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Europe scores high on ratification of green treaties

1 Mar 2010

The EU is among top performers on ratification of international environmental treaties, according to the latest ranking of British NGO Stakeholder Forum for a Sustainable Future. The US however is among the worst performing countries alongside Somalia.

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Commission to unveil resource efficiency drive

24 Feb 2010

The European Commission wants to launch a "flagship" initiative to improve resource efficiency under its forthcoming 2020 strategy for "smart, green and inclusive growth", according to a draft of the strategy obtained by ENDS.

News

Italy's south confirmed as environmental laggard

23 Feb 2010

The southern part of Italy continues to trail behind the richer north in all environmental indicators, the latest annual environmental report issued by environmental group Legambiente on Monday confirms.

News

Support for Emas registered organisations grows

22 Feb 2010

There has been an increase in the number of incentives for registering with the EU's eco-management and audit (Emas) scheme, according to a European Commission report published by the Council of Ministers last week.

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EU budget reform 'crucial for low-carbon growth'

11 Feb 2010

The EU must prioritise climate change in forthcoming budget reform proposals to cement its political commitment to reduce emissions and encourage public and private investment in low-carbon growth, according to UK thinktank the Green Alliance.

Opinion

Celebrating the twilight of GDP worship

15 Jan 2010

GDP is a symbol of an era that is coming to an end. It has structured the way policymakers think and guided the choices they make. Clearly it has its virtues, but it is an incomplete tool for measuring the evolution of society as a whole.