A recent study shows that the sustainable transformation of the chemical industry requires high investments – but also holds great potential for the environment and cost reductions. How does the green transition become a use case for chemical companies?
Whether plastics for cars, fertilizers for agriculture or pharmaceuticals – the chemical industry supplies indispensable products that are an integral part of our everyday lives.
To date, European emissions trading has mainly applied to energy companies and energy-intensive industry, but from 2027 it will also apply to the building and transport sector. The law to adapt and implement the EU emissions trading reform has now come into force. European emissions trading is a key component of European and German climate policy. And it works ….
Amazon heavily invests in European wind & solar, becoming the region’s top corporate purchaser — supporting communities and driving sustainability efforts.
Being a technology and e-commerce leader does not mean that sustainability has to fall by the wayside — and no company displays that better than Amazon.
The construction industry is a central component of the economy and makes a significant contribution to infrastructural development. At the same time, it is also one of the most resource-intensive sectors, which presents it with major challenges in terms of sustainability. For SMEs in particular, this context presents both new opportunities and potential hurdles.
A new study confirms the increasing loss of biodiversity. Creatures of the same species carry similar, but not the same genetic material: every animal and every plant is therefore genetically unique. This form of diversity within species is decreasing worldwide.
The effects of climate change are becoming ever clearer and the topic of sustainability is increasingly moving to the forefront of social debates. It is no longer just about what we can do as individuals, but also about how companies can do their part. In a world in which resources are becoming scarcer and climate change is becoming ever more noticeable, the responsibility of companies towards the environment and society is increasingly coming into focus.
At a time when misinformation is spreading rapidly, it is imperative to critically question information and analyze media content. Disinformation also poses a threat to sustainability and democratic society. Companies, politicians, civil society and the media must face up to this challenge.
Emissions of climate-damaging greenhouse gases in the EU fell by seven percent last year compared to the previous year. This was reported by the statistics office Eurostat in Luxembourg. Over the ten-year period from 2013 to 2023, the decrease amounted to 18 percent. In absolute figures, the amount of emissions emitted last year corresponded to around 3.4 billion tons of carbon dioxide.
As of January 1, 2025, the CO2 price has risen from 45 to 55 euros per tonne emitted. The increase has been known since the introduction of the national CO2 price in 2020. This gives citizens time to switch to climate-neutral alternatives.
More than half of the world’s population, i.e. over four billion people, live in areas that are simultaneously affected by several mutually reinforcing environmental crises – such as biodiversity loss, climate change and water shortages. This increasingly threatens food security, increases health risks and has negative social consequences.