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Europe not on track to deliver carbon neutral built environment by 2050

Workplace Insight

It claims to have witnessed some promising signs amidst recent EU policy developments: In crucial negotiations on the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD), the European Parliament approved an EPBD revision in March 2023 that was significantly more ambitious than the Commission’s proposal.

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A quick explainer for COP26 — here’s how climate negotiations work and what’s at stake

Ideas.Ted

For two weeks this November, world leaders and national negotiators will meet in Glasgow, Scotland, to discuss what to do about climate change. I worked for the United Nations for several years as a law and policy adviser and have been involved in international negotiations. What is COP26? F), and preferably to 1.5°C degrees Celsius.