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Industry Barometer Waste-to-Energy 2025: WtE industry shows stable performance in challenging environment

Industry Barometer Waste-to-Energy 2025: WtE industry shows stable performance in challenging environment

The Waste-to-Energy industry remains robust in 2025. Despite continuing low waste volumes due to the weak economy in Europe, plant operators maintain solid performance. The annual industry barometer from ecoprog, with support from CEWEP, documents the current situation and expectations for the industry.

The thermal waste treatment industry will remain robust overall in 2025 despite a continuing challenging economic environment. Among operators of thermal waste treatment plants, the business

Green Practices Help Portugal’s Property Sector Save Energy, Water, and Money

Green Practices Help Portugal’s Property Sector Save Energy, Water, and Money

Portugal's property sector is embracing sustainability measures that offer clear benefits. Efficiency retrofits, LED lighting, and smart technologies, along with national renovation initiatives, help owners reduce utility bills by about 20% and cut operating costs by over a third, while also improving long-term property value.

Portugal is increasingly viewing sustainability as a cost-saving strategy. Recent data indicates that households implementing simple water efficiency measures 

 Plastic pellet regulation: the Rethink Plastic alliance welcomes the EU Parliament's green light

Plastic pellet regulation: the Rethink Plastic alliance welcomes the EU Parliament's green light

 

 

After 2 years of negotiations, the Regulation on preventing pellet losses to reduce microplastic pollution has finally been formally approved by the European Parliament, paving the way for its publication in the Official Journal and entry into force in the coming weeks.

As pellet pollution is a daily reality for citizens – such as in Tarragona (Spain) or Ecaussinnes(Belgium) - Rethink Plastic alliance (RPa) welcomes this long-awaited