Pact articles

While the festive season is a time for treats, it also generates huge amounts of waste in the form of non-recyclable wrapping paper, plastic decorations and uneaten food.

While gift-giving at this festive time of year is a tradition that dates back centuries, many of the products we give to each other contribute to the waste generated during the holiday period.

Two Climate Pact Ambassadors, Udo Engelhardt from Germany and Nicoleta Talpes from Romania, took to the stage at the recent European Climate Stocktake event that brought together around 400 people in Brussels, including 50 Pact Ambassadors, with many more following along online.

The European Union has committed to cutting carbon emissions by 55% by 2030 and becoming the first climate-neutral continent by 2050.

As climate change continues to impact the world we live in, water issues are rising to the surface – and we are not talking just about rising sea levels.

New skills and jobs for Europe’s green future

The European Climate Pact is celebrating two years of taking climate action together, in our worlds, for our planet.

Whether it’s a searing heat wave, prolonged drought or devastating flooding, the impact of climate change is being felt across Europe.

Whether it’s a conference call with your team at work, posting a selfie on social media or streaming your favourite show, millions of Europeans take part in digital activities every day.