Tag Archives: environment

Study on Environmental Information Published by Four Promotional and Development Banks

Sector:Public Policy.
Client:European Parliament’s Directorate-General for Parliamentary Research Services
Published: May, 2024

This study undertaken by LE’s subsidiary LE Europe examines the proactive publication practices of four promotional and development banks —the World Bank, the Asian Development Bank, the Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau, and the Banco Português de Fomento—when it comes to environmental information concerning the projects they finance. Subjects covered by the study include what information the […]

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Deposit Return Schemes for Homo-economicus | Behavioural Economics in Focus Issue 5

Sector:Behavioural Economics.
Client:N/A
Published: 23 May, 2024

Deposit Return Schemes for homo-economicus The European Parliament in April this year adopted new measures to make packaging more sustainable and reduce packaging waste in the EU.[i] As part of these new rules, by 2029 Member States are required to introduce deposit return systems for plastic and metal beverage containers. The UK Government, Welsh Government, […]

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No Value Without Verification: Earth Observation for Carbon Markets

Sector:Space.
Client:N/A
Published: 27 September, 2022

On the path to net zero, carbon offsets promise to assist companies in lowering their greenhouse gas emissions and transition to carbon neutrality. But a lack of standardised verification and insufficient monitoring of these voluntary carbon markets leave room for fraudulent offsets. In this issue of Space in Focus, Greta Dohler explores how satellite-based Earth […]

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Assessing Impact of a Flat and Variable Deposit Fee for Romanian Deposit Return Scheme – December 2021

Sector:Behavioural Economics.
Client:Alucro Romania
Published: 17 December, 2021

As countries seek to reduce waste and boost recycling, many are considering Deposit Return Schemes for drinks packaging. Designs vary from fixed to variable deposits. LE’s study on the design of a Deposit Return Scheme in Romania illustrates that countries should consider carefully the design features of these schemes. The summary report can be downloaded […]

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