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Communication, environment and behaviour
A scoping study on the links between public communication, environment policy implementation and behavioural science. In its Multiannual Work Programme 2014-2018, the EEA highlights the need for a transition towards a more sustainable society, fully aligned with the European Union’s 7th Environment Action Programme. This study explores - and aims to develop - the role of public communication to improve the implementation of environmental legislation and to contribute to this debate by bringing communications, environment and behaviour closer. It draws from other EEA work, in particular on consumption and policy evaluation where relevant.
Digest of EEA indicators 2014
This report provides a comprehensive yet accessible guide to EEA indicators. It acts as a reference document providing an overview of EEA indicators, placing them in the context of the wider landscape of European environmental indicators. The report highlights the insights that indicators can provide on progress against environmental priorities. In summary, this report explains ‘what we have, why we have it and how it can be used’.
Primary energy consumption and the 2020 objective
The figure shows development of primary energy consumption and predicton of future consumption
EU‑27 air pollutant emission trends and the Thematic Strategy on Air Pollution (TSAP) objectives for 2020 — ammonia (NH3)
The figure shows the trends for air pollution - NH3
EU‑27 air pollutant emission trends and the Thematic Strategy on Air Pollution (TSAP) objectives for 2020 — non-methane volatile organic compounds (NMVOC)
The figure shows the trends for air pollution - NMVOCs
EU‑27 air pollutant emission trends and the Thematic Strategy on Air Pollution (TSAP) objectives for 2020 — nitrogen oxides (NOX)
The figure shows the trends for air pollution - Nox
EU‑27 air pollutant emission trends and the Thematic Strategy on Air Pollution (TSAP) objectives for 2020 — sulphur oxides (SOX)
The figure shows the trends for air pollution - sulphur oxides (SOX)
EU‑27 MSW landfilled and the objective of 'near zero landfill' in 2020
The figure shows the development of MSW landfilled in EU-27 in relation to 2020 objective
Demanding environmental policy is associated with greater competitiveness and more eco-innovation in EEA member countries
The figure includes all EEA member countries for which data are available on stringency of environmental policy. Countries are positioned according to their ranking in the WEF global competiveness index 2015 (x-axis) and the OECD stringency of environmental policy index (y-axis). The position of countries in the EU eco-innovation ranking are indicated using colours.
Artificial intelligence and sustainable consumption in Europe
This briefing outlines the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) to shape sustainable consumption in Europe, with a particular focus on its implications for achieving climate neutrality.
Objectives and targets of EU environmental policies by sector and year
Objectives and targets of EU environmental policies by sector and year - Chart - Non-binding targets
Environment and climate policy evaluation
The intended audience of this European Environment Agency (EEA) publication is the professional environmental evaluation community, that is, evaluators of European environment and climate policies, the EEA's networks and interested evaluation professionals, including those that are active in the European Environmental Evaluators Network (EEEN). The publication aims to facilitate a dialogue on policy evaluation, by clearly setting out the EEA's views on some of the challenges that evaluators encounter in the areas of environment and climate policy.
Environmental taxation and EU environmental policies
This report does three things. It provides an overview of market‑based instruments (MBIs) established by EU environmental legislation. Then it explains the established definitions and rationales for the application of environmental taxes and discusses their current design and application in EEA member countries. It concludes with overall findings and some reflections on the potential for long-term tax-shifting programmes in the context of policy targets as well as technological innovation and demographic changes.
Towards a green economy in Europe - EU environmental policy targets and objectives 2010 -2050
The 'green economy' has emerged as a priority in policy debate in recent years. But what does the concept mean in practice and how can decision-makers measure progress towards this strategic goal? This report provides some answers, presenting a detailed overview of the key objectives and targets in EU environmental policy and legislation for the period 2010
2050. It focuses on selected environmental and resource policy areas, specifically: energy; greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and ozone-depleting substances; air quality and air pollution; transport sector emissions of greenhouse gases and air pollutants; waste; water; sustainable consumption and production (SCP); chemicals; biodiversity and land use.