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2023 EU Directive: Boosting Renewable Energy for a Greener Future

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22 August 2024

2023 EU Directive: Boosting Renewable Energy for a Greener Future

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Revised in 2023, the Renewable Energy Directive (EU/2023/2413) seeks to increase the EU's renewable energy share through enhanced targets and legal frameworks, supporting the goal of a climate-neutral continent by 2050.

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    • Green Transition of Tourism Companies and SMEs

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The Renewable Energy Directive (EU/2023/2413), revised in 2023, is a crucial part of the EU’s strategy to increase the share of renewable energy in its energy mix. The key points include increased targets, legal framework for the development of renewable energy, support for clean energy transition, and implementation timeline. These measures aim to enhance the EU’s energy security, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and support the transition to a climate-neutral continent by 2050.

#Climate action #Tourism sustainability indicators #Carbon footprint reduction #Sustainable tourism

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