Harsh attack by the combative President of the Vicenza industrialists Laura Dalla Vecchia at the assembly of one of the most important associations of Confindustria. "The strength of Italy is industry. We all agree to reduce the environmental impact but the obtuse and extremist push of the EU…
A manifesto signed by scientists and environmental organizations highlights the critical issues of the great glacier which is gradually shrinking and the risks are increasing
From 6 to 13 October, events in all the Regions to get closer to the phenomena that upset the lives of millions of people. Italy spends less than 30 billion a year
Interview with Graziano Verdi, vice president of Confindustria Ceramica: "Cerssaie has amplified and enhanced the excellence of the Italian ceramic industry over the years" - "The keys to our success are innovation, design, sustainability, increasingly ecological production, deep roots in the cluster and…
An agreement also signed that is useful to the rest of the Regions for the prevention and control of the territory. Each hectare burned costs 10 thousand euros
Environment, here is the 2024 report from Bank of Italy: in 2023 total greenhouse gas emissions were reduced by 11% compared to the previous year. Compared to 2019, the last pre-Covid year, the drop was 29 percent. How much have…
INVESTIGATION ON ELECTRIC CARS - It's not just the delays in the charging network and the wait for more efficient batteries that are slowing things down. There have been too many errors in the adaptation of regulations for the transition from internal combustion engines to electron ones. Also…
In 2023, almost a thousand people took part in the Enel Volunteering program in collaboration with third sector organizations and many other employees are ready to take the field this year
OTB presented its third Sustainability Report, showing progress in the environmental, social and governance fields. The strategies adopted focus on reducing environmental impact, combating counterfeiting and actively supporting the supply chain
The protest of solar entrepreneurs who arrive to ask for the refund of the sums paid to prepare the procedures. Millions of euros stopped in various regions
False environmentalism is rampant in all sectors and consumers are not protected. The EU approves a new directive, but the University of Pisa publishes a study that recognizes the role of women managers
In a context of divided environmentalism, a contrast emerges between the most extreme souls, who pursue radical environmental policies, and those who adopt a more pragmatic vision. The energy recipe of the future? Nuclear, gas and realism
After an initial agreement between Parliament and Council on the environmental impacts of ships, the approval of the new law is awaited. Two new directives increase controls and sanctions.
The week resumes with the liberation of the gates of the former Ilva in Taranto by related companies. In Rome the Senate resumes discussing the fate of the steelworks. How to combine innovation and environment: the crux is there but a vision is needed…
All the Italian companies that have obtained a place in the Climate A list 2023 of Cdp, the international non-profit organization that collects, disseminates and promotes information on environmental issues
Protests from the countryside are rising across Europe. Finding a balance between environmental protection and economic sustainability is proving to be a complex challenge for the agricultural sector
The government must decide on 70 offshore wind farm projects in the Southern Regions. Twenty-five specialized companies ready to invest 25 billion euros in the coming years
The arrival on Wall Street has generated enthusiasm but there is a risk that this will have a strong impact on the fight against climate change. Last year emissions amounted to 16 million petrol cars, equal to those of Oman. Because "undermining" generates significant…
Global Art Forum summit examining changing weather conditions, in its 17th edition, will be held on the occasion of the upcoming contemporary art fair Art Dubai 2024
The Petit Palais (Paris) announces an unprecedented exhibition for spring (5 March – 7 July 2024) dedicated to Théodore Rousseau (1812-1867), a bohemian and modern artist, who made nature the main motif of his work, his world and…
Demand for the exotic fruit has grown dramatically, especially in the United States, which imports it from Mexico. A New York Times investigation reveals connections between US companies and criminal gangs
In an interview with FIRSTonline, the Esg Coordinator of Eurizon of the Intesa Sanpaolo group, Federica Calvetti explains the progress made by the Sgr on sustainability and explains where a sustainable asset allocation fits in 2024
President Lopez Obrador, whose mandate is expiring, inaugurated the great 1.500 km railway which will allow tourists to visit the hidden places of pre-Columbian civilisation. The project is expected to generate 1 million jobs, but puts…
The Pniec presented to the European Commission by the Italian Government does not go in the desired direction. At least three critical points to review as soon as possible
The list takes into account the territorial characteristics for hosting the waste. The self-nominations foreseen by the Ministry of the Environment and the need to decide quickly
For the Veronesi Foundation: the current model of food production, especially meat, is no longer sustainable for the planet. The animals bred so much that if they were released they would not be able to survive due to the high use of drugs,…
Harsh intervention by Sultan Al Jaber: "There is no prospect of development without fossil energy unless we want to bring the world back into caves" - The CEO of Exxon: "The UN has focused too much on renewables, neglecting hydrogen and…
The project for the protection of the sea "Fishing for litter" has been promoted, which aims to contribute to the protection of the marine environment. The goal is to recover and dispose of over 10.500 kg of waste in the seas and oceans in the next three years
OIPA takes a tough stand against the law that bans meat grown in Italy. For the Veronesi Foundation, research must necessarily find valid alternatives to the consumption of meat for food safety. a health problem...
Italy authorized by the European Commission to spend around 95 million euros for reconstruction. IN twenty years a third of the total resources were committed
We talk about hydrogen but the subsidies for renewables are much lower than those for polluting sources. Italy faces the choice of producing hydrogen at competitive costs.
