Webinar

In this EFEX webinar, Marijke de Roeck and Katia Kishchenko (CIVITAS Portis initiative) will discuss sustainable mobility in the city of Antwerp (Belgium). Their presentation will touch on the importance of improving cooperation between relevant bodies – in the case of Antwerp, the port and municipal authorities – as well as the city’s growing experience with shared mobility services. The webinar will be moderated by Matthias Duwe, Head Climate at Ecologic Institute.Read more

In January 2019, a stakeholder commission established by the German government agreed upon a schedule to decommission coal-fired power plants by 2038 at the latest and a framework for financial assistance to regions affected by the transition. Environmental groups have argued for years that Germany will not get back on track to its climate targets if it does not tackle the coal question. However, as a historic ingredient of Germany's industrial might, coal as source of energy was considered taboo for policy-makers until recently. How did this major paradigm shift come about – and what made an agreement among different stakeholders possible?Read more

This webinar presented findings from two projects on strategies to reach ambitiously low-emission levels in European industry. It looked at technological solutions, but also at strategies such as the reduction of demand and the increase rates of recycling. A recording of the webinar as well as the presentations are available online. Read more