While the majority of the world’s population is deeply concerned about climate change, many remain silent. Why? Because they think they are the only ones. This is according to a large-scale, global study by Oxford University and the United Nations, published in The Guardian. The study – the largest ever of its kind – surveyed more than…
On April 22, we celebrate Earth Day – a global event that brings together millions of people to reflect on our planet. Since 1970, this day has been a call for awareness and action. Whether it’s climate change, biodiversity, air pollution or water quality: Earth Day is the time to look at what we can do better…
The Dutch Sustainable Energy Association (NVDE) sees manure fermentation as a promising solution to the nitrogen problem that the Netherlands is currently facing. According to recent research by Common Futures, manure fermentation can reduce the nitrogen in agriculture by ten million kilos by 2030, which amounts to a quarter of the required nitrogen reduction. This development can help…
Today, March 24, 2025, we are commemorating a special moment in the Dutch energy transition: Green Energy Day. This day marks the moment when all sustainable energy produced in the Netherlands that year is 'used up' if we were to use it consecutively. This year we have moved forward no less than 16 days compared to…
Minister Hermans (Climate and Green Growth) has sent the final draft Climate Plan 2025-2035 to the House of Representatives. This plan outlines the long-term strategy to make the Netherlands climate neutral in 2050 and contains concrete choices for the period 2030-2035. The Senate has also received a similar letter. A striking part of the Climate Plan is the role of bio-based raw materials…
The tenth edition of the Circular Economy Week will take place from 17 to 22 March 2025. During this national event, pioneers, companies and governments will open their doors to show how circular entrepreneurship works in practice and how we can deal with raw materials and waste more intelligently. Biobased innovations and…
The Dutch economy is 18,5 percent sustainable. This is evident from the sixth edition of the New Economy Index (NEx), an annual study by MVO Nederland. Although the index has increased by 1,0 percentage point compared to 2024, the increase has leveled off over the past six years. According to Ankie van Wersch, director-manager of MVO Nederland,…
The aviation sector may account for a relatively small proportion of global carbon emissions (2.5%), but it remains one of the most challenging sectors to decarbonise. A large part of the solution lies with the scale-up of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) with the International Air Transport Association expecting SAF to contribute 65% to achieving net-zero…
In a controversial move, US President Donald Trump has announced that the United States will once again withdraw from the Paris Climate Agreement. At a rally at the Capital One Arena, Trump signed the official executive orders ratifying the departure. The move is seen as a powerful symbolic act in Trump’s bid to overhaul climate policy…
We hear and read daily that the Cabinet is not always on the same page. It is becoming increasingly clear that this division also hinders policy choices. Stimulation of green gas, produced from biogenic residual flows, is one of the first dossiers to fail as a result. Blending obligation For years, work has been done on a legally required percentage in…
The government is taking an important step towards a circular economy by making plastics more sustainable. In a recent letter to the House of Representatives, Minister Hermans of Climate and Green Growth and State Secretary Jansen of Infrastructure and Water Management announced a bill for a circular plastic standard. This standard will oblige companies to use sustainable bio-based raw materials from 2027 onwards.
The Stedendriehoek region will take an accelerated step in biobased (re)construction from 2025. The use of biobased materials – natural and ecologically responsible raw materials – not only reduces CO2 emissions, but also requires less energy during production. This sustainable construction method fits in seamlessly with the urgency to green the construction sector. Municipalities and partners in…
Tackling emissions from land use change (LUC) is one of the biggest challenges in bioenergy programs. This is also true for Brazil’s RenovaBio policy, which is designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from biofuels. New research, conducted as part of IEA Bioenergy Task 45, has tested the effectiveness of RenovaBio’s so-called ‘conversion-free’ criteria in…
Net greenhouse gas emissions in the European Union (EU) fell by 8% last year, marking a significant step towards climate neutrality. The sharp decline was mainly driven by reduced coal use, increased renewable energy sources and lower energy consumption across Europe, according to the latest estimates in the…
Recently, Minister Hermans (KGG) responded to questions from the PvdD that negative emissions 'form an important part of the policy mix to be climate neutral in 2050'. The principles of the 'Roadmap Carbon Removal' that is being developed for this purpose, will be presented in the Climate Plan on 24 October. It seems that this Cabinet is working on the advice of the Scientific Climate Council to implement an active policy for the removal of carbon dioxide.
