AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoClean Aviation Breakthrough: Swedish Heart Aerospace’s ES-30, the world’s largest battery-electric plane, completed its maiden flight—an early win for lower-carbon short-haul travel. PFAS & Waste Rules: New EU packaging rules start rolling out, including takeout businesses having to accept customers’ own containers from 2027, alongside tighter PFAS (“forever chemicals”) limits in food-contact packaging. Energy Storage in the Region: VIM Energy won a ~SEK190m battery-storage contract for Moldova, with design, supply, installation and commissioning due in Q1 2027, adding to its growing Eastern Europe footprint. Heat & Health: With extreme heat and drought driving health alerts, guidance is being pushed to protect people—and the conversation is now turning to pets too. Climate Debate: A fresh argument challenges the “Net Zero” approach, claiming the costs and outcomes don’t match the promises. Biodiversity & Land Stewardship: A report highlights how pastoralists protect rangelands, supporting biodiversity and climate resilience through seasonal grazing.
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