Trends and projections in Europe 2019
The annual ‘Trends and projections’ report provides an assessment of the progress of the EU and European countries towards their climate mitigation and energy targets. It is based on national data for
European Union (EU)
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Annual European Union approximated greenhouse gas inventory for the year 2018
This report provides preliminary (‘approximated’ or proxy) estimates of greenhouse (GHG) emissions for the year 2018 in the European Union (EU) and other member countries of the European Environment Agency
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SDGs and the environment in the EU: a systems view to improve coherence
This report demonstrates how the SDG Synergies approach could be used to better understand how progress towards different goals and targets of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in the European
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Apocoalypse now
In this note, explain the financial implications of recent changes to EU coal power economics. In doing so, argue EU policymakers and investors need to prepare for no hard coal or lignite generation by
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The future of VECTO: CO2 certification of advanced heavy-duty vehicles in the European Union
To meet upcoming mandatory fleet-average reductions in CO2, heavy-duty vehicle manufacturers will have to introduce fuel-efficient technologies at a faster rate than they have done in past decades. To
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Recommendations for post-Euro 6 standards for light-duty vehicles in the European Union
The report highlights the limitations of current emissions standards and provides detailed recommendations to overcome them. The recommendations cover several topics where the current light-duty vehicle
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Building blocks for a climate-neutral European industrial sector
The science is clear: global warming must be limited to 1.5 degrees Celsius to avoid catastrophic impacts. The Paris Agreement recognises the 1.5°C-limit as well. The production of basic materials –cement,
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Less (cars) is more: how to go from new to sustainable mobility
This paper shows through research and transport modelling the possible outcomes of the autonomous (and connected), electric, shared (new mobility), and urban planning revolutions. Based on the scenarios
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Ozone-depleting substances 2019
The European Union (EU) has achieved its goals to phase out ozone-depleting substances under the Montreal Protocol. A new European Environment Agency (EEA) report shows that in 2018 the EU again destroyed
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Sustainability transitions:policy and practice
This report aims to go beyond theoretical discussions to explore the practical implications of transitions research for policy and practice, building on the insights from past assessments. It highlights