The government has presented its government programme, which is fully committed to a sustainable future. The focus is on energy transition, climate policy and green growth, in which the Netherlands must remain both prosperous and ecologically responsible. The government emphasises the need for drastic changes to pass on a cleaner and healthier world to future generations. In addition, there is a clear…
The use of fossil fuels in greenhouse horticulture will continue to decrease until the sector is ultimately fossil-free. But greenhouses still need to be heated. This means that growers must use energy-saving measures and alternative fuels. The Greenhouse Horticulture Business Unit of Wageningen University & Research (WUR) has developed the Greenhouse…
In her blog 'Climate Council Report sheds new light on biogenic CO₂' of June 17, Marieke van der Werf gave her view on the need for a new industry that removes CO₂ from the atmosphere in order to achieve climate goals. To achieve its ambitious climate goals, the Netherlands urgently needs technologies that effectively reduce CO₂…
On July 10, the Scientific Climate Council (WKR) published its advice 'Clearing the air?'. The core of the report is that the Netherlands and Europe should not only focus on CO₂ reduction, but also on carbon removal. Biogenic CO₂ is mentioned as one of the techniques to achieve this. Deputy WKR director Heleen de Coninck said about it on BNN VARA: "That can be done, for example, by using biomass, and the CO₂ emissions from that consumption are then captured and stored deep underground". Several media picked up that message. On EénVandaag, viewers were explained how storage of short-cycle biogenic CO₂ contributes to combating climate change. With pictures!
In a joint statement, IRENA and international partners emphasize the crucial role of bioenergy in the fight against climate change. By decarbonizing difficult sectors, supporting renewable energy and improving energy resilience, bioenergy is essential to limit global warming. In addition to its role in achieving climate goals, bioenergy also supports…
In recent weeks, all political parties have shared their (draft) election manifestos for the European Parliament elections on June 6. The NVDE has listed the relevant passages that touch on the climate and energy transition. You can find the entire overview on their site. The table lists the parties in order of the number of seats…
Last year we posted a series of interviews with people who work at companies that focus on bio-based raw materials. This year we are making a new series of interviews. In the Netherlands, many people work passionately with biomass as a raw material. They work on innovations, improve (production) processes or create policy for a fossil-free future. In this miniseries we highlight…
Bioenergy Europe warmly welcomes the European Commission's communication on the 2040 climate targets. A 90% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions is the right response to the ever-increasing threat of climate change and the bioenergy sector is ready to take a to go one step further and contribute to the realization...
The European Commission is mapping out the route to achieve the goal of making the European Union climate neutral by 2050. It recommends a net reduction in greenhouse gas emissions of 90% by 2040 compared to 1990 levels, which is in line with recent scientific advice and the EU's obligations under the Agreement…
The CDR sector is calling for the Green Claims Directive to recognize the role of climate claims in driving investment in permanent and high-integrity carbon removal, as long as this does not hinder or reduce a company's absolute emissions reduction target. Reducing greenhouse gas emissions remains the most direct and effective way to slow climate change and...
On January 18, Bioenergy Europe organized an event at the Press Club in Brussels to delve deeper into Europe's energy landscape and the role of bioenergy in the EU's energy transition. During the event, Jérémie Geelen, the Market Intelligence Director of Bioenergy Europe, presented a statistical report, 'Bioenergy Landscape', which…
These will be different House of Representatives elections than usual, after the fall of the cabinet. The period to prepare for this is short, and that includes the entire summer holidays. In addition to the overview of StemWijzer and other election guides, we will keep you informed of developments and positions in the run-up, especially where…
Climate & Energy Election Debate can be followed online The NVDE, Netbeheer Nederland, Young Climate Movement, Nature & Environment, Greenpeace, Milieudefensie and Groene 11 are organizing the Climate & Energy Election Debate in Utrecht on November 7, in collaboration with TivoliVredenburg. Politicians from the SP, CDA, VVD, ChristenUnie, D66, PvdD, GL/PvdA, BBB and NSC will discuss with each other...
