account

The European Parliament has backed the tightening of the CBAM: what will change for importers
The European Parliament has backed the tightening of the CBAM: what will change for importers

Countries suspected of attempting to circumvent СВАМ will pay the default rates rather than the actual rates

Ghost companies ‘carry out’ contracts worth billions of hryvnias for ‘Forests of Ukraine’ – auditors
Ghost companies ‘carry out’ contracts worth billions of hryvnias for ‘Forests of Ukraine’ – auditors

Some companies have allegedly planted millions of trees without having a single employee

The European Parliament plans to reject the European Commission’s proposals to relax the SWAM
The European Parliament plans to reject the European Commission’s proposals to relax the SWAM

Calculations for countries in a risk group that is as yet unknown will be based on standard emission values rather than actual figures

The EU is investing €2.5 billion in revenue from the ETS in energy efficiency projects across 11 countries
The EU is investing €2.5 billion in revenue from the ETS in energy efficiency projects across 11 countries

This covers a wide range of initiatives – from installing energy storage systems to improving the energy efficiency of industrial processes

Kyiv’s parks and public gardens: which districts’ projects are the most costly for the budget
Kyiv’s parks and public gardens: which districts’ projects are the most costly for the budget

The most expensive projects in recent years have been the creation of Vilnius Square and the redevelopment of Natalka Park

Metinvest has raised €20 million for green power generation and energy sustainability
Metinvest has raised €20 million for green power generation and energy sustainability

In particular, there are plans to build a 37 MW solar power station

The Decarbonisation Fund has received $1.5 million from UNIDO to support industry
The Decarbonisation Fund has received $1.5 million from UNIDO to support industry

Funding will be available for energy efficiency projects

Once a pollutant, now a source of multi-million profits: how Ukraine can make money from methane recovery
Once a pollutant, now a source of multi-million profits: how Ukraine can make money from methane recovery

Capturing this greenhouse gas could provide our country not only with a climate solution, but also an energy solution, which will help attract investment and secure a range of European integration benefits for domestic businesses

A hazard to work: the scorching heatwave in Europe is reducing productivity
A hazard to work: the scorching heatwave in Europe is reducing productivity

Ultimately, this threatens to result in economic losses running into the billions

Wastewater accounted for almost 38% of all EU environmental investment in 2025
Wastewater accounted for almost 38% of all EU environmental investment in 2025

It is the business sector that invests the most in nature conservation

Green investments in oil instead of clean energy: EU countries have approved a dubious deal
Green investments in oil instead of clean energy: EU countries have approved a dubious deal

Corporations will be eligible for sustainable financing even if they invest only 20 per cent of their funds in clean technologies