EBRD invests a record €2.6bn in sustainable energy in 2011
14 February 2012 | Environmental Finance
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) invested €2.6 ($3.43) billion in sustainable energy projects in 2011.
Greener EU budget good for jobs, say NGOs
10 February 2012 | ENDS Europe
More than half a million jobs could be created in Europe if 14% of the next EU budget for 2014-20 is invested in green sectors such as renewable energy and nature protection, a group of environmental groups has said.
Union européenne : incohérences environnementales des politiques de cohésion
9 February 2012 | Actu Environment
Le réseau Bankwatch a réalisé une évaluation de la prise en compte des objectifs environnementaux et climatiques dans les investissements soutenus par les fonds de cohésion. La Commission cherche à accentuer leur cohérence écologique.
The facts are clear: Report finds EU can deliver more jobs in a green budget
9 February 2012 | Palestine News Network
Brussels/Belgium-A report has just been released highlighting the potential for green job creation in the next EU budget, 2014-20. This analysis builds on previous work by the UNEP and shows that funding of sustainable infrastructures and environmental programs can create employment at a lower cost than the current Common Agricultural and Cohesion policies. The report was commissioned by an alliance of leading environmental NGOs, and released in the European Parliament to an audience of MEPs.
Report calls on EU to redirect €1tr budget to boost green growth
9 February 2012 | Business Green
Green groups call on Commission to redirect budget into environmental sectors, as ministers prepare for next Energy Council meeting in Brussels The European Commission has been urged to redirect some of its €1tr budget into green sectors such as sustainable transport and energy efficient construction, after a new report found that doing so could boost the number of green jobs by 320 per cent.
Green jobs ‘better for EU environment and budget’
9 February 2012 | New Europe
By funding environmental programmes, the European Union can create more jobs at a lower cost, according to a new WWF report by an alliance of environmental non-governmental organisations. The report found that by giving money to green projects rather than the 2014-2020 budget, thousands of additional jobs can be created. While the EU spent nearly €1 trillion in its last budget, it did not conduct an analysis of job creation.
