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Why we need an EU-wide binding target for energy savings

20/03/2012

Today, energy savings is a purely voluntary policy that European countries have largely ignored. Friends of the Earth groups around Europe are calling for binding EU energy saving targets, and strong and social policies at the local and national level to ensure that every country contributes to saving energy.

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Bringing the voice of people to EU decision makers

19/03/2012

This guide has been written to help Friends of the Earth groups, and other groups working on environmental and social issues, to understand how and when to engage with EU institutions, in order to make campaigning activities more effective. Understanding how institutions of the European Union work, and which powers they have, is a first …

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Who benefits from GM crops? The great climate change swindle

01/03/2012

Claims that genetically modified (GM) crops can solve hunger remain unproven, while a new claim has recently emerged that GM crops will be one of the solutions to combatting climate change. On the basis of these claims,the industry is lobbying hard at the UN’s climate change negotiations, in order to have GM crops and industrial …

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In 2011 European decision makers can make banks sustainable

01/03/2012

A report looking at the role Banks and other financial institutions play in allocating financial resources, drawing importance on banks actively assessing and managing their impact on social and environmental sustainability in order to serve, rather than harm the public interest.

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Seven steps to make banks sustainable in 2011

01/03/2012

A report setting out constructive arguments for the EU incorporating social and environmental criteria in the new standards brought about through Basel III. The report explores the impacts of the standards on banks’ risk management, decision making processes and financial stability and looks at how the regulation can stimulate the financial sector to contribute to …

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Investing for the future: More jobs out of a greener EU Budget

24/02/2012

The next European budget (2014-2020) is being decided in troubled times but such difficult timing also constitutes an opportunity. If smartly used, the next budget can help Europe improve its economic stability and create more jobs while at the same time reducing its unsustainable ecological footprint. This study reveals that investing in green sectors brings …

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