From materials to systems: rethinking Europe’s packaging future PPWR, DRS, AI and consumers at Brussels’ Packaging Waste & Sustainability Forum are pushing circular packaging from headline ambition to the system design

What would change with the EU’s Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR)? During the 2026 edition of the Packaging Waste & Sustainability Forum, the future of packaging didn't emerge as a breakthrough material but more as a complex system in development. www.renewablematter.eu/en/from-mate...

Cities are emitting more methane than they report. And the C40 network is responding Satellite observations call into question official estimates and show rising emissions in cities: now the challenge is to acquire more accurate data to inform effective policies

For the first time, a research team has used satellite observations to quantify urban methane emissions on a global scale and the results are discouraging: Cities around the world (even C40 cities) emit far more methane than official inventories suggest.

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EUSEW at 20: a living workshop for Europe’s clean energy future Interview with Loredana Crucitti, EUSEW Coordinator at the European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA)

European Sustainable Energy Week 2026: Loredana Crucitti, EUSEW Coordinator at the European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA), tells to Renewable Matter how the event has grown over time and what lies ahead. www.renewablematter.eu/en/eusew-20-...

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Explore the complex role natural gas plays in the energy transition and climate change debate featuring Howarth’s insights professor at Cornell University, best known for his research on methane emissions.

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Magyar’s victory in Hungary does not dispel Orbán’s shadow The prime minister-elect wins by a landslide and promises to sever ties with Moscow and realign with the EU, but his affinity with Orbán, whose system will survive both within and outside the country,...

Hungary Election: the Tisza party, led by Peter Magyar, has secured 138 of the 199 seats and 53.56% of the vote. But the illiberal system built by Viktor Orbán over more than a decade may remain intact in its underlying structures.
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Giacomuzzi-Moore: amidst the current crisis, bioeconomy becomes a strategic asset Innovation, finance, geopolitics: an interview with the Executive Director of CBE JU, the EU public-private partnership designed to accelerate the transition to a bio-based circular economy

The European bioeconomy already accounts for around 5% of the EU’s GDP, supports over 17 million jobs and plays a vital role in sustainable growth. We talk about it with @Nicoló Giacomuzzi-Moore, Executive Director of @cbe-ju.bsky.social
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Let's discuss ETS, while staying on track with the transition While necessary, the overhaul of the European emissions market must not become an excuse for slowing down decarbonisation

Two decades after ETS introduction, it is reasonable to ask whether it still suits today's context and whether it remains an effective tool for Europe's decarbonisation.

Some food for thought ahead of the debate over its revision, already scheduled for this summer bit.ly/4t4pbD2

#ETS #transition

Strait of Hormuz: from helium to aluminium, the non-oil raw materials crisis More than just oil: the war in Iran is affecting various sectors, including agriculture, healthcare and the high-tech industry, well beyond the most visible aspect of the energy crisis

The hidden side of the Hormuz crisis: fertilisers, chemicals, metals. Raw materials blocked by the strait's closure — marginal in volume compared to oil, but with direct impact on entire supply chains. www.renewablematter.eu/en/strait-of...

#hormuzstrait #oilprize #usa #iran #rawmaterials

US-Iran, two-week ceasefire: gas and oil prices drop According to Pakistan, the provisional agreement between Washington and Tehran also covers Lebanon, still however under attack from Israel

Following more than a month of military escalation, the United States and Iran have reached an agreement on a temporary two-week ceasefire upon the immediate reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Only a brief respite in anticipation of broader negotiations www.renewablematter.eu/en/us-iran-c...

Europe has started adopting policies to reduce its dependence on LNG imports from abroad. Amidst the energy transition and the quest for new suppliers, here’s .

Emanuele Bompan interviews Ana Maria Jaller-Makarewicz in MR61 📕Read here www.renewablematter.eu/en/magazine/...

#naturalgas #gases #RM

Political risk in the carbon market: the LOA trap The uncertainty surrounding Article 6 letters of authorisation is hampering investment, projects and confidence: without clear rules, global climate finance remains fragile

Complete article www.renewablematter.eu/en/political...

