Sustainability Archives - Shaping Europe

A new European economy

Posted on 13 January 2022
by Linda den Bol
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How a circular economy is going to change Europe’s economic future The economy must grow every year. That is the mantra that generations have grown up with. When you have economic growth, a country is doing well. Economic growth is expressed in terms of GDP,…

Nuclear energy: a necessary technology for a green EU or a dangerous distraction?

Posted on 4 November 2021
by Marnix Vermeer and Daniel Niekel
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Arriving at COP26 This week world leaders meet at the 26th conference of the parties, or COP26 for short, with the aim of charting a path towards a sustainable future for humanity. This currently involves a widely shared pledge for net-zero emissions by 2050 and…

Europe’s future is circular, but what does that mean?

Posted on 21 October 2021
by Linda den Bol
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A crash course in circular economy. ‘There is only one planet Earth, yet by 2050, the world will be consuming as if there were three’ This is how the European Commission begins its Circular Economy Action Plan, which was published in March 2020. This statement…

Climate & Cryptocurrency: Can there be resolve?

Posted on 6 September 2021
by George Bandy
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An Explosion in Popularity and Energy Demand Whether it's been the uncertainty surrounding traditional stock investments, challenges faced by national authorities in the wake of the pandemic, public endorsement by celebrities and financial institutions, or the more primal lure of making a small fortune overnight,…

Ecodesign regulations: a first strike against irreparability

Posted on 3 May 2021
by George Bandy
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Europe's move to a more circular economy. The allure of new, cheap, and convenient has slowly suppressed the desire for long-living, repairable, products. Whilst potentially not always a conscious decision by the consumer, we have come to expect that the electronic products we bring home…

Will Europe ban the veggie burger?

Posted on 2 March 2021
by Esmee Slutter
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The consequences of amendment 165 and amendment 171 Almond drink, vegeterrier, plant-based alternative to yogurt, veggie bakes. These are all names of products that we can classify under the name 'plant-based alternatives'. These alternatives are available in large quantities in the supermarket and are here…

The Green Deal’s Opportunities for Recovery

Posted on 1 June 2020
by Thomas van der Valk
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What we can learn from America’s New Deal. Europe’s Green Deal has the ambition of making Europe the first climate neutral continent by 2050. European Commission President Von der Leyen means business, she even referred to the Green Deal as Europe’s moon landing moment. If…