European Union proposes green label plan for nuclear and gas power plants

European Union proposes green label plan for nuclear and gas power plants

EU puts green label for nuclear and gas officially on the table

The European Commission on Wednesday (2 February) proposed including nuclear and gas power in the bloc’s sustainable finance taxonomy, recognising their contribution to the EU’s 2050 climate neutrality goal “subject to clear limits and phase out periods”.

“Greenwashing”. L'UE accorde un label “vert” au gaz et au nucléaire

En vertu des nouvelles règles publiées mercredi par la Commission européenne, le gaz et le nucléaire seront considérés comme des investissements durables.

Gas and nuclear labeled “green” by the European Union

For months, the question has divided the European Union. Despite protests from environmental organizations and countries such as Austria, Denmark, the Netherlands and Sweden, the European Commission on Wednesday (February 2) adopted a “green label” for gas and nuclear power plants. This would recognize, according to defined criteria, the contribution of these energies “to the fight against climate change”, relates Le Monde. The goal: to reduce t…

Taxonomy: The European Commission grants a green label to gas and nuclear. Austria decides to file a complaint

Gas and nuclear will be included in the European “taxonomy”. The text will make it possible to mobilize private funds for activities that reduce greenhouse gas emissions.