The European Commission has proposed an action plan on sustainable finance, a key element of the European Green Deal (EGD), to augment public funds by channeling private investment to Europe’s transition to a sustainable, climate-neutral economy. It involves accounting for environmental and social considerations when making investment decisions, leading to increased investment in longer-term and sustainable activities. Read Tom Carter’s analysis of the Action Plan in his EGD blog.
Read MoreOn Earth Day, we explore the impact of Covid-19 and how the European Parliament's Green Recovery initiative is likely to hasten the already aggressive schedule for taking action on sustainability and digital revolutions in the EU.
Read MoreThere is no denying COVID 19 is changing the way we work. Many people have had to move their workplace from office to home.
EU policymakers are no exception. EU institutions are on a swift learning curve, having to adapt to the new reality in order both to respond to the immediate crisis and also to keep the EU policy agenda moving forward.
Read MoreBusiness in a post COVID19 world will not be business as usual. Governments are set to spend huge amounts to boost their economies once the pandemic is over. Successful sustainable businesses will need to understand the policy, networks, and nuances of the EU Green deal.
Read MoreWith the European Green Deal and concurrent measures to enhance digitisation in the continent, the EU is embarking on twin transitions that will require new technologies and innovative approaches to production, consumption, transportation, energy, and other systems. Here's what you need to know.
For complete details, read Amplia Group’s four-part blog series on the EGD.
Read MoreThe European Green Deal (EGD) is one of six headline social and economic policy ambitions proposed by the European Commission. Specifically, the EGD is designed to ensure that European Union (EU) members do all they can to sustain human and ecosystem health. We have developed a four-part series in partnership with our Passerelle Public Affairs team in Brussels.
Our blogs describe the elements of the EGD and the opportunities they present for innovative, sustainable, and/or digital products, services, systems, and technologies.
Read MoreThis is the final blog in our four-part EGD series composed by Amplia Group Senior Associate Tom Carter in partnership with our partner Passerelle Public Affairs in Brussels (Dr. Fiona Murray). The piece covers “Protecting Our Environment/Financing the Sustainable Transition.”
The EGD offers opportunities for innovators and providers of sustainable products, systems, and services - check out the specific industries and companies in our post.
The European Commission this week released a proposed version of the European Climate Pact, a keystone of the European Green Deal. Here’s what it says.
Read More