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The Commission says the practice of water reuse is currently established in only a few member states and it is deployed ‘much below its potential’

More than a quarter of British firms said they are frustrated by inconsistent measurement and reporting frameworks

EDP, Enel, Iberdrola, SSE, Statkraft, Verbund and Ørsted have called for European Environment and Climate Ministers to increase the 2030 greenhouse gas reduction target from 40% to at least 55%

EU lawmakers have voted in favour of the symbolic move ahead of the UN COP25 Climate Change Conference in Madrid in early December

The Commission says Polish legislation favours highly polluting activities and does now require energy intensive businesses to improve their efficiency

Around 180,000 tonnes of unrecyclable municipal waste will be converted into power

Around 21% of the overall budget will be invested in climate-related projects

They add the same is needed for specific sectors such as agriculture and forestry

Future financing will aim to accelerate clean energy innovation, energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies

Tyres contribute to as much as 20% to 30% of a vehicle’s fuel consumption