Mayor Tomas Häyry and other city decision-makers are taking the wheel for a special ‘Leadership Ride-Along’, inviting residents to join them for free electric car rides through the city. The goal? To spark conversations, strengthen community ties, and promote sustainable mobility as Vaasa drives tow
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Five years after earning the title of European Green Capital 2021, Lahti proves that sustainability can go beyond awards – it can become a way of life. The city has cut emissions by 64%, phased out coal and continues to pioneer Finland’s green transition with bold goals: climate neutrality by 2028 a
The document provides tools for managing the relationship between commercial fishing and the EU’s most valuable marine ecosystems.
The new measures will boost the circularity of the textile sector and slash food waste.
The selection board carefully assessed each application to ensure a balanced group – reflecting different sectors, stakeholder types and regions – while combining continuity with fresh perspectives.
The move marks a significant milestone in the growing partnership between the two sides on sustainable water management and climate resilience.
Nearly 100 additional wild bee species in Europe have been classified as threatened in a new assessment for the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Italy tops the rankings in terms of products certified under the scheme, followed closely by Spain, France and Germany.
The measures will protect people and the environment from the risks posed by ‘forever chemicals’.
Heilbronn, Germany, won the European Green Capital award, and the European Green Leaf prize went to Assen in the Netherlands and Siena, Italy.
