The EU Commission’s market integration package is intended to bundle a series of politically controversial standardization and centralization projects. This should increase the likelihood of progress being made.
By Janos Allenbach-Ammann
The mining of rare earths and other raw materials is particularly harmful to the environment. Despite this, the European Initiative for Energy Security now wants to allow mining companies to issue green bonds — even though the sector is excluded from the EU taxonomy.
By Manuel Berkel
The multibillion-euro “Scale-up Europe” fund, with which the EU Commission wants to promote the growth of start-up companies, is taking shape – but so far with no participation from the German financial sector.
By Silke Wettach
According to UNEP, the global net zero targets require investments in critical raw materials of up to USD 450 billion by 2030. A new report provides recommendations on how they can be environmentally and socially sustainable.
By Alexandra Endres