The objective, at a global level, is the planting and preservation of 100 million trees through the joint action of the bank and client companies in line with the 2022-2025 Business Plan
According to research by the Smart Working Observatory of the School of Management of the Polytechnic University of Milan, in 2023 there will be 3,585 million people working remotely. Big companies boom, PA drops - Effects on the environment but also on the real estate market
Interview with Domenico Palermo, author of the book just released: “The precursors of environmentalism. Environmental youth movements from Wandervögel to Fridays For Future”, published by goWare
Three measures aimed at modifying the production of goods and services from a green perspective have arrived at the Environment Commission. The EU faces the litmus test of the transition
60 years after the Vajont dam tragedy, Italy is still not a safe country. Until April 2024, there will be celebrations and meetings dedicated to the topic of land protection throughout Italy
After the referendum which decreed the suspension of crude oil extraction in the Amazon basin and mining activities near the capital Quito, the South American country faces the second round of the presidential elections (15 October) in a climate of maximum tension
The data comes from the first edition of the barometer on the progress of European SMEs in decarbonisation, published by Argos Wityu in collaboration with the Boston Consulting Group (BCG)
In the fourth Finance in Common 2023 CDP participated in several debates, focusing on the alignment of public and private finance with the SDGs. The group has joined the Global Green Bond Initiative and, together with other institutions, launched a "Call…
Cheesemakers, shepherds, producers and experts to present their products, share their ideas and their common solutions to the challenges ahead, starting with the climate crisis.. Exhibitors from 14 nations from Colombia, to the Nordic countries to…
Banca Generali launches a signal in the battle for the environment. The internationally renowned photographer has traveled the world and is the bearer of a positive message.
The decree on the fields for 5G telephony postponed by the government. Opponents to raising the limits are growing. The concerns of the world of science
The industrial sites of the former Enimont will be definitively reclaimed The agreement aims at their environmental rehabilitation, marking a starting point after the end of the industrial dream of the 80s.
A decisive step towards sustainable mobility: Stellantis signs an agreement with Samsung SDI to build the second battery factory in the USA. It will go into production in 2027
Interview with Chicco Testa, president of Assoambiente and former president of Enel. "The transition will require costs and changing habits." "Let Europe set a good example, but also evaluate the rest of the world so as not to feed false hopes for a rapid…
The tender for the selection of sustainable projects and initiatives aimed at enhancing the artistic and landscape heritage of municipalities under 100 thousand inhabitants is open
According to a report by the UNODC, the UN office that monitors international trafficking, the drug trafficking economy in the Amazon is expanding its criminal activity which now also includes wild logging
After a hard battle, the law on the restoration of nature opposed by the EPP and the right gets the first go-ahead from the European Parliament. Socialists: "Boycott rejected" - Here's everything you need to know about the disputed measure
Bologna is the first in Italy to experiment with urban speed limits of 30 km per hour for cars and motorcycles. Six months of running in, despite the opposition of the Minister of Transport. 30 million euros of investment
The 4th National Conference on Climate addresses the main themes of the changes in Italy. The water disaster and the non-existent climate plan: Minister Pichetto Fratin presented only a draft.
From cigarette production to industrial transformation: the company celebrates six decades of growth and innovation, dedicating the communication campaign to the people who made it possible
Water is an indispensable resource which in Italy remains critical for network management. From the Pnrr 900 million euros of investments. Here are the areas where the most is wasted
Through the partnership with the French platform, customers will be able to sell iconic items abandoned in their wardrobes, in exchange for a purchase voucher, plus 10%
The Borgo Panigale house is actively committed to protecting the environment and reducing its environmental impact. Thanks to the collaboration with the Bologna-based multi-utility, 98% of the waste produced in the plant is sent for recovery. The trigeneration plant allows…
A human and technological tragedy that has nothing to do with scientific explorations. The exaggerated cost of "visits" to the Titanic. Professor Alessio Rovere, professor at the Cà Foscari University of Venice speaks
Textile waste is not managed as the principles of the circular economy require. The government and Arera are preparing ad hoc measures but a study by the REF laboratory reveals incomprehensible holes.
Interview with Arianna Alessi, CEO of Red Circle Investments - "We have about thirty investments in companies focused on innovation, quality and sustainability" - "We generally invest in benefit companies, if not already Bcorp, with an eye to…
Sustainable mobility plays a key role in the fight against climate change. The train is the means of transport with the least environmental impact. FS initiatives in the field of sustainability
Italy does not comply with EU rules on waste water discharges. A gap that has been dragging on for years, which Giorgia Meloni's government must decide to fill.
The summit is part of a UN international process to stop the abandonment of plastic. Microplastics increasingly threaten human health. Another summit with 60 ministers on Saturday
Domenico Siclari's book "Legal Profiles of Benefit Corporations - Forms of Sustainability in Economic Law - An Introduction", deepens the understanding of this emerging theme, discussing and reflecting on its legal implications
The Ministry of Enterprise issues a commemorative stamp for the historic pasta factory of Fara San Martino. Pasta produced with low CO2 emission equipment
It is the first US state to launch the initiative. Two years of time for houses and condominiums to adapt to the new rules. Victory of the environmental movements. Against the Republicans
Our streams invaded by aggressive Louisiana and California crayfish and carriers of a dangerous disease. Aquatic ecosystems and their relationship with the mainland will take center stage in Genoa from 1 to 4 June. Culinary traditions of…
The President of the Anci Antonio Decaro defends the work of the Mayors with respect to the expiry of the PNRR. The South this time does not disappoint expectations. Renzi applauds the EU's No to funding stadiums
Like every year on April 22, demonstrations are held all over the world to save the planet from environmental destruction. The UN appeal this year concerns investments to bridge the imbalances between rich and poor countries. Events in Rome, Turin…
The Roman multi-utility has completed the acquisition of the remaining 30% of SIMAM, a company specializing in services related to the sectors of water treatment, environmental remediation, waste brokerage and energy from renewable sources.
The intervention of the general director Luigi Signorini: "Environment and debt: postponing may seem an easier choice today, but it aggravates tomorrow's problems. Draconian measures are not needed immediately but to chart a course clearly".
