Level(s) is a voluntary reporting framework to improve the sustainability of buildings. Using existing standards, Level(s) provides a common EU approach to the assessment of environmental performance in the built environment. The buildings sector is one of the most resource consuming sectors in...

Level(s) is a voluntary reporting framework to improve the sustainability of buildings. Using existing standards, Level(s) provides a common EU approach to the assessment of environmental performance in the built environment. The buildings sector is one of the most resource consuming sectors in...

Level(s) aims at improving resource efficiency in the construction sector and bringing buildings into the circular economy; a regenerative economic system in which resource and energy consumption are minimised. Level(s) links the individual building's environmental performance with resource...

The Sustainable Products Initiative responds to the objectives of the European Green Deal and the Circular Economy Action Plan. It aims to make products placed on the Internal Market fit for a climate neutral, resource efficient and circular economy, reduce waste and ensure that the performance...

The Environmental Footprint (EF) methods are scientific tools and rules designed to calculate the environmental impact of products and organisations. Developed by the European Commission with the involvement of relevant stakeholders, their main purpose is to provide reliable and verifiable...

Will your city be the next European Green Capital? The European Commission has launched the new competition round to nominate the European Green Capital for 2026. The title of European Green Capital is awarded annually to a European city with a population of over 100 000 inhabitants for its...

Ukraine will require much support to help rebuild the country given the huge damage caused by the war. The EU stands ready to provide that support in close cooperation with international partners. Environmental damage from conflict brings devastating consequences for natural resources, critical...

Ukraine will require much support to help rebuild the country given the huge damage caused by the war. The EU stands ready to provide that support in close cooperation with international partners. Environmental damage from conflict brings devastating consequences for natural resources, critical...

Global challenges like climate change, the unprecedented loss of biodiversity, and the spread of devastating pandemics are sending a clear message: it's time to fix our broken relationship with nature. As the world emerges from the COVID-19 crisis, it's more important than ever to build a more...