EU policies and the Green Deal aim to protect the environment and biodiversity, minimise risks to human health, and promote the transition to a circular economy.
Latest News
50 years on from the Seveso disaster in Northern Italy, the Commission has reaffirmed its commitment to preventing industrial accidents.
The amendment ensures that long-standing and sustainable waste management arrangements between the EU & Switzerland can continue.
The measures will ensure transparency in calculating recycled content in new single-use polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles.
In Focus
The EU is shifting its focus from simple waste management to using the circular economy as a tool for economic resilience and global competitiveness.
The upcoming Circular Economy Act will simplify regulations and remove market barriers to ensure secondary materials can move easily across the Single Market.
New rules, such as the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR), and initiatives, like the Bioeconomy Strategy, are designed to drive demand for recycled content and replace fossil-based products with renewable alternatives.
Ultimately, this transition aims to turn waste into a harvestable resource that secures Europe’s industrial future and protects us against geopolitical volatility.
Initiatives
The largest coordinated network of protected areas in the world
The official EU ecolabel for environmental excellence.
Shaping vision, uniting experts, sharing practices for zero pollution.
Celebrating Europe’s champions of green urban living.
An initiative providing accessible environmental research findings.
The EU Platform on coexistence between people and large carnivores.
European framework for sustainable buildings.
EU green initiatives for businesses, associations, and public bodies.
Success Stories
As modern cities grapple with rising temperatures and a decline in traditional green spaces, building-integrated vegetation, or green roofs, has emerged as a practical solution.
Catarina Barreiros, a Portuguese sustainability strategist and co-founder of Do Zero, works to make environmental responsibility and social impact accessible while promoting a deeper connection between people and nature.
Alex Megos, a German professional climber and environmental advocate, reflects on how climbing some of the world’s toughest routes has deepened his commitment to protecting the natural landscapes that make the sport possible.