Since this week, the Climate and Energy Elections Compass has been online: climate-energie.kieskompas.nl By completing 27 statements about climate and energy, voters find out how their own opinions relate to the positions of political parties. Chairman of the Dutch Sustainable Energy Association (NVDE) Olof van der Gaag, initiators of the Climate and Energy Choice Compass: “Climate and…
The Bio-based Industries Consortium (BIC) has published for the first time a Trend Report on how Europe can unleash the full potential of the bioeconomy, so that it can better contribute to the EU's green transition. In 2012, the world admired Europe as a global leader in launching the EU bioeconomy strategy. Nowadays we look…
Employment is growing despite crises and challenges, and the increasing use of industrial policy can create more localized supply chains, a new report shows. Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates / Geneva, Switzerland, September 28, 2023 – Global renewable energy employment reached 2022 million in 13,7, an increase of one million since 2021 and a…
The European Commission (EC) this week published its policy on how the European aviation sector should achieve its environmental and climate goals. The European Parliament approved this policy last Wednesday as part of the broader Green Deal of former European Commissioner Frans Timmermans. Earlier this year, the European Union signed an agreement to ban the use…
The climate goals for 2030 are within reach if the policy intentions are translated into strong laws and regulations and are implemented expeditiously, such as road pricing and making heat pumps mandatory. This is evident from the provisional Climate and Energy Outlook (KEV) that the Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL) published today on Budget Day. In one year, the 'CO2 policy gap' has increased significantly...
Even after the departure of Eurocommissioner Frans Timmermans, the European Green Deal remains the center of the European Commission's policy. EC President Ursula von der Leyen underlined this this week in her 'State of the Union' speech. Von der Leyen spoke of a 'boiling planet' that leads to extreme temperatures, droughts, storms and forest fires.…
In recent weeks, a number of political parties have shared their draft election manifestos. The NVDE has listed the relevant passages that touch on the climate and energy transition. The full analysis can be found here: Draft election manifestos K&E 2023. Climate and energy topics are clearly presented by all parties in the draft election manifestos. Some striking resolutions from…
The NVDE has provided input for the upcoming elections in a letter to the political parties. Over the past year we saw how damaging our dependence on Russian fossil energy is. One country proved capable of hitting our economy and society and thereby financing a horrific war. Green Energy Day is therefore also a…
Letter to Parliament from outgoing minister Jetten The outgoing cabinet published a letter to Parliament on Friday about the 'Green gas blending obligation.' In it, outgoing Minister for Climate and Energy Rob Jetten states that energy companies will be obliged to mix green gas with the natural gas they supply by 2030. The intention is to achieve a CO2 emission reduction of 20% in…
Together with a broad social coalition, we call on the House of Representatives not to let the climate approach come to a standstill. Simply because we will not achieve our climate goals, but certainly also because citizens, employees and companies need stable and predictable policy. The National Climate Platform sent the following letter to the…
The film premiered at the 7th Central European Biomass Conference in Graz. It shows how sustainable forest management, climate protection, timber construction and the energy transition are all connected and how we can jointly phase out oil, natural gas and coal, explains Franz Titschenbacher, President of the Austrian Biomass Association. At the moment there is a lot going on…
The Netherlands wants to be climate neutral by 2050. This has major consequences for the future energy system. It changes how we generate, transport, store and use energy. And offers economic opportunities and room for new revenue models. In order to have a sustainable energy system in 2050, we must start planning and preparing for this now. The choices…
Trollhättan-Vänersborg Airport in southwestern Sweden will be the first airport in the world to offer only blended sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to fuel all aircraft at the airport, which will significantly reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from departing flights . Neste will deliver its Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel to…
The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy, together with Platform Green Chemistry, New Economy and TKI Agri & Food, has submitted the BioBased Circular Growth Fund proposal. With an efficient agri-food sector and a strong chemical sector, the Netherlands seems ideally suited for the transition from fossil to biobased. “We have a super-efficient fossil olefin-based (petro)chemical industry, with hundreds of years of optimization,…
In its annual report, the NEa looks back on an intense year. The war in Ukraine, the energy crisis and inflation leave deep scars. At the same time, the effect of pricing CO2 emissions became more than clear. The increased costs of energy resulted in a reduction in CO2 emissions of more than 8%. A decline that has occurred in recent…
The World Bioenergy Association (WBA) invites stakeholders from the international bioenergy sector to come together to discuss best practice in sustainability and has published a paper examining the Glasgow Declaration on Sustainable Bioenergy and key sustainability issues. The new document, “Transparency, trust and best practice of Responsible biomass…
Bioenergy Europe welcomes the outcome of the trilogue negotiations on the Renewable Energy Directive (RED) for achieving the EU's climate goals. However, they regret the overly complex wording of some provisions, which could hinder the EU's decarbonization process and destabilize market participants. On March 30, EU lawmakers reached an agreement on…
Facts versus opinions – questionable claims from the ICIJ (International Consortium of Investigative Journalists) In the bioenergy reporting published by ICIJ in early March, several articles pitted facts against opinions, giving the impression that opinions and subjective interpretations skewed the public dominate debate. Such emotional reports of the use of bioenergy are…
Since 2010, the so-called raw material footprint of Dutch consumption has decreased by more than 30 percent. In 2020, an average of more than 7 thousand kilos of raw materials were extracted per inhabitant to meet Dutch consumption needs. In 2010 this was still 11 thousand kilos. About 90 percent of the raw material footprint of Dutch consumption lies abroad.…
IEA Bioenergy presents the latest Bioenergy Review, an assessment report on the global status of bioenergy. Bioenergy is today the largest source of renewable energy and represents approximately 10% of the global energy supply. Part of this is the 'traditional' use of biomass in inefficient and highly polluting equipment or open fires, which should be eliminated as quickly as possible...
