Sustainability

Ljubljana – The Lonely Planet has compiled a list of the world’s eight most sustainable cities, among them Ljubljana. The capital is praised for being liveable, “extremely clean and increasingly green”. The list also includes Copenhagen, Portland, Singapore, Lisbon, Bengaluru, Vancouver and San Francisco.

The new year will be one of big wagers for this country. Greece has the opportunity to get back on its feet and take advantage of significant European Union resources that will put it on the path to fair, sustainable growth.

Greece is going green. The goal of sustainable development has been generally accepted - in principle, at least - and green growth has now been adopted as a pillar of both government policy and the National Recovery and Resilience Plan submitted to the European Union, with the blessing of the opposition. It was also emphasized in the recent Pissarides Committee Report.

Ljubljana – The Fiscal Council has warned that the latest legislative stimulus package contains certain provisions that may worsen the structure of public finances, including the proposal for simplified retirement and one-off aid to population groups not directly affected by the coronavirus epidemic.

Corinth Pipeworks, a member of Cenergy Holdings, is the first steel pipe producer to be certified as a Carbon-Neutral Company for its production activities in 2019 by TÜV Nord, it said last week.

It has ensured that 100% of electrical energy needs for 2019 originated from renewable energy sources, totally eliminating indirect emissions, it noted.

A study has concluded that a lockdown significantly reduces air pollution from vehicles in a large city like Athens, but the benefits are temporary, as levels quickly revert to normal as soon as the measures are lifted.

The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) and the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) are co-funding a sustainable assessment program for the tourism destinations of Corfu and Iraklio, with the essential participation of the local authorities.

Seoul – Slovenia slipped three spots to rank 16th among 180 countries in the latest Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index compiled by Solability, a sustainability think-tank based in Switzerland and South Korea. However, the country improved its score, going from 53.8 to 55.9 points.

The state is still burdened by inactive and loss-making enterprises, which could, under bolder and smarter management, become drivers of growth for the country.

In the case of Hellenic Vehicle Industry, its restructuring also impacts national security.

The National Council for Tripartite Cooperation (NCTC) will hold an online meeting tomorrow at 3 pm. On the agenda is the draft Plan for Reconstruction and Sustainability of the Republic of Bulgaria, government press service reported.