Signs bearing the latest Low Emission Zone (LEZ) guidelines have become a familiar sight in European urban areas, with 320 LEZs now in play across the continent and 500 expected by 2025. The system has been praised for improving air quality in cities, while reducing overall road traffic and boosting the local economies in which they operate. According to the latest statistics, Italy is blazing a trail with 172 LEZs across the country, followed by Germany with 78. Most other countries meanwhile remain in their infancy with each boasting fewer than 20.
Urban development presents many challenges, one of the most pressing being waste management. As cities expand and populations grow, the efficient and sustainable disposal of waste becomes paramount. Birmingham, a city known for its rich industrial heritage and vibrant urban landscape, is at the forefront of implementing innovative waste management solutions. This commitment enhances the […]
Digital transformation has become indispensable for businesses striving to maintain competitiveness in today’s market. This strategic shift involves substantial investments in new technologies, resulting in the generation of vast amounts of data. Effectively harnessing this data provides profound insights that are instrumental in making strategic decisions. At the core of this transformation lies the concept […]
Sustainability is a fervent topic within Europe at the moment. As the EU looks to cultivate a circular economy within its member states and empower them towards net zero, much of its sustainability reporting practices have come under heavy scrutiny in recent years.
In 2012, the EU Commission passed the first version of UN ECE R-141, legislation that makes Tyre Pressure Monitoring Systems (TPMS) mandatory for all M1 category vehicles below 3.5 tonnes.
The policy business owners would most like to see introduced by the next Government is the easing of trade barriers with the European Union, shows a new survey just completed from accountants and business advisors Moore UK. Moore UK’s survey shows that 39% of business owners want to see less friction in EU trade, the highest percentage of any option. The survey also reveals that 38% of respondents who would like the new Government to cut VAT and 33% who said they would like to see a cut in corporation tax.
Effective employee onboarding is essential for smoothly integrating new hires into an organisation and setting them up for long-term success. Mastering the art of the onboarding process allows companies to enhance employee satisfaction, reduce turnover, and establish a productive workplace culture. Below, we’ll discuss employee onboarding, exploring best practices and strategies that ensure new employees […]
Financial services leaders are hesitant to implement artificial intelligence (AI) amid concerns that its impact is outweighing the benefits of productivity gains and cost cuts, according to European fintech executives.
Go Croatia Sail, the specialist Croatian small ship cruise operator, is offering spectacular four and five-day sailing cruises across the Adriatic Sea between Split and Dubrovnik for groups looking to make memories that will last a lifetime.
Starting a business is often seen as the domain of the young and ambitious, a space where fresh graduates and twenty-somethings take bold risks in hopes of massive rewards. However, a growing number of individuals are defying this stereotype by embarking on entrepreneurial journeys later in life. These “Seniorpreneurs,” entrepreneurs over the age of 50, […]
European businesses and institutions have been striving hard to achieve a variety of different sustainability goals over the last several years. As climate change and global temperature rises have dominated news cycles, many have taken ambitious steps to optimise their resources while maintaining that all-important competitive edge. Economic turbulence and geopolitical disruption have certainly not made matters any easier whatsoever.
As life expectancies rise and birth rates decline across the developed world, cities are confronting a stark new reality - they are greying at a rapid pace.
