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🚨 The @ec.europa.eu is reportedly considering backsliding on its commitment to the 2040 #climatetarget of a 90% net emissions reduction. This would undermine regulatory certainty & penalise #climate frontrunners! eu.bellona.org/2025/04/04/2...

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🚨 Norwegian state-owned petroleum company Equinor opens new oil fields in the #Arctic, in the Barents Sea! Bellona has long warned about the #climate, environmental, and socio-economic risks of Arctic oil. Read our reaction here🔗 eu.bellona.org/2025/04/03/norway-opens-new-arctic-oil-fields/

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Norway's state-owned oil company Equinor opens new Arctic oil fields – named after sea ice phenomenon that the very same oil will contribute to melting #climatecrisis eu.bellona.org/2025/04/03/s...

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#Steel production is responsible for 5% of the EU's CO₂ emissions, with 70% of facilities needing major investments before 2030. Our 🆕 fact sheet breaks down the current production routes BF BOF, DRI + EAF, direct electrification & their #decarbonisation pathways. 🔗 eu.bellona.org/publication/...

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Bellona's March #newsletter is out! 📩 Inside, we dive into: 🔹 The Steel & Metals Action Plan #SMAP 🔹 Our take on the new @ec.europa.eu’s first 100 days 🔹 A new project launch with @cleanaircatf.bsky.social sky.social & Carbon Balance Initiative … and more! 🔗Subscribe: mailchi.mp/bellona/bell...

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🌍🔧 Will the @ec.europa.eu's Steel & Metals Action Plan #SMAP make the EU fit for a net-zero future? To stay competitive & decarbonise, we need CO2 & energy infrastructure investments, a stronger #CBAM, green lead markets & a clean #grid. Read our full reaction: eu.bellona.org/2025/03/26/r...

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🚨Together with @cleanaircatf.bsky.social & Carbon Balance Initiative, we’re launching a project to hold accountable #EU oil & gas producers to develop CO₂ injection capacity under Article 23 of the Net Zero Industry Act! #NZIA Read more here & stay tuned for updates: eu.bellona.org/2025/03/20/p...

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🚨 Over 50% of 🇪🇺 steel still runs on #coal & 15 blast furnaces have no phase-out plan. It’s time to: 🔥 Stop investing in coal-based tech ⚙️ Upgrade steel plants for green & recycled steel 👷 Support workers in the transition 📖 Our & 28 CSOs new report: beyondfossilfuels.org/2025/03/19/t...

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🆕 Bellona has joined the new City #CDR Initiative, a multi-year nonprofit effort to embed carbon removal in city planning (More on LinkedIn!) We will initially contribute by providing guidance to cities on how they should design their climate targets & what role CDR might play. Stay tuned for more!

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🔎 100 days into @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu ’s second term, the EU is balancing #competitiveness & #decarbonisation. But ambition must lead the way to meet #climatetargets! The EU's next steps & implementation will be key. 🔗Read our full take here: eu.bellona.org/2025/03/10/t...

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⚒️We welcome @ec.europa.eu President @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu's initiative to launch a Strategic Dialogue on #Steel, which began yesterday... ❌However, civil society organisations #CSOs must be included! Together with @eeb.org @caneurope.org @e3g.bsky.social @wwfeu.bsky.social & more!

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🚨 We’re #hiring! Bellona Europa is looking for a Policy Manager on Sustainable Markets to join our Brussels team. Do you have 3-6 years experience in #climate policy and expertise in sustainable #markets, competition & #decarbonisation? ⬇️ Apply by March 28th: eu.bellona.org/join-our-tea...

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The #ICM Forum WG on Public Perception just published its final paper & and we welcome this important contribution! Key takeaways: ✅ Narratives around #CCUS’ role, risks & benefits influence public perception. ✅ Local engagement is crucial for project success. ✅ Transparency & trust are 🔑

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🚨 #CBAM proposal for #simplification, let’s ensure a timely rollout that aligns with #climate ambitions! The @ec.europa.eu has proposed changes like delaying certificates, adjusting thresholds & revising emissions data rules. 🗞️Read our PR here: eu.bellona.org/2025/02/27/p...

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🚨 🚌 Omnibus or omni-bust? The new Omnibus simplification package raises serious questions about the EU’s commitment to #sustainability reporting. If left unchanged, the proposal would be a step backward for both the market and the climate! 🔗Read our key concerns: eu.bellona.org/2025/02/26/p...

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Watt's up with energy prices? The EU’s new Action Plan for Affordable Energy tackles energy prices & accelerates the Energy Union. Wins: ✅ Faster permits ✅ Smarter contracts ✅ Grid expansion. But we still need: 🚫 No LNG long-term commitments & fossil gas lock-ins 🚫 System-wide efficiency.

