Commission provides 300 million LIFE grant

Commission provides 300 million LIFE grant

The European Commission recently awarded almost €300 million in LIFE funding to 132 new projects. The projects, which are taking place in almost all EU member states, are those approved during the ‘old’ LIFE 2020 application round. The ‘new’...
Glasgow Climate Pact: the business community can speed things up

Glasgow Climate Pact: the business community can speed things up

Anyone with even the slightest interest in our climate will at least have some doubts about the outcome of the Glasgow conference. The fact that we have not yet got beyond weighing every word in the final text on a scale to the accuracy of a single grain of sand (are...
Innovation Fund launches call to boost Europe’s green transition

Innovation Fund launches call to boost Europe’s green transition

Last week, the European Commission  launched a new Innovation Fund call for projects that will help to boost Europe’s green transition. The call is specifically looking for large-scale projects, to demonstrate breakthrough low-carbon technologies for renewable energy,...
Innovation Fund announces new climate calls

Innovation Fund announces new climate calls

In 2020, the EU started its own ‘Innovation Fund’ for European energy and climate projects. With a grant budget of no less than 10 billion euros to be spent on promising and impactful innovations. Two brand-new application rounds are currently underway....
ELENA supports the launch of sustainable urban investments

ELENA supports the launch of sustainable urban investments

The European ELENA instrument aims to mobilise large investments that contribute to the European sustainability goals for urban environments. The financial support can be up to 90% of the investment preparation costs. This article takes a closer look at the...