Europe fit for the Digital Age
Commission proposes new rules and actions for excellence and trust in Artificial Intelligence
The ECB needs political guidance on secondary objectives
While EU Treaties clearly stipulate that the European Central Bank “shall support the general objectives of the European Union”, politicians cannot simply stand by, hoping that it will use its discretionary power to act on them
Most major companies failing climate targets: study
Fewer than one in four of the world’s largest companies are on track to meet basic climate change targets, according to a new study
Biden doubles US emissions cut target as summit lifts climate hopes
President Joe Biden on Thursday (22 April) doubled US ambitions on slashing greenhouse gas emissions, leading Japan and Canada at a summit in making new commitments that bring the world closer to limiting the worst climate change
Brussels urges 27 to ‘make the most’ of energy efficiency funds
The European commissioner for energy, Kadri Simson, said on Thursday (22 April) that member states should take advantage of the European Union’s historic €1.8 trillion budget and recovery fund to invest in energy efficiency
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How AI can solve manufacturing’s waste problem
Thursday, April 22, 2021
Earth Day inspires many consumers to examine their recycling, composting and consumption. That’s all good, but it isn’t where the heart of the waste problem lies
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Sustainable Finance and EU Taxonomy
Thursday, April 22, 2021
Commission takes further steps to channel money towards sustainable activities
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We need to replace the world’s most potent greenhouse gas
Thursday, April 22, 2021
On World Earth Day, as our fellow citizens of the world pledge to undertake a brilliant array of earth-restoring actions, from trash hacking to “plogging” (picking up litter while jogging), it’s time to fix our sights once more on a hidden climate threat
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5 key lessons for energy transition from COVID-19 recovery
Wednesday, April 21, 2021
The COVID-19 recovery efforts offer five lessons to accelerate the energy transition in the next decade
AI rules must help increase public trust
Wednesday, April 21, 2021
EU regulation on artificial intelligence must be designed to increase user trust, while unlocking innovation
Germany’s Ambiguity Toward Human Rights Weakens Europe
Wednesday, April 21, 2021
As she nears the end of her last term as Germany’s chancellor, Angela Merkel should revert to toughening the EU’s stance on human rights. Making them subservient to trade and economic ties discredits the EU
Sustainable transport can’t just depend on batteries
Wednesday, April 21, 2021
When we try to envision what our future world will be like, we picture cleaner, quieter, emission-free streets and transport corridors
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Artificial intelligence: Commission must think small first
Tuesday, April 20, 2021
The European Commission will this week present its proposal on Artificial Intelligence (AI), seen as a step toward a new regulatory framework
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Embracing technology as a service will fuel the circular economy
Tuesday, April 20, 2021
Offering as-a-service requires the overhaul of a company’s business and digital transformation strategy but yields significant benefits for all
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How can we ensure a just transition to the green economy?
Tuesday, April 20, 2021
The global shift to a green economy could create 18 million jobs, with the potential to provide high-quality employment and livelihoods around the world
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Stop exporting plastic waste out of Europe, EU lawmakers say
Tuesday, April 20, 2021
Thirty-one lawmakers in the European Parliament have signed a manifesto calling for the end of plastic waste exports outside Europe and the facilitation of intra-EU shipment procedures to promote a genuine circular economy within the EU
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The case for an ’economic NATO’ to clip provocative China’s wings
Tuesday, April 20, 2021
What’s to be done about China now that it is becoming a geo-political problem? Its goal of global primacy not only poses a threat to others but eventually to itself
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By: N. Peter Kramer