The final for the Gelderland Circular Innovation top 9 will take place on February 20. And the nominated innovations have been announced! From this top 20, the jury has announced their top 5. These candidates pitch to a jury during the final, after which one of them is awarded the title and the jury prize. You can also vote…
Preliminary results from a recent study show that using forest residues for bioenergy will have a positive climate impact until 2050. The report takes into account that these residues would otherwise remain in the forests and decay. Taking decay into account, it appears that bioenergy from forest residues is not only carbon neutral, but also...
The Netherlands wants to be climate neutral by 2050 at the latest. To plan the way forward, Rob Jetten, Minister for Climate and Energy, has created the Energy System 2050 Expert Team. Next spring, the expert team will present the National Energy System Plan 2050, in which it outlines what the economy and society could look like in 2050...
The Twence manure valorization plant was officially opened on Friday, October 7. Part of the regional pig manure surplus is processed here into new raw materials and energy. So 100% circular agriculture. In this way, Twence makes an important contribution to future-proof agriculture, solving the nitrogen problem and reducing CO2. This is how Twence helps the circular economy and energy transition…
In rural areas, green gas is the cheapest alternative to natural gas. This is the conclusion of CE Delft in a new research report. A related study by Ecorys also shows that many residents are positive about green gas. There is one problem: there is currently a shortage of sustainable gas. The Netherlands is moving away from natural gas. So much…
“The province of Groningen could be CO2035 negative by 2.” Marinus Tabak said this on Friday during a presentation at a meeting of the Commercial Club Groningen (CCG). The director of central asset management of the German energy giant RWE talked about the plans to make the Eemshaven location completely sustainable and turn it into an energy hub.…
The government and industry members of the Biofuture Platform Initiative and Campaign announced the publication of their Biofuture Statement affirming the essential role of bio-based fuels, chemicals and materials. The government and industry members of the Biofuture Platform Initiative and Campaign announced the publication of their Biofuture Statement, which…
In response to the European Parliament's vote, Bioenergy Europe says it welcomes the European Parliament's approval of the revision of the Renewable Energy Directive (REDIII). However, the new definition of “primary woody biomass” still raises some concerns. On September 14, 2002, the European Parliament took its position…
The European Parliament yesterday (14 September) took its position on two important files for the bioenergy sector: the Energy Efficiency Directive (EED) and the Renewable Energy Directive (RED). Primary woody biomass is an essential renewable energy source to meet the EU Parliament's ambition to increase renewable energy to 2030 percent by 45, and…
According to leading environmental scientist Michael Obersteiner, director of the Environmental Change Institute at the University of Oxford, the global target of reaching 1,5 degrees is unthinkable without biomass. Speaking at the World Bioenergy Association's media partnership event with Euractiv, Professor Michael Obersteiner from the University of Oxford, a co-investigator for the IPCC climate change reports, explains…
Beer brewer Grolsch has successfully produced the first green gas from its own wastewater. A green gas installation has been installed on the brewery grounds that will produce 1 million Nm3 of green gas from biogas annually. This corresponds to the gas consumption of approximately 700 households in Twente. Green gas, a sustainable replacement for fossil natural gas,…
The global transition to clean energy will deliver enormous opportunities and benefits for our communities, workers and industry. The many types of clean energy will be critical in helping us emerge from the triple global crises of climate change, the COVID-19 pandemic and an energy security crisis where we have weaponized energy. The…
The share of renewable sources in electricity production increased from 2022 to 33 percent in the first half of 41 compared to the first half of 2021. This significant jump meant that gas-fired power stations in the Netherlands in particular did not have to run as fast. That saved one billion cubic meters of natural gas,…
RTL Nieuws answered the question of whether biomass as an energy source saves CO2. When biomass is harvested from forests or other sources that are managed in a sustainable way that maintains carbon stocks in plants, trees and soil, it contributes to reducing CO₂ emissions. Biomass is – after nuclear energy…
By 2030, the energy mix in the European Union must consist of 40 percent renewable energy. This was agreed by the EU climate and energy ministers in Luxembourg. Minister Rob Jetten calls it a 'nice agreement', which must now be negotiated with the European Parliament. The EU wants to become as sustainable as possible in order to become climate neutral by 2050...
