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Sustainability Implications of Dutch Far-right Victory

The far-right victory of Dutch populist Geert Wilders fits into the growing right-wing sentiment in Europe. GreenMarked explored the implications of this election result for sustainability in the Netherlands.

EU Takes Decisive Action Against Greenwashing and Misleading Environmental Claims

The EU started to tackle greenwashing and increase consumer awareness. This follows a trend of growing environmental awareness to ensure that ecological claims match genuine efforts to protect our Planet.

Brazil’s Transversal Approach for the Environment

After the anti-democracy riots in Brasilia last month, Lula’s Brazil aims to simultaneously tackle social inequality and environmental protection.

Brazil’s 2023 Environmental Agenda: First Steps towards Reintegration

Lula is Brazil’s new official president. At COP 27 he delivered a strong environmental message to the world: “Brazil will stand for the Amazon and the indigenous people living in there”

Brazilian Elections: What did Bolsonaro do for the Environment in the Last Four Years?

As the final round of the Brazilian presidential election approaches, we hereby review some key events of Jair Bolsonaro’s past environmental agenda.

The Provincial Environmental Energy Plan 2021-2030 of the Autonomous Province of Trento.

Trentino has approved a cutting-edge Environmental Energy plan for 2021-2030, focusing on actions to save energy, increase the efficiency of homes and industries, and boost electricity generation from renewable sources.

An organic district for the Province of Trento: rejected, but…

The referendum to establish a provincial organic district in Trentino was rejected but it shows that more than 65,000 Trentino citizens want a more sustainable type of agriculture.

Who stands for the organic district referendum?

Two days from referendum day, which political party has openly sided for and against the provincial organic district in Trentino?

Trentino and its farming sector. Time to return the favor for cleaner water courses

Due to farming products, the Adige river and many water courses in Val di Non have recorded exceedances of the admissible contamination thresholds.

Running in the usual direction

The high use of water-contaminating synthetic fertilizers and plant protection products, zero-biodiversity policy within the farmland are still the core values of the farming business in Trentino.

Applying the European Green Deal. Is the Netherlands Fit for 55?

The new “Fit for 55” legislation aims to reach 55 % net emissions reduction target by 2030, making Europe the first emission-neutral continent. Is the Netherlands ready for “Fit for 55”?

Bio-botta e risposta

Il Superbowl dei Superbowls

The History of International Sustainability Policy

Il Nuovo Deal

A short COP24 review