Ahead of a crucial decision by the Council of the European Union, 10 leading NGOs have raised serious concerns about the watering down of the EU Methane Regulation by member states. While some of these concerns have already been reflected in media coverage, the letter makes detailed policy recommendations and highlights serious flaws evident in the most recent draft from the Council.

In its next plenary sitting in Strasbourg, the European Parliament will hammer out its position on FuelEU Maritime, the principal piece of upcoming EU legislation on decarbonising shipping. With EU Member States having already adopted their negotiating stance earlier in the year, this may be the last chance the legislators have to incorporate key provisions that can drive the uptake of next-generation e-fuels and eliminate fossil fuel use in shipping.

(BRUSSELS — Sep. 22, 2022) The European Commission yesterday approved €5.2 billion in subsidies for hydrogen projects. Recently released research from Environmental Defense Fund outlines the risks of hydrogen’s near-term adverse climate impacts if not carefully deployed.  

Hydrogen, the so-called ‘fuel of the future’, is coming. The European Green Deal and subsequent RepowerEU communication has given hydrogen a central role in Europe’s energy transition.

Corporate sustainability reporting is crucial in enabling better-informed decision-making from companies and financial institutions, and providing transparency for consumers, workers, local communities and policymakers.

Scientists say leakage risk has been overlooked and understated;

warn careful measures are needed to achieve promised advantage

Now more than ever, cities need innovative freight solutions that not only protect public health, but also contribute to a cleaner, more sustainable urban logistics system.

Senior Manager EU Transport, Panos Spiliotis, talks about the opportunity the EU has to utilise its influence on a global scale to help reduce shipping emissions.

Marie Cabbia Hubatova, Senior Manager for GlobalClimate, is featured in Bunkerspot discussing Environmental Defense Fund's recent report "Act Now or Pay Later: The Costs of Climate Inaction for Ports and Shipping"