The European Union could 'triple' the amount of biomass produced on a sustainable basis over the coming decades while helping to restore land damaged by industrial pollution, poor farming, erosion and climate change, says André Faaij. André Faaij is Director of Science at the Energy Transition unit of TNO, the Dutch independent research organization.…
The first edition of the new networking event in the Northern Netherlands: the R&D Playground will take place on June 9. The event will be held at the FC Groningen stadium, Euroborg. The R&D Playground is an initiative that brings professionals from companies and government institutions into contact with researchers, for example from the University of Groningen and the Biobased Economy Knowledge Center of…
Trade-offs and considerations of different interests are unavoidable in order to achieve the Dutch climate goals. Rejecting several options such as CCS, biomass and nuclear energy makes climate goals unattainable. This is stated by Minister Rob Jetten for Climate and Energy in the government's appreciation of the latest reports from the UN climate panel. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) published in February…
It will be difficult to limit global warming. The latest UN climate report contains various scenarios in which CO2 is removed from the air to limit warming to 1,5 degrees. That can be done in different ways. Nu.nl explains it in this video.
GENEVA, April 4 – In 2010-2019, average annual global greenhouse gas emissions were at the highest levels in human history, but the growth rate has slowed. Without immediate and deep emissions reductions across all sectors, limiting global warming to 1,5°C is unachievable. However, there is increasing evidence for climate action,…
The Urgenda target was not achieved last year: greenhouse gas emissions have actually increased. Dutch greenhouse gas emissions increased by more than 2 percent last year compared to 2020. The so-called 'Urgenda target', of at least a 25 percent reduction compared to 1990, was therefore not achieved, according to provisional figures from the Central Bureau for the…
Innovative projects that lead to lower CO2 emissions are desperately needed to achieve the energy transition (transition to sustainable energy). Entrepreneurs sometimes encounter high start-up costs. The Renewable Energy Transition (HER+) subsidy can make the difference in allowing local projects to continue in that phase. The HER+ subsidy scheme is open until March 31...
Author: Sible Schöne The focus on a sustainable energy supply hinders the effective approach to the climate problem, believes Sible Schöne. “We are preparing the Netherlands for the future – climate neutral, fossil-free and circular – with a clean energy supply and green industrial policy.” This is the opening sentence of the climate paragraph of the coalition agreement. The sentence illustrates that there are broad…
Urgenda target for greenhouse gas emissions achieved in 2020. Emissions from coal-fired power stations have halved in 2020, as a result of a sharp decline in the use of coal. At the same time, the share of biomass in the energy sector has increased sharply (130 percent), according to figures from the Dutch Emissions Authority. The drop in emissions is partly due to corona.…
Today the four coalition parties present their coalition agreement. The core of the coalition agreement is: offering perspective by tackling the major issues of this decade. Such as the future of agriculture, the problems in the housing market and the undermining of the democratic constitutional state. And of course the approach to the climate issue. The coalition agreement includes…
Today CBS presented the figures regarding CO2 emissions from biomass. However, their conclusion that CO2 emissions have increased by 16% is incorrect. Only CO2 emissions in the Netherlands are taken into account, while with Biomass the CO2 has already been included in the country of origin and is therefore CO2 neutral by definition. If we…
Greenhouse gas emissions in the Netherlands are expected to decrease by 38-48 percent in 2030 compared to 1990, based on the established and proposed policy. This means that the government's target of emitting 2030 percent less in 49 than in 1990 is not yet in sight. Recent plans, including from the Budget Memorandum, can contribute to further reduction...