The Letter of Authorisation (LOA) is where the carbon market cooperation slows down, fragments, and often quietly breaks🛑

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PFAS: a turning point in Europe as ECHA opens public consultation The Agency supports restrictions with targeted exemptions, with final decision expected by the end of 2026

The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has confirmed his support to the introduction of an EU-wide restriction on the manufacture, marketing and use of PFAS. But the Agency’s conclusions are not yet final. Discover why www.renewablematter.eu/en/pfas-turn...

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Making the invisible visible - Interview with Mark Miodownik

Invisible and powerful, gases are the cornerstone of modern civilisation. But often we fail to realise how much we depend on them and the impact that uncontrolled exploitation can cause.

Giorgia Marino interviews Mark Miodownik in MR61 📕Read here www.renewablematter.eu/en/magazine/...

#gases #RM

Zero Waste Day 2026, food waste: Europe aims for a paradigm shift From organic refuse to packaging, EPR and funding, the challenge for the EU is to transform disjointed goals into an effective system

30 March marks International Zero Waste Day, this year’s theme is food waste, but the transition is a much broader challenge: ranging from the reuse of packaging to producer responsibility, Europe is building a systemic response piece by piece. www.renewablematter.eu/en/zero-wast...

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Forests, climate and the timber supply chain: turning a crisis into an opportunity Wooded areas are not just spaces to be protected or economic resources to be exploited: they are complex ecosystems that require vision, management and investment

One of the many global warming effects is the impact on forests. In this critical context, Italy faces a paradox: it is becoming increasingly forested, but the new ecosystems are unmanaged. A missed chance to turn a crisis into an opportunity www.renewablematter.eu/en/forests-c...

EU Council: the ETS stands firm, but the way is open for changes The competitiveness summit turns into a debate on the Third Gulf War and energy, with Von der Leyen promising: “The next ETS review will address matters relevant to Italy”

The European Council adjourned during the night of 19–20 March. The war in Iran and Europe’s energy vulnerability dominate the agenda www.renewablematter.eu/en/eu-counci...

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Urban forests, community gardens and green roofs transform city centres into carbon capture systems: a new feature dedicated to carbon farming out now!

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The global electric vehicle fleet avoided the consumption of 1.7million barrels per day of oil globally in 2025, nearly matching the barrels exported by Iran through the Strait of Hormuz: the new analysis result by global energy think tank @ember-energy.org.

#straitofhormuz #energytransition #oil

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Out now the new issue MR61 dedicated to gases.

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Discover how energy geopolitics and highly sophisticated sectors of chemistry can contribute to #decarbonizing our economy and providing increasingly innovative and low-impact solutions.

#energyhub #energysky #greensky

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Energy and geopolitics, Francesco La Camera: Crises accelerate the transition Interview with the Director-General of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)

Interview with the Director-General of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)
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Conflict in Iran: reactions from the US and the energy markets As Democrats accuse Trump of illegally dragging the country into war without consulting Congress, gas and oil prices are expected to surge

Conflict in Iran: reactions from the US and the energy markets.
As Democrats accuse Trump of illegally dragging the country into war without consulting Congress, gas and oil prices are expected to surge.
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#IRAN #war

US fossil fuel lobbyists infiltrate the EU Parliament to dismantle the Green Deal Interview with Swann Bommier of Bloom, the NGO that traced the coordinated strategy of the United States to unite the European right and far right against the CSDDD Directive

Read the interview with Swann Bommier of Bloom, the NGO that traced the coordinated strategy of the United States to unite the European right and far right against the #CSDDD Directive.

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Water harvesting is often translated as “water collection”. In truth there is far more behind this expression. We look at some methods with Giulio Castelli, researcher in agricultural hydraulics and hydro-forestry systems @University of Florence
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In the age of big data and AI, a sustainable future for #water is digital.

We spoke about this with Dragan Savić, Global Advisor for Digital Sciences, former CEO of the KWR Water Research Institute, and Professor of Hydroinformatics at the University of Exeter.

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IPBES 2026 Report: business-as-usual is eroding biodiversity, but companies can benefit from saving it The new IPBES report examines the relationship between companies and natural capital, offering practical tools to measure and reduce impacts (while improving profitability)

The first message of the #IPBES 2026 Report is unequivocal: every economic activity depends on #biodiversity, whether directly or indirectly. But the report also offers practical tools to measure and reduce #impacts (while improving profitability):

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