Sustainable, eco and circular business
European Green Plan
The aspiration for Europe to be the first climate-neutral continent
Climate change and environmental destruction are a threat to the existence of Europe and the world. In order to solve these problems, the European Green Plan will turn the EU into a modern, resource-efficient and competitive economy and guarantee that:
- by 2050 there are no net greenhouse gas emissions
- economic growth does not depend on the use of resources
- no person or region has been neglected
European Comission
Benefits of the European Green Plan
The European Green Plan will improve the well-being and health of citizens and future generations by ensuring:
- clean air, clean water, healthy soil and biodiversity
- renovated, energy-efficient buildings
- healthy and affordable food
- more public transport
- cleaner energy and cutting-edge technological innovations
- more durable products that can be repaired, recycled and reused
- long-term sustainable jobs and training for the skills needed for the transition
- globally competitive and resilient industry
Benefits of the European Green Plan
The European Green Plan will improve the well-being and health of citizens and future generations by ensuring:
- clean air, clean water, healthy soil and biodiversity
- renovated, energy-efficient buildings
- healthy and affordable food
- more public transport
- cleaner energy and cutting-edge technological innovations
- more durable products that can be repaired, recycled and reused
- long-term sustainable jobs and training for the skills needed for the transition
- globally competitive and resilient industry
Areas of action defined in the EU Green Deal document
- Climate
- Energy
- Agriculture
- Industry
- Environment and oceans
- Traffic
- Finance and regional development
- Research and innovation
Areas of action defined in the EU Green Deal document
- Climate
- Energy
- Agriculture
- Industry
- Environment and oceans
- Traffic
- Finance and regional development
- Research and innovation
The facts
- 93% of Europeans see climate change as a serious problem
- 93% of Europeans have undertaken at least one activity to contribute to mitigating climate change
- 79% of Europeans agree that actions for change should be driven by innovation
- 40% of energy is “consumed” by buildings
- (only) 2% of recycled materials are used in the European manufacturing industry
- 25% of the emission represents transport
The facts
- 93% of Europeans see climate change as a serious problem
- 93% of Europeans have undertaken at least one activity to contribute to mitigating climate change
- 79% of Europeans agree that actions for change should be driven by innovation
- 40% of energy is “consumed” by buildings
- (only) 2% of recycled materials are used in the European manufacturing industry
- 25% of the emission represents transport
The circular economy
The circular economy is a model of production and consumption that involves sharing, borrowing, reusing, repairing, refurbishing and recycling existing products and materials as long as possible to create additional – longer – product value. In this way, the lifetime of the product is extended and at the same time the amount of waste is reduced.
In February 2021, Parliament voted on a new circular economy action plan and called for additional measures to achieve a carbon-neutral, environmentally sustainable, non-toxic and fully circular economy by 2050, including stricter recycling rules and binding targets for the use and consumption of materials for 2030