Countries must stop using coal more quickly, otherwise climate goals will not be achieved. That is the conclusion of the international energy agency IEA on Tuesday. Reducing global carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions to net zero by 2050 is necessary to limit the long-term increase in global average temperatures to 1,5°C...
Independent research by Indufor refutes the claim of environmental organizations that biomass from Estonia does not meet sustainability requirements. This claim was made based on research conducted by SOMO. The energy companies that co-fire biomass were not involved in the SOMO research. They have therefore commissioned Indufor to verify whether this is really the case…
Biomass is currently not in good shape as an option to contribute to climate goals. But in terms of CO2 emissions, biomass power plants are sometimes the least bad option for some types of fuel. This is evident from Steef Hanssen's dissertation. 'The debate about biomass has been killed,' says Steef Hanssen of the Environmental Sciences department. 'The consensus...
Biomass is and remains necessary for making our economy more sustainable and achieving the climate challenge. Approximately 3,9 million tons in 2020 (20% of the total) will be used for energy purposes. Use has increased by almost 1,3 million tons (48%) compared to 2019. Most biomass (90%) is used in installations larger…
The rate at which the climate is changing is unprecedented in at least two thousand years and possibly much longer. In addition, some aspects of climate change threaten to become irreversible for a period of centuries or even thousands of years, such as rising sea levels. Without drastic measures, the world must prepare for significantly greater…
A large part of the billions of euros in energy subsidies that are available every year for large sustainability projects remain unused, according to research by consultancy firm CE Delft. At the end of 2019, this amounted to 3,2 billion euros. Part of the subsidy has flowed back to the treasury in recent years. The Dutch Association of Sustainable Energy Companies (NVDE), which is commissioned…
The 'Fit for 55' package that the European Commission presented last week includes a large number of energy and climate proposals to reduce emissions in the EU by 2030% by 55. Biomass plays a role in the energy mix. European Commissioner Frans Timmermans stated that this specifically concerns biomass from residual wood, where…
On Wednesday, the European Commission presented Frans Timmermans' ambitious plans to significantly reduce the EU's CO2 emissions. Expectations were high. Would the Commission abolish biomass burning? No, we now know. In the meantime, the question is also: how does the Commission deal with natural forests and forestry in the North of the EU?…
The FitFor55 package was presented on Wednesday, July 14. Realizing the European Green Deal Making Europe the first climate-neutral continent in the world is the goal of this climate plan. “These proposals aim to equip all sectors of the EU economy to meet this challenge. They put…
The Dutch Sustainable Energy Association (NVDE) started the campaign “That gives you energy” on July 8, together with five (trade) organizations: NWEA, Holland Solar, EnergieSamen, Vereniging Heatpompen, Trade Association Bodemenergie. The aim is to strengthen knowledge and (local) enthusiasm for the energy transition. With substantiated information and good examples, we show what the sustainable energy sector is working on.…
The new Budget Memorandum for the coming year was published on Budget Day. The cabinet has big plans and wants to give all citizens a little extra, as cabinets often do in their last year of government. But what does the climate look like? We outline the plans.
Climate policy By 2030, CO2 emissions in Europe must be reduced by 55 percent, instead of the previously agreed 40 percent. The European Commission wants to show that the crisis does not stand in the way of climate ambitions.
Later this morning, the government will present the 'National Growth Fund', for which a total of 20 billion euros can be borrowed over the next five years. That money must be used for long-term investments, such as projects in knowledge development, infrastructure, research and innovation.
The European Commission is tightening measures to achieve the climate neutrality target in 2050. In ten years, by 2030, greenhouse gas emissions must have fallen by at least 55 percent.
The elimination of biomass power stations jeopardizes making tens of thousands of homes natural gas-free. This is evident from a tour by BNR.
The increasing demand for forest services and products, driven by the bioeconomy, poses challenges for sustainable forest management.
Achieving the Paris Agreement's goal of limiting global temperature rise will require rapid deployment of zero-emission energy and greatly increased carbon sequestration.
