Proving the ecocide in Ukraine is challenging
Three hundred kilometres upstream from the dam that no longer exists, on the outskirts of Zaporizhzhia, biologist Vadym Maniuk walks across the parched, crunching ground. Beneath his feet, millions ...
Cities are emitting more methane than they report. And the C40 network is responding
Cities around the world emit far more methane than official inventories suggest. And rather than decreasing, emissions are rising. This is what emerges from a study published on 13 April in Pro...
Fishcon: Technology to Help Fish Pass Through Dams and Hydropower Plants
Based in Linz, Austria, Fishcon has designed a new generation of passes for fish and aquatic organisms, called Fishcon Lock or 2-Chamber Organism Bypass. The technology is based on a patented hydrau...
From materials to systems: rethinking Europe’s packaging future
Brussels – At the 2026 edition of the Packaging Waste & Sustainability Forum in Brussels, the future of packaging emerged less as a breakthrough material and more as a complex system in de...
EUSEW at 20: a living workshop for Europe’s clean energy future
The European Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW) is the biggest annual event dedicated to renewables and efficient energy use in Europe, bringing together a diverse community dedicated to building a sec...
Magyar’s victory in Hungary does not dispel Orbán’s shadow
With 98.15% of the votes counted, the results of the 12 April elections in Hungary are now final: the Tisza party, led by Peter Magyar, has secured 138 of the 199 seats and 53.56% of the vote, achie...
Aquafil: how to structure governance for sustainability
In the global debate on corporate sustainability, environmental initiatives have historically attracted a great deal of attention, joined in recent years by a growing focus on social issues, while t...
Giacomuzzi-Moore: amidst the current crisis, bioeconomy becomes a strategic asset
Brussels – The European bioeconomy already accounts for around 5% of the EU’s GDP, supports over 17 million jobs and plays an increasingly vital role in competitive and sustainable growt...
Cosmetics and sustainability: highlights from Cosmoprof 2026
Cosmoprof Worldwide 2026 featured four days of immersion in the world of cosmetics and personal care, covering the entire supply chain, from packaging to raw materials. Renewable Matter visited the ...
Strait of Hormuz: from helium to aluminium, the non-oil raw materials crisis
Rotterdam - “If the port is doing well, our economy is also doing well,” said Ursula von der Leyen in September 2022, discussing the port of Rotterdam in the Netherlands. At the time, Eu...
US-Iran, two-week ceasefire: gas and oil prices drop
Following more than a month of military escalation, the United States and Iran have reached an agreement on a temporary two-week ceasefire. US President Trump announced the agreement just hours befo...
Let's discuss ETS, while staying on track with the transition
The world has changed dramatically since 2005. A prime example? Those who were around back then may remember the first BlackBerrys, but had no idea what a smartphone was. Today’s events remind...
Oxygen Conservation: investing in natural capital
A vast expanse of moorland stretching to the horizon, ponds teeming with life, and the cold waters of the Scottish sea: these are among the images that greet visitors to the Oxygen Conservation...
From cost to investment: why promoting sport benefits the country
Exercising, training, staying fit: something that is generally regarded as a private matter is, in reality, only so in appearance. For many European countries, marked by an ageing population, a rise...
Why the price of cocoa is dropping, but the price of chocolate is rising
Over the past two years, the price of cocoa has fluctuated sharply, culminating in a recent drop, yet the price of chocolate and finished products continues to rise. On the New York Commodity Exchan...
Bottled water: the Italian paradox and the normalisation of the superfluous
This article is part of the thematic channel The Water Observer: subscribe to our newsletter and receive exclusive contents from the world of water Italy is the European country that consumes the m...
Trentino ESG: the Autonomous Province leads the way in regional sustainability
Trentino reaffirms its position at the forefront of national efforts to reshape the relationship between institutions, the economy and the environment. The Autonomous Province of Trento’s Spec...
Political risk in the carbon market: the LOA trap
This article is part of the thematic channel The Carbon Observer: subscribe to the newsletter In almost every Article 6 conversation, the same acronym comes up: LOA – Letter of Authorisation....
Startup, Alt Carbon: Accelerated Weathering That Turns Fields into CO₂ Sinks
Alt Carbon is an Indian startup with the ambitious goal of removing 5 million tonnes of CO₂ by 2030, while simultaneously contributing to the resilience of local territories and communities. At t...
Article 6, discounts at the frontier?
This article is part of the thematic channel The Carbon Observer: subscribe to the newsletter The EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) reached a significant milestone in 2...