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It’s CI D-Day! The much-anticipated Clean Industrial Deal #CID is out and represents a big step towards securing a competitive & decarbonised Europe. But, to truly deliver we call on the @ec.europa.eu to: (⬇️see next post)

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The EU’s 2040 #climatetarget must be clear and ambitious! Bellona calls on the @ec.europa.eu to: ✅ Commit to an intermediate 90% net emissions reduction target. ✅ Maintain separate targets for emission reductions and land sequestration. ✅ Introduce a third target for permanent carbon removals.

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🚨 Bellona’s take on the draft @ec.europa.eu communications! With Brussels gearing up for February 26, we’re sharing our initial reactions to the draft Clean Industrial Deal #CID, Clean Industry State Aid Framework, and Action Plan for Affordable Energy. ⬇️ eu.bellona.org/2025/02/24/b... #climate

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❕ The @esabcc.bsky.social has just released its much-anticipated report: "Scaling up #CDR – Recommendations for navigating risks and opportunities in the EU." It calls for 3 #separatetargets, securing #CO2infrastructure, and protecting & restoring the land sink, among other key measures. ⬇️

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Today, @esabcc.bsky.social published its new report ‘Scaling up carbon dioxide removals – Recommendations for navigating opportunities and risks in the #EU’. See all the recommendations and full report: climate-advisory-board.europa.eu/news/new-rep... #ClimateChange #CarbonRemoval #EUClimateAction

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👀New #NECP assessment: What’s Latvia’s plan for #CCS? Our analysis shows little progress since the draft plan. Bellona is ready to support Latvia with capacity building to boost #industrialdecarbonisation & #competitiveness through its #GreenHorizon project. ⬇️ eu.bellona.org/publication/...

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The EU’s 2040 climate target must be ambitious! 🚨 We urge the @ec.europa.eu to maintain the separate targets for emission reductions and land sequestration, while adding a target for permanent carbon removal. 🔗 eu.bellona.org/2024/01/08/o... 🔗 eu.bellona.org/publication/... #climate

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⚠️🏭New project! Bellona Europa with EPG, Center for the Study of Democracy, WiseEuropa & @fraunhoferisi.bsky.social have launched the #GreenHorizon project, which addresses the need for careful planning of incoming #carbonmanagement projects in the Central Eastern Europe region. Read more below⬇️

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How can #bioCCS deliver on its potential for negative emissions without hindering urgent #emission cuts or land-based targets? 🌱🏭 In an op-ed for @ahallbarhet.bsky.social, Bellona & KLIMPO share 3 key recommendations to address this. Read more below⬇️ www.aktuellhallbarhet.se/opinion/deba...

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16 leading think tanks, civil society groups & industry associations have sent a joint letter to the @ec.europa.eu, urging for a bold strategy to reinforce Europe’s global leadership in #cleantech & build a competitive #netzero economy. 👇 ✉️ eu.bellona.org/2025/02/05/j...

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Together with @cleanaircatf.bsky.social & 37 signatories, we are calling for an ambitious Clean Industrial Deal to drive #industrialdecarbonisation in Europe. #CCS deployment must play a key role in this. 🔗✉️ eu.bellona.org/2025/02/05/joint-letter-ccs-deployment-prioritisation-in-the-cid/ #CID

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💰⚡Big funding news for #electrification & CO₂ infrastructure in the #EU! Of the €1.25B from the Connecting Europe Facility, around €750M will be directed to electricity grids, while €250M supports 3 major CO₂ infrastructure projects. 🔗ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_25_377

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Our first #newsletter of 2025 is here! Inside, you’ll find: ✨ Bellona’s wish list for the #CleanIndustrialDeal 📊 Our reaction to the @ec.europa.eu 's #CompetitivenessCompass 🌍 What the Polish Presidency means for #climateaction & much more... Not subscribed yet? ➡️ mailchi.mp/bellona/bell...

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❕Cutting red tape must not come at the cost of #climateaction. Yesterday the @ec.europa.eu published its #CompetitivenessCompass. Read Bellona's reaction in our press release out today👇

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🔧 #DYK that steel production contributes to 5% of the EU’s total CO₂ emissions? Steel is essential in our society and in technologies needed for the #greentransition. Yet, its production is indeed a major source of emissions. Learn more in our new report: eu.bellona.org/publication/...

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We’ve arrived on Bluesky! 🦋 Who are we? Bellona Europa is a solutions-oriented, science-based NGO working to accelerate credible #climate solutions across Europe. 🌍 Want to know more? Visit: eu.bellona.org Let's connect! #climateaction

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