Category Archives: Ecological transition

ESPR and Energy Labelling Working Plan 2025-30
The European Commission published on April 15, 2025 the ESPR and energy labeling working plan for the period 2025-2030. What to remember ESPR and energy labelling facilitates consumer choice and encourages the take-up of more sustainable and energy-efficient products. This work plan specifies the priority products for the work to be carried out by 2030.…
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Climate change: Trends and projections in Europe 2024
European Environment Agency (EEA) published its annual report on climate change in Europe. Total net greenhouse gas emissions in the European Union dropped by 8% last year, marking significant progress towards climate neutrality for the EU. [spacer] Emission reductions In 2023, EU total net greenhouse gas emissions decreased to 37% below 1990 levels according to preliminary figures…
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Buildings & Climat: BV’s white paper
Bureau Veritas’s white paper, entitled “Buildings & Climate: Decarbonization and Resilience” is available for download. [spacer] In March 2024, representatives of 70 countries gathered in Paris to sign the “Chaillot” Declaration (named after the stately building where the signature took place). The aim was to spur fresh progress toward the decarbonization and climate resilience of…
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Bureau Veritas Decarbonization Solution
Our Decarbonization Solution is our commitment to empowering your journey towards sustainability and net-zero emissions. We help you to start, accelerate and lead the journey by providing practical advice, innovative solutions, and necessary technologies. [spacer] Empowering Net Zero tranistions for businesses Net-zero commitments and regulations are reshaping the global business landscape. Professionals in supply chain sustainability…
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New targets to reduce CO2 emissions from heavy-duty vehicles
The European Commission welcomes today's agreement between the European Parliament and Council on a provisional political agreement strengthening CO2 emissions standards for new heavy-duty vehicles (HDVs) entering the EU market from 2030. The Regulation will set new ambitious CO2 emissions reduction targets for 2030, 2035 and 2040. The new standards will ensure that this segment of the road transport…
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A new directive banning greenwashing and misleading product information
Parliament has given its final green light to a directive that will improve product labelling and ban the use of misleading environmental claims. [spacer] More accurate and reliable advertising Most importantly, the new rules aim to make product labelling clearer and more trustworthy by banning the use of general environmental claims like “environmentally friendly”, “natural”,…
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