Once again, the summer of 2024 in Europe saw sweltering heat, becoming the warmest ever on record 📈🌍
On top of that:
🌡️ Southeastern Europe experiencing its hottest summer ever and up to 66 days of strong heat stress.
🌊 The Mediterranean Sea hit a record high of 28.45°C
🚱 35% of European rivers were notably or exceptionally low
Extreme heat and water stress highlights the urgent need for climate action - both by reducing our emissions, and adapting for the unavoidable impacts of climate change.
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Regulatory uncertainty in Europe highlights persistent friction between ambition and delivery. Delays to the EU’s deforestation regulations continue to complicate the sourcing of renewable building materials such as certified timber and biomass. These materials are central to eco-design for buildings and life cycle cost evaluation within green construction projects seeking BREEAM or BREEAM v7 certification. The administrative lag is raising concerns about the traceability of products covered by environmental product declarations (EPDs) and the coherence of sustainability benchmark systems across borders.
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