On 22 and 23 April 2026, Brussels will host two pivotal days of debate on European circular economy policies at the new ECESP Annual Conference, entitled A competitive and fair circular Europe:...
The Italian engineering group Maire has announced a strategic expansion in the sustainable textile sector through its subsidiary Nextchem. The company introduced NX Conser PolyFlexTM, a new technolo...
The Think Tank section of Renewable Matter #61, devoted to gases, offers a broad perspective covering the history of science, climate policy and the geopolitics of energy. We start with a long ...
The Middle East entered a new and destabilizing phase on Saturday morning, 1 March, when Iranian state media confirmed that Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei was killed in his office during the Israeli-US...
From 11 to 19 April 2026, the city of Padua (Italy) will host the first Padova Climate Action Week (PCAW), a week-long programme of climate-focused events spread across the entire urban area. Rather...
Salvatore Ferragamo S.p.A. has been included for the first time in the S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook 2026, following its performance in the Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA). The co...
Italy’s electricity consumption reached 311.3 TWh in 2025, remaining essentially unchanged compared to 2024, according to data released by Terna, the national transmission grid operator led by...
Europe’s transition toward low-carbon mobility is gaining momentum with a new €600 million financing agreement between Leasys and the European Investment Bank. The two partners will contr...
Terna S.p.A. has successfully completed a landmark operation in the European sustainable finance market with the launch of a perpetual, subordinated, hybrid, non-convertible, fixed-rate European Gre...
The year ahead opens against a backdrop of accumulated tensions, unresolved crises and shifting global balances. After years marked by pandemics, wars, inflationary shocks and accelerating technolog...
The Think Tank section of Renewable Matter #60, focused on rivers, provides a broad, international overview of the complex interactions between human society and river ecosystems, addressing th...
The European Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW) is expanding its focus on small and medium-sized enterprises with the launch of the brand-new “SMEs Driving Energy Efficiency Award”, on...
As 2025 draws to a close, it is increasingly clear that this has been a year of transition, marked by overlapping crises, geopolitical uncertainty and structural shifts in the global economy. Climat...
The unveiling of the Lavazza Calendar 2026 marks more than the launch of a cultural icon. Presented in international preview at Art Basel Miami Beach, the 34th edition of one of the longest-running ...
The European Union has decided to delay the ratification of the long-negotiated free trade agreement with Mercosur until January, following mounting political opposition and large-scale protests by ...
Following months of delays and persistent political uncertainty, the European Commission is expected to present its proposal to revise the EU CO₂ standards for cars and vans on 16 December. The re...
MAIRE announced that NEXTCHEM has launched its first Sustainability-Linked Financing Framework, a strategic move designed to anchor financial activities to measurable sustainability targets. The &ld...
Italy has inaugurated its first integrated district heating and cooling system powered entirely by biogas generated from sewage sludge, marking a significant step toward large-scale circular energy ...
The European Bioplastics Conference (EBC25) will return to Berlin on 2 and 3 December 2025, marking two decades of international dialogue on material innovation and the growing relevance of biopolym...
The European Sustainable Energy Week 2026 will take place from 9 to 11 June, marking the 20th edition of the largest EU event dedicated to renewable energy and efficient energy use. Under the theme ...
