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Shipping decarbonization depends on net zero fuels, and ammonia, methanol and biofuels have different roles to help this transition.

These are the zero-emission fuels to decarbonize the shipping industry

By: EBR | Tuesday, March 8, 2022

For shipping to decarbonize, fuels need to decarbonize. In order to be on track for full decarbonization by 2050, 5% of shipping fuels must be decarbonized by 2030

"Fortunately, nations across the world are working on creating an international legally-binding treaty at the Intergovernmental Conference (IGC) to manage shared marine biodiversity in the high seas".

Why an international treaty for the high seas is crucial to biodiversity

By: EBR | Tuesday, March 8, 2022

The high seas are largely unexplored, vastly deep, and teeming with marine life. Yet, there are outside of any country’s jurisdiction

Gender equality has suffered since the pandemic began.

15 strategies helping to close the gender gap around the world

By: EBR | Friday, March 4, 2022

There is still a huge amount of work to do to achieve gender equality around the world

All the net growth in global car sales in 2021 came from electric cars. But even at this rate, the switch to electric vehicles (EVs) may not be fast enough.

We need to invest in infrastructure for electric vehicles: here’s why

By: EBR | Wednesday, March 2, 2022

The market in electric vehicles (EVs) is growing fast – but not fast enough to prevent further serious climate damage

The goal of Good Tech is to minimise the possibility that modern technology is abused or causes harm, so that society reaps only the benefits.

‘Tech for Good’ Needs a ‘Good Tech’ Approach

By: EBR | Tuesday, March 1, 2022

Technology has always been a double-edged sword. While it’s been a major force for progress, it has also been abused and caused harm

Action in this area is also needed to address gender gaps in pensions and care, said Katarina Ivankovic Knezevic, director of the Commission’s department for social affairs and inclusion.

Addressing gender inequalities crucial to closing digital gaps, say Commission officials

By: EBR | Tuesday, March 1, 2022

Efforts to address the gender imbalances in the tech sector will be fruitless without action to close the gender pay gap more generally, the European Commission’s former deputy director-general for communication has said

An effective net-zero strategy is vital for a sustainable future.

Net zero: the risks and benefits for companies pledging to save the climate

By: EBR | Tuesday, March 1, 2022

Corporate net-zero pledges are gaining momentum, but limitations in net-zero’s design and implementation reduce impact and jeopardize progress

Governments and businesses have been calling for an international and legally binding treaty mandating targets to reduce plastic pollution.

Plastic pollution: Why we urgently need a comprehensive global treaty

By: EBR | Monday, February 28, 2022

As the fifth session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA) hosted by the UN Environment Programme opens today, the near 300 million tonnes of plastic waste – the equivalent of the weight of the entire human population – is front of mind

"Reaching net-zero goals is a massive undertaking, requiring an urgent systems-wide change in how we live and work".

3 ways the circular economy is vital for the energy transition

By: EBR | Friday, February 25, 2022

The circular economy is a system which aims to get the most out of materials, keep products and materials in use and design them to be cycled back into the economy, eliminating waste

"I was surprised that the Commission also proposed an indicative target for non-LULUCF carbon dioxide removal".

Researcher: Carbon removal technologies ‘need to be upscaled quickly’

By: EBR | Friday, February 25, 2022

As the European Commission looks at creating a certification scheme for carbon removals at the end of this year, it will need to choose which methods to prioritise with a view to reaching net-zero emissions by 2050

German society’s weakest underbelly when it comes to anything referring to the country’s past history? Making distinctions.

Germany and the Battle Over Political Correctness

By: EBR | Thursday, February 24, 2022

Today’s world, today’s challenges and today’s politics cry out for media commentators to make careful distinctions

Evidence shows that if you’re happy at work, you’ll be happier at home.

How your colleagues affect your home life (and vice versa)

By: EBR | Thursday, February 24, 2022

New research has established a firm connection between being happy at work and being happy at home

According to previous research, we check our phones between 49 and 80 times a day.

Not all digital distractions are negative - experts explain

By: EBR | Thursday, February 24, 2022

Social media has long been blamed for reducing our attention spans, with studies suggesting it could also be affecting the older generations

Ocean plastic pollution is set to grow fourfold by 2050, says a new report.

Ocean plastic pollution threatens marine extinction says new study

By: EBR | Tuesday, February 22, 2022

The level of microplastics in our oceans is set to grow 50 fold by the end of the century raising the risk of widespread extinction of marine life in the most polluted areas, according to a new report

"A systemic approach is needed to tackle institutional sexism and improve the position of women in the Western Balkans".

The economics of being a woman or girl

By: EBR | Tuesday, February 22, 2022

More women are in power at multilateral institutions, state governments and companies than ever before in our history

Oil prices have risen sharply following strong economic recovery post-lockdowns.

Why do oil prices matter to the global economy? An expert explains

By: EBR | Friday, February 18, 2022

Demand for oil plunged in 2020 during the pandemic when lockdowns led the price to fall below zero first time in history due to a major downturn in economic activity

Originally due in 2021, the ’Euro 7’ air pollution standards for cars will now be proposed by the European Commission in July.

Car emissions law delay will harm air quality for years to come

By: EBR | Thursday, February 17, 2022

The release of a new EU proposal setting car emission standards has been pushed back again, with a date now fixed for July 2022. This delay will lead to dirtier cars on the road, exacerbating air pollution levels for years to come

The study found a sharp rise in mentions of “climate”, “low-carbon” and “transition” in the annual reports of companies like Shell and BP, but concrete actions were rare.

Oil firms’ climate claims are greenwashing, study concludes

By: EBR | Thursday, February 17, 2022

Accusations of greenwashing against major oil companies that claim to be in transition to clean energy are well-founded, according to the most comprehensive study to date

In the current environment, carbon offsetting is the one action most airlines have already put into place.

ESG in the Air

By: EBR | Wednesday, February 16, 2022

How the airline industry is riding a transformation to sustainability

Implementing nature-positive policies could generate an estimated $10 trillion in new annual business value and create 395 million jobs by 2030

How our economy could become more ’nature-positive’

By: EBR | Tuesday, February 15, 2022

Governments and businesses that embrace nature-positive policies, practices and investments stand to gain, according to a new white paper from a World Economic Forum working group on scaling investments in nature